“Tipping culture has turned every transaction into a guilt-based negotiation”
Agree
- Tablets suggest tips for everything now
- Employers shifted wage burden to customers
- Social pressure drives percentage up
- Counter service doesn't warrant tips
Disagree
- Service workers depend on tips
- Rewarding good service is reasonable
- Easy to just hit no tip
- Custom varies by service type
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