Originally Posted by
phrogfella
The bigger question is, why do we tip van drivers but don’t tip any of the other workers that we encounter in the hotel? Why do we tip when a bartender gives us a drink but not when a flight attendant gives us a drink? It’s all just tradition and other than showing a person’s desire to buck convention, reveals nothing about their character. FYI, I always tip the van driver and don’t tip any of the other hotel employees in order to not rock the boat, not because it is deserved or not deserved.
When I worked at the hotel - my van driving was the only one of two (bellhops) positions that paid a lower waged based on the expectation of the tips (well maybe the hotel bar tender - but I didn't party in there!) I've heard of people saying they tips the maids. Nice gesture - but they much more than I did in hourly wage. Bucking convention shows something of character. Cutting in line is bucking convention too and I think it also shows something of character.