Originally Posted by
Travelergcp
Uggh. Don't get me started. A large socially-responsible coffee chain makes a big deal out of doing just that, but they still allow their barristas to have a tip jar.
It's optional. While they do pay better wages, the workers aren't earning middle-class wages either, and some of them have child support or student loans to pay. I always leave some change in the tip jar. It's just a few cents for me but it adds up for them over the day.