re: Oh tip nazis of the OT

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Yeah, but then we'd have to listen to all the OT poors complain why its so expensive to eat out. Restaurant profit margins aren't high. They are able to make money through the tipping system.

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If they raise the price to equal the amount of the tip would normally be then what's the problem? Add a dollar per entree for togo and 20% for dine-in. Problem solved and fewer taxes evaded.

I can somewhat understand the paradigm for sit-in dining service, but I find it strange that there's a level of societal pressure to tip someone for packaging your togo order with the stated "reason" that there's care and attention that goes into it, but but there's no tipping mechanics or doctors.

The host could probably spit in your food and forget to include napkins yet you would barely be impacted. However, if the guy changing your oil screws up or if a surgery is botched it could really frick your week up.

Simpler is better, imo.