Not in the context of providing a professional service, it doesn't. When was the last time you tipped a waiter or waitress more for a sob story? People want to be catered to when they're paying for a service, and part of that is not having to worry about other people's negative emotions.
I love seeing college kids tip 25% at food trucks with their clover iPad or square terminal. First of all, there is no waiter or service, and secondly, the options presented are 18%, 20%, and 25% or something equally stupid. I'm always fascinated that these kids with no income have no problem hitting the 25% button...for nothing.
It's like the studies that show that poor people give a greater share of their income to charity.
> ...for nothing.
...for to pay someone who is working for them. The indirection of wage labor isn't enough of an excuse for me to not attempt to make sure the person who is working for me is compensated to my standard.
Also, consider that sob stories confer tips too. Why not convince your customer that uber is abusing you, but you have nowhere else to go?
I suppose we are just arguing over anecdote; however, my point is that the simple preponderance of drivers is evidence that by and large they are indeed satisfied, as they report to me when I ask.