wages in the USA need a ~50 or 100% increase in most places. Yet the only increase that most workers have seen recently has been an increase to tipping. The amount of places that ask for tips has easily doubled in the last 2 years. There is tipping everywhere now and while I want workers to get more money, I am also a worker. 20% extra on a large amount of purchases I make is pretty rough. Should I tip workers who get paid more than I do? Should I tip while unemployed? Its confusing and awkward to make the decision to tip or not.
It'd be nice to just commit to something clear. What do y'all do?
I know to tip food service workers, but I'm never sure if I should tip other service workers. Like should I have tipped the electrician who fixed the wiring in my house?
Do they work for their own company or a corporation?
The electrician worked for himself, I don't know if he was incorporated or just doing side work. I've had other repairs done by tradesmen who worked for corporations. In all of these situations I just paid the bill, although one time I had a coupon for a corporation.