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Tipping Before Service Kills the Whole Point
Tipping before service puts you in an impossible position the second the payment screen flips around. You're standing at the counter. Your sandwich isn't made yet. Your coffee isn't poured. But the machine wants 18%, 20%, or 25% right now—before anyone's done anything. Do you tip for a service that hasn't happened, or look cheap in front of a stranger?
Shane breaks down why he won't tip while standing anymore, and Ryan admits he's been guilted into a "millennial tax" he can't explain. The real problem? You might not even know where that money's going. Shane teases a conversation with…
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