Leaving tips
In Spain leaving tips is not obligatory in bars and restaurants. In fact we usually leave tips just in high priced restaurants or if the service has been very good. We never include that in the bill, it is something the client does because he wants to and nobody will hold you in contempt if you decide not to leave anything.
As it is not included in the bill, the tip is payed in cash. The more usual is to leave some coins after the bill has been payed, just before going away.
I totally disagree with including the tip in the bill. First of all, because I think that happens because the manager doesn't pay enough to his employees and therefore he does pay not enough taxes for hiring them. The client should not be the solution to a bad and excessive employing system.
And the second reason is: why should I pay more if the service has been bad? Should I encourage the service to keep going that bad by paying them a money they don't deserve? I don't think so.
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Thank you for the remark James. I looked for it at the dictionary, meaning "nadie te mirará mal"
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"contempt" un poco demasiado fuerte aquí. ..nobody will be upset with you if you....
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I totally agree, I think that tips should be voluntary, not on the bill.
I tend to leave tips wherever I go. Just one or two Euros normally, but if I didn't like the place (not usual, because you can usually tell before you go in) I don't bother.
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Leaving tips
In Spain leaving tips is not obligatory in bars and restaurants. In fact we usually leave tips just in high priced restaurants or if the service has been very good. We never include that in the bill, it is something the client customer does because he wants to and nobody will hold you in contempt if you decide not to leave anything.
As it is not included in the bill, the tip is payed in cash. The more usual It is more customary to leave some coins after the bill has been payed, just before going away.
I totally disagree with including the tip in the bill. First of all, because I think that happens because the manager doesn't pay his employees enough enough to his employees and therefore he does not pay pay not enough taxes for hiring them. The client should not be the solution to a bad and excessive employing system.
And the second reason is: why should I pay more if the service has been bad? Should I encourage the service to keep going that bad by paying them a money they don't deserve? I don't think so.
Very good job! Ask me if you have any questions. :)
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