"Keith Anderson" wrote in message
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> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:37:04 -0600, "Pat"
> wrote:
>
>>Here in the USA, restaurant employees are paid half of the minimum wage
>>and
>>are expected to make up the remainder of their salary in tips. I believe
>>it
>>is the only industry where the patrons are expected to pay at least half
>>of
>>the salaries of the workers employed. How is it done in various countries
>>in Europe?
>>
>>Pat in TX
>
> No minimum wage in Germany, although the issue is being hotly debated.
> However, it seems that staff are often paid a wage that they can live
> on. Also, in the summer, lots of students work as waiting staff.
>
> Tips are relatively modest - the convention is to "round up" - so if
> your bill comes to ? 18,20 you round it up to (say) ?20.
>
> However, if the service is lousy, you don't tip at all. Couple of
> nights ago I was eating out with friends and had to ask for the bill 3
> times. No tip.
>
> I believe the word is derived from "To ensure Prompt Service." No
> prompt service = no tip. Same goe for the UK.
>
Few acronyms predate the 20th century. A dictionary says it derives from
16th century German.
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore
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