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Watching a video about #tipping. Section comes up on where the term "tip" comes from and theories that it's an acronym for "to insure promptness".

"Insure"???

If "tip" were an acronym with that basis, the result would be "tep".

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@ScienceScholar "Showcase the effort you have provided," Cai said. "Make sure it's visible to the customers. That can alleviate the negative feelings about a tipping request."

I usually tip well but I bet most Germans (including me) are extremely annoyed by the suddenly omnipresent but culturally tone deaf “tip” buttons being presented in nonsensical places and I guarantee that the idea of “making effort visible” will not only reduce tipping to zero but damage businesses, too. Go away.
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I notice more and more that self-service checkouts and payment terminals in Stockholm's bars persistently suggest leaving tips. Honestly, I don't really understand the logic: tipping is fundamentally a reward for good service. What service is there if I place the order myself via a machine and pick it up myself? My subjective feeling is more irritation than gratitude. This type of practice doesn't make me want to return, rather it decreases my loyalty to the place. #SelfService #Tipping #Stockholm #CustomerLoyalty

Fedi, do you tip on self-service/ready-to-go meals?

Ex. Prepared wraps, sandwiches, salad bowls or similar; drinks, chips or snacks, cookies, etc. Where you simply grab what you want and go to pay at the staffed cash.

#poll#polls#fedi