i skipped all the posts in this thread except the first one. i fucking HATE tipping and will not be persuaded otherwise.
that said, i do tip generously, especially in bars i frequent (you make your money back and then some in free drinks, especially in the city where shit is super expensive)
but what the fuck is up with tip jars EVERYWHERE now??? like why should i tip at dunkin donuts? they are literally just doing their job. a waitstaff/bartenders i could see they could concievably do some extra shit to earn a tip. but someone handing me a cup of coffee? am i tipping them so they don't throw the coffee in my face?
and why do we tip cab drivers? i am never going to see this person again. even if i take a cab every day for the rest of my life i will never see him again. he was on the phone like a 16 year old girl the entire time, almost killed me 3 times, did kill 1 pedestrian, and took the long way to kill time and sit in traffic. here's an extra 2 dollars cos i am, technically, still alive.