It’s Not Tipping Culture that’s Out of Control, it’s Corporate Greed.

We have this wonderful trait in the USA (note the sarcasm) of always blaming the victim.

Angelica Mendez
ILLUMINATION
Published in
3 min readApr 27, 2024

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It’s not waiters, waitresses, or retail staff demanding tips or higher tips.

It’s business owners who don’t want to pay a living wage (I’m talking about large corporations…

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Angelica Mendez
ILLUMINATION

Sharing my journey, struggles, and lessons I learn along the way as a 28-year-old figuring out my purpose.