My general rule of thumb is that I'm not going to tip to provide base compensation for someone's employees. That is their responsibility.
The one exception being wait staff who can deplorably earn a lesser minimum wage under the assumption that thier employers be allowed to dodge payroll and taxes by foisting it onto others.
When I do tip outside of the wait staff context it only for unexpectedly great service. I would never tip for someone just doing their job.
My wife and I argue about this frequently as she likes to tip seemingly everyone for everything.
Checkout cashiers at coffee shops are certainly the worst example of this in my opinion. I am explicitly asked to tip prior to knowing how long my order will take or if it is correct at all.
After that, it is the entire hotel industry that irks me. Guy at the curb, guy at the door, person checking me in, guy who wants to take my bags the gal who cleans my room. They all want a handout.
When was the last time your flight attendant or pilot asked for a tip? Anyone ever leave 10 bucks in the back of the seat pocket to thank the plane's cleaning crew?
Please properly compensate your staff so they dont grovel for money at my feet. It demeans them and makes me feel like a gross fat cat out of a Dickens story showering the plebs with coins as I walk about.
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My general rule of thumb is that I'm not going to tip to provide base compensation for someone's employees. That is their responsibility.
The one exception being wait staff who can deplorably earn a lesser minimum wage under the assumption that thier employers be allowed to dodge payroll and taxes by foisting it onto others.
When I do tip outside of the wait staff context it only for unexpectedly great service. I would never tip for someone just doing their job.
My wife and I argue about this frequently as she likes to tip seemingly everyone for everything.
Checkout cashiers at coffee shops are certainly the worst example of this in my opinion. I am explicitly asked to tip prior to knowing how long my order will take or if it is correct at all.
After that, it is the entire hotel industry that irks me. Guy at the curb, guy at the door, person checking me in, guy who wants to take my bags the gal who cleans my room. They all want a handout.
When was the last time your flight attendant or pilot asked for a tip? Anyone ever leave 10 bucks in the back of the seat pocket to thank the plane's cleaning crew?
Please properly compensate your staff so they dont grovel for money at my feet. It demeans them and makes me feel like a gross fat cat out of a Dickens story showering the plebs with coins as I walk about.