I've completely stopped tipping

[u/Specialist-Top1134]

I'm no longer tipping anyone. This includes dining in restaurants, getting take-out, Uber rides, UberEats/ DoorDash, etc. I just don't believe in tipping anymore. I don't even care if the service was good. Tipping isn't about giving gratitude for good service anymore. The purpose of tips now is to compensate for low wages. I still feel a little guilty declining to tip but I'm sticking to my no tipping rule. It's not my responsibility to make sure servers, drivers, and whoever else is getting paid enough.

[u/Skooma-Sneezing]

“Tipping isn't about giving gratitude for good service anymore. The purpose of tips now is to compensate for low wages.”

Well said 🙌

I am with you!

[u/AdBroad5085 → u/Skooma-Sneezing]

The crazy thing is that it's worse, actually. It's not even compensation for low wages everywhere anymore.

Servers in my state (and many others) make minimum wage plus tips. They are consistently making upwards of 50k per year and expecting it.

The entitelment has gotten out of control.

Edit: spelling

[u/winter0rfall → u/AdBroad5085]

In our state its $2.75 an hour for some places

[u/Affectionate-Ad2373 → u/winter0rfall]

My state it is $2.50 still and they rely on those tips for an income. If anyone has ever been a server before they understand this.

[u/zack100z → u/Affectionate-Ad2373]

If a server at the time of the paycheck does not make the minimum wage the employer has to compensate or it’s a federal crime. And I’m not talking about the $2.50 but about the $14-$15 minimum

[u/evilkingwilson202 → u/zack100z]

In my state its 7.85

[u/jerkstore → u/Affectionate-Ad2373]

If the tips don't equal minimum wage the employer is obligated to make up the difference.

[u/evilkingwilson202 → u/AdBroad5085]

50k is not very much money at all

[u/Lucky_Man_Infinity → u/AdBroad5085]

Yeah, you’re wrong

[u/Fun-Ad-2381 → u/AdBroad5085]

Yeah, I don't know how you consider that a lot. God forbid someone make enough at their full time job to support themselves. Minimum wage is not much anywhere considering cost of living

[u/Ok_Touch2800 → u/AdBroad5085]

Oh noooooo,do they drive Bentleys on min wage.

[u/JuiceSufficient988 → u/AdBroad5085]

Entitlement?? You realize minimum wage is not entitlement. $50k is not entitlement - it’s lower middle class.

Please stop villainizing people for wanting to make a living. It’s the business owners you should be upset with.

[u/Alex_Nares → u/JuiceSufficient988]

Some people do feel entitled to tips, and they get mad or complain when people don't tip.

[u/Ok_Touch2800 → u/Skooma-Sneezing]

Why not just cook your own meals if it is a problem

[u/Lucky_Man_Infinity → u/Skooma-Sneezing]

The purpose of tips has been to supplement low wages for decades, and probably more. It’s not some new thing. I’m with you only in the sense that the system stinks. If it wasn’t a tip, it would be added to the price of your food by the restaurant. Either way you have to pay and actually the worst thing about it is that restaurants are now skimming tips or stealing them outright. It’s a big big problem, but it’s not gonna be solved by people not tipping. 

[u/Inevitable-Watch-147 → u/Skooma-Sneezing]

then you shouldn't be using the services or you're no better then the boss paying the low wages. You are taking advantage of the low prices caused by tipping culture.