Tipping has gotten out of hand.

People picking up our trash do get paid well and we do pay for the service. Exactly why should they be tipped unless they go out of their way to help me.

Take out places almost always have a tip jar on the counter. Exactly what are we tipping them for other than taking our money and writing out our order?

Irregardless of the above will tip certain people such as newspaper delivery person and mailman and probably guy who cuts our grass but this tipping thing is getting out of hand.

If people are not satisfied with their salary they have every right to look elsewhere.

When I was a kid had quite a few part time job and do not remember ever getting tipped.

Let the flaming begin.

Tipping is basically a stupid, primitive concept, like men wearing a necktie - totally antiquated and just a useless tradition. The sooner it goes away the better with me. So, I agree with you, and then some.

Fed X guys are private contractors

If they are not allowed to accept cash why do they send out cards with a return address which seems to me a way of eliciting gift giving... which I’m happy to do. They’re always very accommodating when it comes to our comings and goings. I appreciate the service.

How do you how much they are getting paid?

Nothing! I worked in a hospital for 30 yrs and never got tipped. If you need tips to survive then you need to educate yourself and get a better career.

Wow. Just wow.

Good question. I give $100.00 and not sure that is enough.

Just curious, why does Fed ex get more than UPS

When you give money to a service provider because they've given you service that you're happy with and you would gladly hire them again, it's called a 'tip'. When you give money because you think the provider is poor and in need, it's called 'alms'. Let's use the correct terminology!

That reminds me of the true story about a family who was always buying things for the "poor" elderly lady next door. Until her $600K+ bank statement was mistakely delivered to the family's mail box.

Well I don't know of any postal worker or Fed Ex delivery guy who works for minimum wage. 40 years ago, earlier in my career, my neighbor was earning 50K+ a year driving a Fed Ex truck and 2 of my HS classmates out earned everyone at the time as postal workers. I often wondered why I bothered with white collar work back then. Most of the lawn guys are self employed and can make 30-60 an hour depending on how fast they work. No need to throw the "scrooge" flag at people. Ron

Right on

People seem to look down on people who did not graduate college.

Plumbers and Electricians usually make more than folks who graduated college.

You can call it whatever you wish. If you took the time to do the research, which I did and posted earlier in this thread, you wouldn't need to call anything. Even the guys who don't drive the truck average $18 an hour.

Yes my husband always hands them a soda when they pass by