Tipping waiters and taxi drivers

[_Seth]

What's your stance, and why?

The only argument I see for this is because they don't get paid much but, without sounding cold, that really isn't my problem. I don't want to spend 20% charity on essentially a randomer for doing the job they're paid to do.

You also don't exactly slide some extra money to cashiers or any other service workers for doing their job, either, but wy is it expected for the above two industries? :shrug:

It might be more of an American thing, tbf.

[user104658]

What's your stance, and why?

The only argument I see for this is because they don't get paid much but, without sounding cold, that really isn't my problem. I don't want to spend 20% charity on essentially a randomer for doing the job they're paid to do.

You also don't exactly slide some extra money to cashiers or any other service workers for doing their job, either, but wy is it expected for the above two industries? :shrug:

It might be more of an American thing, tbf.


In America it IS how the waiters get paid. They’re generally paid next to nothing by the employer.

In the UK I’d only tip for genuinely exceptional service, personally.

Taxi’s (as it’s very rare I’m in one these days) traditionally I’d have rounded up to the nearest full not (e.g. if it was £8 I’d just give them a tenner) but these days even “normal” (non-Uber) taxis generally take contactless payments so :shrug: how do you even tip.

[user104658]

….that said I’m not really paying it forward as I got some pretty decent tips when I was in customer service. A lot of gamblers think tipping the bookie is good luck or will get them special treatment.

[bots]

Im pretty much the same as TS

[GoldHeart]

What's your stance, and why?

The only argument I see for this is because they don't get paid much but, without sounding cold, that really isn't my problem. I don't want to spend 20% charity on essentially a randomer for doing the job they're paid to do.

You also don't exactly slide some extra money to cashiers or any other service workers for doing their job, either, but wy is it expected for the above two industries? :shrug:

It might be more of an American thing, tbf.

It's more of a thing to tip waiters & waitresses, I think it's a nice idea.. especially if they've given you a good service, you don't have to tip all the time though .

There's the 'gratuity' option aswell on chip & pin ,even though we know it's mostly going back to the manager instead of the waiter/ s pocket .

[Cherie]

In America it IS how the waiters get paid. They’re generally paid next to nothing by the employer.

In the UK I’d only tip for genuinely exceptional service, personally.

Taxi’s (as it’s very rare I’m in one these days) traditionally I’d have rounded up to the nearest full not (e.g. if it was £8 I’d just give them a tenner) but these days even “normal” (non-Uber) taxis generally take contactless payments so :shrug: how do you even tip.

There is an option on the app to add a tip just the same as in restaurants where when you can add a tip to your card payment

I generally tip takeaway delivery drivers as they get paid so little, also round up taxi fares and tip waiting staff if they have been decent

My beautician has a tips jar but it is her own business so I never tip her :fist: