I typically go with 20%, but that’s just a guess.

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I refuse to participate in tip inflation. I tip 15% to all service employees. The only exception for me is tattoo artists, which get 25%

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago

    Wait tattoos get tips? That's the one field where they can just charge any random number and people will continue to pay it if the results are good. I expect tattoo artists to be paid very well by the company they work for if it isn't themselves.

    We're getting so far beyond just waiters making $2 an hour now. We're getting into people that are actually skilled getting skilled labor money.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    I tip 15% to all service employees.

    My rule of thumb is to tip more to service workers that incur more personal expenses.

    Restaurant workers? 10~15%. (They make at least minimum wage where I live just like takeout/fast food workers. I wish I could tip them 0% culturally)

    Barbers/hairstylists? 15~20%.

    Rideshare drivers get 20% minimum or more if it's a cheap fare.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Tbh I forgot about rideshare, because I don't use them. I refuse to feed those tech companies.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Cab drivers have been way too sketchy where I live for my entire life.

    Rideshares let me call them through an app, track my ride by GPS, let me see the full fare (including all taxes and fees) up-front, and always let me make 100% of my payment by credit card without complaint from the driver.

    If taxis offered that where I live, Uber would've been dead on arrival like it is in Korea.

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