Originally Posted by themachinelady

Like some of the others on here, I don't understand the concept of all the tipping that everyone thinks must be done. I worked in office settings and on some jobs didn't make even minimum wage, but did I receive any tips for the good service I gave. Absolutely not! Then I have had good paying jobs where I worked my buns off to give good customer service for the company and again any tips, NO, I was being paid a salary why should I expect tips. The good customer service was considered part of the job!

Everyone thinks everyone should be tipped for a sneeze in my book, like the mailman for example. He is hired to do a job and is expected to perform accordingly, why does anyone think they need to give him an additional tip. Not singling out mailpeople, but just using that as an example, there are a lot of other jobs that this applies to as well.

I think several have expressed some extra good points on not tipping and the size of the tips. Sometimes I think people leave a generous tip, because they think it makes them look flush with money and more important rather than for the good service.

Yes, I tip, for good service to a reasonable amount, but am not overly generous to the point of showing off. When you are tipping the waitress or waiter in the restaurant you are really subsidizing the restaurant owner and helping him get by more cheaply by not having to pay his share of their salary. And if the owner reported ten or 15 percent tips to the government when I didn't make that much I would be upset and be having a talk with that employer about reporting false income. Tips should be counted and reported accordingly in my thoughts. I probably wouldn't have a job, but the government gets enough of my money without paying them for income I didn't get.

At some of the prices for haircuts, shampoos etc., I couldn't afford to get it cut or shampooed much less leave a tip. I guess we live in a very economical area.

I feel tipping is a reward for extra good service and should not be expected. If a server was rude to me because I didn't tip 20 to 25 percent, I would ask him for the tip back and tell him/her with their attitude they didn't deserve anything! I'm sorry, but I think one needs to earn a tip for good service, it should not be expected. In a restaurant where I have received extremely poor service and a bad attitude, I have left one penny on the table. Was I cheap? Some would say yes, but I was making a point to her that what she did wasn't worth a tip period for what she did and hopefully she might get the message and improve! Then on the other hand when I have had exceptional service I have been very generous too.

Maybe I should not eat out or go to the hairdresser or anyplace else that expects tipping huh? Then everyone suffers from loss of business, is that good? Then we all lose in the end too.

Like others I think tipping has gotten out of hand and people expect a handout for no good reason even. I don't mind rewarding for above and beyond what one is hired to do, but don't tell me I am obligated for no good reason.

Just my two cents worth today whether it is right or wrong it is my opinion.

themachinelady