Tipping has gotten way out of hand. You pretty much have to tip anyone performing a service for less than $20 an hour at this point (servers, barbers, cab drivers, valets, coat check people, door men, casino dealers, delivery men, etc).
I wouldn't mind if the cost of these things hasn't got so far out of hand. $20 for a hair cut, $6 to get your coat checked, crazy inflation on food prices. So not only is the cost of the service getting out of hand, but the 15% or whatever has greatly increased in the last couple years.
Being a student on somewhat limited means, I hate doing some of these things and being forced to tip. I used to be a furniture mover for a couple years, and only got tipped once. I never asked for anything, and never expected anything in return. Why so many of these other services expect a tip along with salary/pay is beyond me.
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