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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by gboss on Thursday March 02, 2017 @01:32AM (#13771996)
I really don't understand what the issue is with tipping. I am American and I love the custom. I feel being able to pay directly the person I have received a service from is very powerful. I think it does incentivise a better work ethic and it's a very social way of affording a middle class income. Now states that reduce the minimum wage for tip workers, that's evil (I live in California).
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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by smileysteve on Thursday March 02, 2017 @01:39AM (#13772034)
There are many issues with tipping

This article and the research behind it

http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a23132/why-tip...

3. The percentage basis makes no sense.

4. Better service doesn't actually beget better tips.

5. It perpetuates racism and sexism.

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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by stevekemp on Thursday March 02, 2017 @05:02AM (#13772937)
6. It rewards arbitrary people.

If you go out and eat a fantastic piece of food do you think the person who should be rewarded is:

* The person who actually made the food.

* The person who carried it to your table.

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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by gm-conspiracy on Thursday March 02, 2017 @05:55AM (#13773169)
When you go out and eat a fantastic piece of food, how often do you speak with the chef and compliment him?
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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by kobeya on Thursday March 02, 2017 @06:11AM (#13773250)
FYI in most jurisdictions the tip is shared by both wait and kitchen staff, by law.
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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by FullMtlAlcoholc on Thursday March 02, 2017 @01:40AM (#13772041)
People are cheapskates and get uncomfortable when confronting that reality so they want to blame the system instead of looking at themselves
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