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    I managed to get past my annoyance at the tip jar that appeared one day on the counter of my local coffee shop. (Tipping for what? Pouring coffee? Handing me a muffin?) But apparently that wasn’t enough. Now the proprietors have added a “tip screen” to the credit card payment process, reminding me to pay their workers for them in case I missed the tip jar on the counter. I am sick of being asked for handouts for people who are simply doing their jobs. No one has ever tipped me in my modestly paying job as a teacher. I would really like to say something to the owner of the shop. May I?

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    • You may.Nairn
    • would you still go if the didn't ask for tips, but increased prices across the board?shapesalad
    • It's like this - get you in with attractive low prices, but guilt you into tipping to make up for low margin.shapesalad
    • Tell them from a UI/UX perspective you'd prefer to see a higher price and pay it, without the extra step/decision process with regards to tipping.shapesalad
    • The few places that I eat out, I tip very well and in exchange I get incredible service. Most of the time the the chef just hands me my meal without ordering.utopian
    • Like today...I went to an very crowded place for brunch. They whisked me in without waiting inline and my meal was served with 2 minutes...Tipping pays off.utopian
    • generosity is the fundament of democracy ... always tip high...neverscared
    • Ask why the screen doesn’t have a negative tip amountnb
    • Utopian - that's exactly the sort of scenario where Tipping should Actually Be A Thing. It shouldn't be a default for people to underpay their employeesNairn
    • I love tipping, but I deeply resent *having* to tip.Nairn
    • Place a tip jar on your desk bro ;)grafician
    • a jar open up possibilities:
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    • Reservoir Dogsnb
    • Just dont tip. Problem solved.cannonball1978
    • Well, depends in what country you live. Here in Denmark, café employees are paid a respectable wage. They also have the tip jar, which I seldom contribute to...jagara
    • ... however in some countries, the employees heavily depend on tips.jagara
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