Originally Posted by
Swakid8
But you mentioned restaurant staff, which most of them get paid less than minimum wage actually rely on tips with bussers, hosts getting a small cut. I know this from my previous experience in the restaurant industry. Can drivers aren’t anywhere close to being in the same category because at least they get min wage with some of them making more depending on their job (some drivers are just driving as a collateral duty) or property.
So no, stop it with the van driver to restaurant worker comparison because it’s obvious you haven’t worked in that industry either.
Never been a van driver but I did put myself through college and flight school serving tables, bar tending and dabbled with the valet parking gig. I’m very familiar with the voided out checks on pay day.
I really don’t care whether you tip the van driver or not, all I’m saying is it’s customary, the same way it is customary to tip a cab driver, valet, hair dresser, server, bellman, delivery driver, etc… You also don’t know who you’re tipping. That driver/valet/server could be working a second job trying to feed their kids or it could be some kid with a trust fund whose parents are making them work for life experience. Whether you agree with it or not is a moot point. How much you think someone makes and whether they need the money or not is a moot point. It’s still customary and expected, so I’ll still judge you for being cheap and socially inept if you don’t.