Tipped workers form the backbone of the American service economy, and many of them suffered financially when the pandemic shut down restaurants, bars, hotels and tourism.
The Seattle Times asked workers across industries to share their experiences with tipping in their jobs. The workers also shared thoughts on what influences customers to tip as well as misconceptions about tipping that they wanted to dispel. Here's what six of those workers had to say.
Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
