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I currently live in UK There's your issue. Tipping culture in the UK is very different to the US. Mainly because, as you say, they do not make below-living wag

by untog 11y ago

I currently live in UK There's your issue. Tipping culture in the UK is very different to the US. Mainly because, as you say, they do not make below-living wages. But within you example, I still don't see the distinction. Waiters can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly. Delivery drivers can treat you badly or well - and you tip them accordingly.

gambiting 11y ago
The distinction is, that a waiter can make or break the entire experience in the restaurant. Amazing food can be spoiled by rude waiters, or poor food can be improved by ones that are very nice. In contrast, my experience with the delivery driver is limited to the 10 second it takes for them to hand me my food. Literally every single takeaway takes payment online, so for years now my food was already paid for before it was even delivered. So all the driver has to do is give me my food. He doesn't even have to say anything, there's no conversation to be had, "delivery experience" to experience. So why tip?