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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The  only people I have ever *personally* known who are grumpy about tipping are Europeans.  I wonder if that is the case on this thread. [/quote]

I am American, in my 50s, and paid my way through college and law school summers with the 15% tips I made waiting tables.   I am "grumpy" about the apparently infinite group of service providers who get (or expect) me to tip them.

a)  I'm now expected to give tips to all-new categories of people so their [u]employers[/u] get away with refusing to pay these people a living wage.  Examples include retail workers, camp counselors, maintenance workers, lawn care staff, house cleaning [u]staff[/u], dog walker [u]staff[/u], movers, package delivery drivers (Amazon, UPS), gym staff, and every. manner. of. food/drink. employee.  Appliance delivery guys, everyone who ever says a word to you at a hotel, the Music & Me teacher, the pool staff, aftercare employees, and on and on and on.

b) people who expect tips who don't do sht.  ie, the woman who hands me a pre-packaged block of cheese from the case at Eastern Market — should she get a 18%, 20% or 25% gratuity for silently handing me the cheese?  iPad wants to know.

c) the percentage of "customary" tip continues to increase, from 15% standard in the 80s to 20% minimum now — for the same meal.  Why? 
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Not a very successful law career, huh?  Sorry.[/quote]

I'm mid-tier.  I'm not cutting hair, though, so there's that.[/quote]

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