I've worked for tips in both a delivery setting and as a musician.
As a musician, my tips were supplementing my pay from the restaurant. I used that to gauge enjoyment of my presence, and having songs to play that people enjoyed hearing or that they requested.
As a driver, I agree with the wear and tear - I went through a tank of gas in 3 days just delivering. We special delivered to a smaller town about 10 miles south - much larger distance than normal - and nothing pissed me off more than knowing it cost me more than the .75 per trip, and not getting a tip.
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