Growing up, my father taught me things of being a man. Things like, always look people in the eye, don’t be so cheap, always keep your word, and be a good tipper. Living in New York City, your tipping everyone; the man parking your car, the doorman at a club, the bell boy, bartender, and cab driver. If you tip you bartender very well, and the place is busy, he or she will make sure you are taken care of. I remember in 1997 while in the Police Academy, we stayed at some joint after closing. They were counting thousands in cash. Soundgarden’s Superunknown album comes on the sound system. I was so drunk and happy that I tipped $20 to play the whole album!
Now a days everyone wants a tip. The fast food joint, dry cleaners, and even stop and rob stores! Its dumb. Making change or getting a greaseburger in a bag? Hell no. But as an Uber driver, I have received one whole tip! It wouldn’t be so bad as Uber in the beginning did not have a place for tips, but now they do. I don’t expect tips, but it is nice to get one once in a while.
I don’t know if people don’t know how to tip or they don’t want to (my wife never has a service job, and is the WORST tipper), but it is sad. In food service, people survive on tips. One thing I did notice is that I drive mostly DC Millennials, who are liberal to the T. These are the same people who support the “Fight for 15” always wants to raise the minimum wage, always talking about supporting the working class, always talking about more social programs for the poor. They are the ones who don’t tip! If you are driving for Uber, your choices in life are not working out. Trust me, they really, really appreciate tips!
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