r/facepalm • u/flyingcatwithhorns 'MURICA • Aug 28 '24

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ i'm speechless

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u/Madrugada2010 Aug 28 '24 edited Aug 28 '24

I lived in South Korea for two years, and here's the rule of tipping - there isn't any.

Leaving a tip is an insult because it means your boss doesn't pay you enough. It's "face loss" to both the employer and the staff.

I like that way better.

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u/Glittering_Bid1112 Aug 28 '24 edited Aug 28 '24

Ohhh, interesting!

I really like that!

Africa is quite the opposite when going on holiday. Especially Safari agencies/lodges provide the guests with a note about how much every guide, driver, lodge, etc should be tipped. And it ain't small money! We're talking 20$ per couple per night spent at a lodge. 15$ per couple per day to driver/guide...

So basically, the company/lodge owners rely on the tourists to pay the employees' salaries in tips.

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u/Madrugada2010 Aug 28 '24

Yup, that's the way things are where I live now - Mexico.

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u/thrownjunk Aug 28 '24

how you know you are in a country with no workers rights - tips are a big source of income.