Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Because it's a societal norm to tip hotel van drivers who handle your bags. Watch what other non-crew passengers do, typically $1 per/bag or just an even fiver.
If you don't tip on principal you're going to look dooshy and there's just no way around it. That's why you get per diem...
By that logic you shouldn't tip waiters if you eat out on the road... it's not your fault you're on a trip and couldn't eat at home right?
Personally I'd rather handle my own bag but it is what it is.
Last time I checked, van drivers aren’t making 2.13 per hr or below min wage per hour. I don’t know if you realize, most wait staff in the restaurant industry (this is a US thing only apparently) rely on tips for majority of their compensation unlike normal jobs out there. I know because I’ve done the job.
We get per diem because our job requires us to be on the road. Being on the road comes with additional living expenses. Most jobs that have you on the road pay you per diem for that expenses or reimburse you. We don’t get per diem just to tip van drivers.
Do not twist facts in order to make yourself feel great about tipping van drivers....