I think that during the pandemic a lot of people started tipping more. It was nice to be out and interacting with people. It was nice to go to an establishment and actually have people working there, making some sort of effort to make sure you had what you needed. The service industry had been hit hard, so it seemed like the least you could do was to slip them 20% or so to say “thanks”.
But today, I sense a lot of frustration and anger in the world. (Hey, maybe it’s me.) But I think things are not going well, the world isn’t functioning as it should, nothing is fair, nothing is honest, and we’re all getting screwed 6 ways to Sunday. Tip the help?? Why the hell should I?
On the checks that are presented via a hand held, I have noticed ( to my serious displeasure ) that the tip section is In Your Face Raging you to choose from %22 to a spot for other. I remember when the norm was 15%. And I had the discretion of adding or subtracting depending on the quality of service e ( That’s why it is called Service community ). Should I charge my guests on Thursday for cooking and serving their meal?