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Originally Posted by Randle2I
I think that almost goes hand in hand with what many people are expressing in this thread. It's only common (I use that term loosely) courtesy & out of respect for a complete stranger that one doesn't beat on their car. Sadly such notions are foreign to far too many people and that manifests itself in both tipping, valet parking, customer service, and many many other fields of employment. Some might say that these people should "get a better job", but if everyone was a doctor or a lawyer then who would be that lowly scumbag that makes sure your trash is taken from the curb each week? People have no respect for jobs that they deem beneath them and it's sad.
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I'm fairly certain, though i haven't done the math, that if tipping were to end tomorrow, there would be a decrease in service quality, as well as an increase in prices in all industries that rely on tipping. A lot of people work in tip-jobs because when tips are good you can make a lot of money. They work hard under the assumption that they will be rewarded with a tip- take that away and you have someone who only needs to make sure that they don't annoy you enough for you to ask to speak with the manager. On the other side, i think that if no one tipped, the cost of eating out would increase since employers would have to raise their wages to compensate for the fact that a lot fewer people would be willing or able to work for sub or close to minimum wages. Then tipping would essentially be compulsory, and the folks who don't believe in it wouldn't be able to get what is essentially a free ride from those who do.