discussion Do you tip your drivers(lyft, uber, etc.)

[Magic_boXX]

Interesting article's about the history of tipping

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Did You Know Tipping Is Rooted In Slavery? That's Why It's Uncommon Abroad

https://travelnoire.com/tipping-rooted-in-slavery-uncommon-abroad

 

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tipping-jobs-history-slave-wage-cbsn-originals-documentary/

 

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2023 by Magic_boXX

[Oktober Knight]

Yes, every single time. I used to be an Uber driver and they keep a majority of the fare so tips made a HUGE difference for me. 

[differentkindahigh]

Yes everytime. And above average.

Even as someone who doesn't make much money. 

 

I'm not going to give my opinion on that article.

Edited November 1, 2023 by differentkindahigh

[Yawn]

absolutely not uber is so expensive here already

[Maxxxine]

No, why would I tip on top of the service charges, surge prices, taxes, plus base fee. Highway robbery! 

[Hobbes]

No, but I live in the UK. 

[OrgVisual]

No because i don't live in the US

 

 

I tip delivery drivers sometimes though, when it rains etc.

[OrgVisual]

9 hours ago, Magic_boXX said:

Interesting article's about the history of tipping

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tipping-jobs-history-slave-wage-cbsn-originals-documentary/

 

 

 

 

Isn't the service industry in the US basically modern slavery though? If they don't pay their staffs and they need to rely on tips 

 

 

[kandicha]

yes, i always tip 20% because i know they’re not making very much

 

i don’t take uber often though, usually only when it’s very late at night so i’m grateful to be picked up and get home 

[The Closer]

14 hours ago, Oxygen said:

Yes

But why do this to service people? If you’re issue is with tipping itself, that’s really not fair to the individual.

[Oxygen]

2 hours ago, The Closer said:

But why do this to service people? If you’re issue is with tipping itself, that’s really not fair to the individual.

They get paid a good wage here

[differentkindahigh]

15 hours ago, wesleywalrus said:

yes, im not a swiftie 

 

I thought most swifites were Republicans. Its mostly democrats who don't tip

[wesleywalrus]

1 hour ago, differentkindahigh said:

I thought most swifites were Republicans. Its mostly democrats who don't tip

Dems are working class people, they've been in the service workers' positions and know how to conduct themselves. 

[Mitsouko]

Obviously if you live in Europe or Oceania you don't tip because it's not a thing there. But if you are in the US and you don't tip drivers or waiters or delivery persons, you are scum.