who wrote the law, that we should tip people?Many of us work as hard and don't get tipped?

Answer 1

It's a courtesy to someone who has done a person service for you. Where I live servers in restaurants get something like $2.50/base salary. They depend on tips to earn a basic living. Even with that, they still have to declare a large portion of the tip money at the end of the shift so the IRS continues to get its share. Then they have to tip the kid who busses the tables and maybe the cook. They're on their feet the entire shift taking crap and compliments from the customers so I think they deserve it.

If your barber or hairstylist, for instance, owns the business, you don't usually tip them. Generally you give them a gift at Christmas. Doormen do more than open doors--they collect packages, help you bring in groceries, keep an umbrella over your head.

I don't think the kid serving donuts or ice cream with little effort should be compensated. You come in, get your stuff and leave. At a dinner, you're probably there for an hour sitting, enjoying yourself. Someone is making your salad, refilling your beverage. You don't like the policy, stay home.

What I don't understand is why you would begrudge someone who has what most people consider a menial job the chance for a few extra dollars to live on? Seems kind of petty.

[Modified] Versailles: maybe you get lousy service because of your attitude.

Answer 2

But, many people who work hard make minimum wage or above. Those who are suppose to be tipped, like wait staff, do not. They only make 4 bucks an hour.


Secondly, why would you tip someone like a doctor, who is charging you over $100 (without insurance co-pay) a visit. They are already charging you their "tip" in your payment. Wake up people. Those who are actually getting paid more than minimum wage are actually expecting more and stealing your money from underneath you.

You can't negotiate the cost of a auto repairs. The service charge is already factored in, so say you have 2 hours worth of work done. That might be an extra $100. Don't you get that people are literally charging you for the service or "tip" in your total cost.

With those you have to tip on your own, they don't have the luxury of knowing exactly how much money they will make when you walk away from the table.

Answer 3

No one wrote that law. Tipping is a gratuity given to people who provide a service. In the old days people were sometimes allowed to provide small services to the public and were dependent on the good graces of the person they served because they got no other remuneration. In some places in Europe and India for example those who look after public places on behalf of a government body like the lavatory attached to a railway station, or porters who carried luggage to and from wagons were not paid a wage but subsisted on the handouts from patrons. Many years ago when we were travelling through Germany, we tipped the waitress extra because we were told she received no remuneration other than tips from customers.

Answer 4

Tipping isn't a law. But in many jobs where people are tipped, they are grossly underpaid. And when the IRS changed tax rules on tips, then servers really got penalized. The IRS assumes that servers receive a 15% tip on every bill. So, if we tip less than 15% servers actually lose money.

Several of my college room mates worked as servers - it's hard work. If you get good service, it's a courtesy to tip those who provide it.

Answer 5

I've bar tended and the hourly wage wasn't all that much. Especially with all the stuff you have to put up with. There's nothing that says you have to tip but speaking for myself every lil bit helps me and it might help you if your a regular sometimes you get more for the $$ like hooked up on your drinks or food and if your tipping decent I always wait on those customers first. I'm sure its the same way at other places too. Were just trying to survive.

Answer 6

What do you do? Most tipping jobs are where people do an "personal" service for some one else, Bring food. Give a massage, Do nails or hair. I really don't know if it's a law. but it is expected.

Answer 7

People that don't tip (when its appropriate) are completly ignorant. A waitress in many places makes less than 3.00 an hour (in the united states). They count on that income to pay their bills and feed their families. Pizza drivers use THEIR OWN GAS to bring food to your home. The list goes on and on. If any of you have a problem tipping someone DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SERVICE THEY ARE PROVIDING. It is rude and in some cases dangerous. (I heard of a house being torched by a disgruntled chinese delivery guy when he didnt get a tip.....no one survived)

Answer 8

many jobs that allow patrons to tip don't even pay min wage because they want them to have incentive to give you good service less you receive a tip for Good service duhhhhhhhhhh

Answer 9

There is no law. If the service sucks, let them know. Don't pay extra for bad service.

Answer 10

What I think is even more dumb, is professional athletes getting paid millions and millions, while teachers are struggling to get by.