TIPPING IS PLAIN STUPID!
BOTTOM LINE:
So why do we allow this scam, in the form/system of "tipping," to go on by our participation in this practice?
Easy! Mainly because of the massive social pressure on us to do so.
Also, there is the vanity aspect--we ourselves, love to tip-- "put on the dog," as they say --by impressing ourselves and others in our demonstarted generosity and ability to reward, handsomely, those "underlings" --yes, perceived underlings, if you care to be honest with yourself about it--even though said underlings may easily be pocketing higher wages than you yourself and for less effort.
And, their employers are laughing at all of us while they are quite content with their lower operating costs, as they, and the IRS, manipulate the whole scene to their personal advantage.
What If....
All costs of going out for meals, etc.--both goods and services--were included in the cost as listed--just like most other things. No tips, surcharges, gratuities, no BS!, whatever... WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
September 29 2004 at 12:27 PM No score for this post
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Well I thought I was the only hump that can't stand the tipping scam out there.I love to break balls some and when they say "Hi I'm Tammy and I'm going to be your server tonight" I usually say "Hi I'm Tom and I'm going to be Your Payer tonight,so make it good"
I always figured tipping was a way of slipping the waitress a little something before that hump bastard husband of hers could find out what she earned this week and spend it on himself.
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