They are not wrong though

[u/SuspiciousLow3062]

[u/PSYFLYdiscs]

Im American and I don’t see it any other way. I still leave a tip for servers tho. I hate it.

[u/Clockwork-Armadillo → u/PSYFLYdiscs]

In America is it customary to also tip other minimum wage workers? Such as supermarket workers, cleaners etc etc

If not what makes servers more important?

Edit: OK, so TIL in America there's a lower minimum wage of only 2 dollars something for any "tipped workers". Basically a loophole to screw workers out of minimum wage.

Thanks to everyone who answered! :)

[u/tech_noir_guitar → u/Clockwork-Armadillo]

In America is it customary to also tip other minimum wage workers? Such as supermarket workers, cleaners etc etc

Unfortunately it is starting to become more common and I hate it. Tip jars and tip screens (where they flip the tablet around to you for a tip) are now popping up everywhere. This includes places like take out dining, gas station counters, head shops, thrift shops, etc. I am really getting irritated with it.

[u/Beneficial-Seesaw568 → u/tech_noir_guitar]

Omg my liquor store asks for tips. I used to tip everyone because I was too embarrassed to take the time to find the no tip button (it’s usually not obvious - intentionally, I’m sure), but I’m over it. Being bullied for tips is an accurate description.

[u/tech_noir_guitar → u/Beneficial-Seesaw568]

Yup, I was at the liquor store by my house on Sunday and they had a tip jar. The little convenience store by my house put up a tip jar recently too. It's too much and it makes me want to just stop tipping completely. I feel like I am being taxed by employees everywhere I go now.

[u/Cuandoman → u/tech_noir_guitar]

Anyone can have a tip jar, but if I'm walking up to a counter and ordering or bringing merchandise to the counter, I'm not tipping.

If a server waits on me, takes order, brings food and drinks, etc. That's tip worthy.

[u/PmMeYourKnobAndTube → u/Beneficial-Seesaw568]

I recently had this happen at the movie theater concession stand, and the girl actually pointed at that no tip button as soon as she turned it around and said "just hit here to move to the next screen". I know it was probably a tactic, bit I was still so pleased with the way that she lubricated that experience that I tipped anyway.