Some people, myself included, just don't like the inherent pressure around tipping. For services where I almost certainly won't see the person ever again in my

Some people, myself included, just don't like the inherent pressure around tipping. For services where I almost certainly won't see the person ever again in my life, I just want it to be very transactional where I know what I'm paying up front, and there isn't some implied obligation to leave extra. Even at restaurants, I dislike the pressure. Perhaps I'm overly sensitive to it, but it just seems like a very unnecessary stressor. I was absolutely relieved in the UK when I learned that you don't tip at pubs. I'm also not convinced that riders would not be dinged due to not giving tips. That's the kind of information that seems incredibly valuable for drivers to share, and thus use to discriminate with. Tipping via apps has gotten really obnoxious because some companies use it in a very pushy manner. For instance, I had an issue with a restaurant called Buffalo here in Mountain View that makes you order your food at the counter, and then swings the screen around for you to leave a tip upon ordering. Tips should be for excellent service rendered, and they are asking for it before I even get my food. In this case I left zero tip there and just left some cash on the table after. I know I sound like a stingy bastard, but for many people, tipping is just a source of needless anxiety (albeit minor anxiety) that should really be done away with.