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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by Houstonflyer2139
Maybe its my american mentality, but I find it pretty cheap when people say, "of course I don't tip."

So you could drop about $10K for a F or J ticket, but giving them an extra $10-20 is so hard?

And its not like the drivers are paid that well, just like waiters, etc. Thats the point of tipping, to give them a little extra.

I even tip the guy who brings my car back to my house after it gets serviced! It just makes me happy when it puts a smile on their face and I know that they appreciate it. Especially since most of the people we tip aren't as fortunate as us, so I feel as if they deserve it for working hard.
Actually, if I am in F, most likely I will be on an O/Z class award for *A and OW respectively.
Besides, the majority of cash tickets (as in your example) are purchased by an employer/client, and tips are often not reimbursed by said parties.
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