Originally Posted by
GoingAway
These posts are almost made by people in a profession that has benefited from the out of control tipping culture in the US and elsewhere.
Obviously this thread is now heading down the usual "tipping" pro/con discussion .... but really, why is it yours and anyone else's responsibility what type of work someone selects? Who is out there looking out for me if I don't like my job - no one but me.
If the driver/waitress, etc isn't happy with their chosen profession, find another one but don't put the onus on the customer and make it be their fault. Furthermore, why is it your business if someone chooses to spend those few extra dollars or not -- e.g. throwing any their cash or rewarding someone for service, however you want to look at it. It's their own personal decision. If the driver/waitress, etc is unhappy with the result, then they could look at their own performance to improve it the next time.
IMO, if people continue to blindly pay out regardless of service quality received, there is no incentive in the world to ever improve the declining levels of service that we all get to experience most everyday.
i see your points and respect them. i just dont understand why it is so hard to throw a few extra bucks someones way, and maybe make their day, no matter what they do for a living. i understand that not everyone can afford to throw money around. myself, my friends, and most of the people who travel for busness will not be put out one bit by an extra dollar or two. listening to people justify things because of anything else, except the fact that they are cheap, is laughable. i happen to be a big tipper. some people are not and that is their business and none of mine but to see people writing page after page trying to justify it is a joke. if you are cheap then you are cheap. just say it and dont hide behind a bunch of nonsense because deep down you are embarrassed...