American tipping culture has spiralled out of control
On a recent trip across the United States, I was routinely expected to tip as much as 25 per cent, even for items like a takeaway coffee
On a recent trip across the United States, I was routinely expected to tip as much as 25 per cent, even for items like a takeaway coffee
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