A Whole Lot of BS: Part 5

Everywhere you go, you're forced to leave a tip. An iPad is presented in front of you and all of a sudden, you're guilt tripped into leaving a tip. I saw a video of an Uber driver locking a passenger and refused to let her out unless she left a tip. That to me is extortion and kidnapping. That driver should've been arrested and charged. In the fifth part of my series, I discuss my thoughts about this topic and the reasons why I highly detest tipping culture. If you've experienced a situation where you were forced to tip under pressure or duress, name the place and where in the comments below. Don't hold back, because these places need to be exposed. Also, do you think that tipping culture has gotten out of hand? Share your thoughts below as well.

Up to two times a month, I would order something from UberEATS. Whether it's McDonald's or Whataburger, I always have a craving for something delicious. I rarely leave a tip, unless I really want to and it also depends on the restaurant where I order my food from. For example, I had a hankering for Chinese food, which I do on rare occasions, and I ordered the following: One large order of shrimp fried rice, One large order of shrimp lo mein, and three egg rolls. The total of my order would be a little over $30. I left a higher tip, because I love ordering from my local Chinese restaurant. So, don't think that I never tip. I tip on some occasions if the service is up to my standards. Now, if I have an order that's $40 and over, then yes, I'll leave a much larger tip. With that being said, I have several bones to pick with some of these waitresses and other people working at these restaurants.

We all know that the economy is terrible right now and the things we use every day has continued to increase. I have two important questions: Why do you feel like you're automatically entitled to tips from us and why is it our responsibility to pay your wages and for your benefits? Regarding my first question, tips are optional and not an obligation. People have the right to tip or not leave a tip. Stop guilt tripping and bullying us into doing this. Don't have an attitude with us for receiving a small tip or none at all. Second, if you're unhappy with the pay that you're receiving, my advice to you is the get a better job, get two jobs. Something to help you stay afloat, but your anger is directed towards the wrong people. I understand that tips are a way to help people like you who work in the restaurant industry pay your bills, but I feel that you should ask your employers to pay you more. That's solely their responsibility. If people choose not to tip, don't have an attitude about it. Now, your argument about people not tipping would've made some sense and valid if a customer dines at a restaurant regularly and doesn't leave a tip. My advice to you is to stop shaming people into tipping, because you throwing a huge fit over not receiving any, whether it's in person or on social media, only makes people not want to eat out anymore or do it less. Everyone is struggling to make a living, so give others some grace and be more empathetic about their plights. No matter how big or small a tip you receive, learn how to be grateful and stop taking your frustrations out on us. Stop making your problems our responsibility. You're grown adults, so act like one. Emphasis on the word grateful. To end this story, I'll hand it over to Peter Parker and he said it best.