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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