Originally Posted by
minimwage4
The van driver is not the same as a server. We are just riding on his route. The server is your personal slave for a short period of time to serve you so they deserve a tip. You won't make front page news on yahoo if you don't tip a van driver but you certainly will if you leave no tip for a server if they post it on instagram..... You can talk about social norms all you want.
Exactly. He's paid to drive. Not haul bags. If he does, he gets a tip. If he waits for you at the curb, just for you, he gets a tip. If he brings your keys, he gets a tip. If he gives tips on places to eat or specials or things going on around town, he gets a tip. Usually, they meet at least one of those criteria.
And this isn't about making the front page of Yahoo news. You won't be breaking news if you don't hold the door for someone, but you are a douche. No one will report you to CNN if you talk loudly on your cell phone in the gate area, but everyone is laughing at you. Not all societal norms are news worthy but they are still things we as a society have chosen to do. Either you do and people are grateful. Or you don't and people make fun of you behind your back and judge you and everyone like you.