Why I Stopped Tipping And You Should Too
Tipping has become a major topic of discussion this week and rightfully so. We’re currently in a recession the likes of which many people haven’t seen in their lifetimes. The idea that there’s a social expectation that everyone pay extra to subsidize the wages of underpaid employees is asinine. The real issue is that their employers pay them shit and the concept of tipping is just a deflection from that reality. I stopped tipping partly because I started thinking about it this way and it bothered the fuck out of me. I’m also cheap as fuck, so it works out in my favor for that reason as well.
Tipping Should Be Unnecessary
Now, lets talk about the greedy business owners that think they can put the onus on customers to compensate their employees. I personally have worked in the bar/restaurant industry and I was probably never more unhappy in my life. You haven’t truly felt like a slave until you’ve worked in that industry. People will literally talk down to you, make messes that you have to clean up with a smile on your face, and on top of that, you don’t get paid well for it. I say that to highlight that I empathize with those workers. However, I also empathize with the paying customer. Customers shouldn’t be expected to pay for overpriced food and beverages, then also be expected to pay extra.
Some of these places charge 13$ for a single craft beer; that’s the same price as a 6 pack at a liquor store. Now you’re probably saying, “If you can’t afford it, then don’t go out”, my response: shut the fuck up. I like girls and girls like to go out and not pay for shit. But, if I’m paying 13 bucks for one drink, sorry bartender, I probably won’t be tipping you. Maybe, you should ask your boss where all that expensive drink money’s going! Peace!
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