I hate how this whole tipping culture has become an obligation of society. I agree with those who say we don't have an option for a hotel shuttle vs. eating out.

I don't eat out often because I realize I have to pay premium plus tip on top of that. Therefore, it is MY CHOICE to not eat out for those reasons. However, I HAVE NO CHOICE in taking the hotel shuttle to the airport. It is provided by the company, therefore, I shouldn't worry about it.

HOWEVER, extra efforts made by the shuttle drivers to take me to a restaurant or make an extra stop along the way from the airport WILL get a nice tip from me.

The hotel drivers get a very honest and huge "thank you very much" from me as I'm extremely appreciative of them loading up the bags.

To be honest, they signed up for the job knowing what people will expect of them and that some people will not tip them. They cannot expect every single person to tip them and should not get angry at someone for not tipping them. As long as the person shows appreciation for what they've done, they shouldn't react to not receiving a tip. The only job I expect of them is to get me on time from point A to point B, just as we are expected to do our jobs.