taxicab drivers‚ and tour guides (Star‚ 1988). Although not as widespread as in the United States‚ tipping is also practiced in most countries around the world (Star‚ 1988). Consumers’ decisions about whom and how to tip are largely determined by custom. However‚ service industry executives and managers need not passively accept the dictates of custom.
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Tipping is out of company’s policy The leading online transportation service in the United States of America is Uber. They operate in many areas the rural‚ suburban and urban cities of America and also have established their business in several countries. They also offer deals and discounts to encourage many riders to use their service and they follow certain norms that attract the customers. One such rule is that the Uber drivers are not allowed to get tips from the customers. Shannon Liss-Riordan
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Composition 2 Major Writing Assignment 2: Pro/Con Lists The Case Against Tipping Pros • It would neatly alleviate any question of how much to tip on alcohol tax‚ and desserts and free meals. • it would relieve waiters and the IRS of the nightmare of accounting for unrecorded cash transactions and ensure taxes were paid appropriately. • Universal included gratuity could potentially reduce the cost of service overall. For every big tipper there’s another table who stiffs their
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In the United States the custom of paying gratuity has become a costly social norm. The expectation of leaving a substantial tip for average service should be challenged. Tipping is not only unnecessary‚ but also causes social issues. The many reasons that tipping should be abolished include public opinion‚ tipping messes with the overall pay of workers‚ other countries views and psychological problems pertaining to the subject. Public opinion has showed that if you stray away from leaving a tip
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The Case Against Tipping Pros and Cons 1. Already paid a salary 2. Shouldn’t feel guilt to tip 3. More discretion equates to unpleasantness 4. Minimal amount of time and effort exerted 5. We are not programmed to give money away 6. Equivalent to a tax Yes‚ but essay Being part of the service industry can be a very non-rewarding job. Many people do not understand the preparation that takes place to provide good service. Usually before a restaurant opens the staff
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The Case Against Tipping Michael Lewis’ essay‚ “The Case Against Tipping”‚ is an arguable topic that can really get you thinking. Ever wonder why people tip? It is an incentive to do so or it is out of kindness of their heart. After reading Lewis’ essay‚ I have to say that he has never had experience working a job that relies heavily on tips for a salary. To have such a bitter attitude towards waiters or coffee shop workers shows me that Michael Lewis is not empathetic simply because he has never
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Tipping Experiences Tips are generally a small amount of money given to a person as gratitude for a service that has been provided. There are many times throughout our everyday lives in which we are put in a position to leave a gratuity. Whether it be dining at a restaurant‚ getting your hair cut at the salon‚ or having a few drinks with friends at a bar. In each case there was a service provided to you‚ now you have a decision to make‚ how much of a tip is considered acceptable and should you tip
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The Case against Tipping Pro | con | It’s an incentive for the person to give good service | Most places base you wages on your tips and don’t have to even pay you minimum wage. | You may feel better knowing that you have helped someone make their wages. | The tip may cost as much as what you purchase | If you’re a regular you get faster service if you tip | The places my have a cup set out to make the customer feel like they should have to tip. | It helps under waged people make their
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The Case Against Tipping Pro | Con 1) It is a good reason to give good service. 1) You spend more money. 2) Good tip is appreciated. 2) Employers do not pay a decent wage. 3) Efficient Service. 3) Pool Tipping. 4) Ready Cash.
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“The Case Against Tipping” was a well-written argument‚ yet there are many ways in which Lewis could fix his argument. Firstly‚ the essay was mostly based on opinion‚ with a fact or two sprinkled around. Lewis says: “If you are like most people (or at any rate like me)‚ you are of two minds about this plastic cup” (20). This usage of opinion to state that the audience was just like the author himself as well as repeatedly stating his own opinion thought the essay made his argument less believable
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