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Okay, I will be the first to say that tipping has gotten a little out of control - at least in the U.S. A tip jar at Starbucks? Are they kidding? And my personal favorite (I'm saying "favorite" with LOTS of sarcasm, which you can't hear) is the tip jar that has something about "Karma" on it. Oh, I've got your Karma right here.

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Just stop already. Tipping is supposed to be for superior service, and not just for doing your job. You know, that job that you are already being paid to do. There are, however, exceptions.
Waitstaff at restaurants make less than minimum wage, and really depend on tips to support themselves. Then there's your hairdresser, who ultimately can destroy a bit of your self-confidence with one or two chops of the scissors, so you definitely want to tip him/her.
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Card Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 15.16 pm
I'll throw some coins in the jar with a funny sign such as "Tips for dealing with drunken ‘jerks’ like you" as seen in a late night pizza joint. That and if the barista is cute.... (never said I wasn't shallow)2
Ben Wiseley Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 16.50 pm
I try to be more socialist (perhaps communist)... Generally anyone being tipped is being paid a pittance - so I tip them what it'd take me to do their job. For example... pizza guy? No way I'm driving 2 miles for less than $10.On the flip side though - if I order a $400 bottle of wine (as if!) I'm not going to tip 20% on that... that's just ridiculous.
Disclaimer - I was a waiter for years. And, at high end joints - I cleared about what I make now as a programmer.