I don't consider myself an ungenerous person, but I cannot understand why I am expected to tip for certain services (waiters, hairdressers, taxi drivers, etc.). If someone has performed an extra kindness ABOVE AND BEYOND the remit of his/her job, then I am prepared to show my appreciation. However, for an often bog-standard service for which I have already paid and have had NO CHOICE but to use, should I have to pay what is, in effect, a surcharge? Is it really MY responsibility to subsidise the low wages paid within certain professions (an excuse often proffered)? Am I being unreasonable?
2007-04-15
23:37:14
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Dolores & the prune
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