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Right, because noone would take pride in their work without money as an incentive. My bad, didnt realize. So what's the difference between a sales person on commission and a server on tips? Both are trying to exploit someone to take their money are they not? Exceptional service is being prompt and then leaving my family the fuck alone to eat, its not rocket science.
Okay, so just in case you haven't noticed, you're LITERALLY arguing that people in hospitality should be working harder to please you without expecting any sort of financial reward for their efforts because their employers should just do it for you. You DO realize that all the restaurant's income comes from their guests, right? So if tips weren't required, they would just increase their prices to the point were they could afford paying them a stable living wage, which saves you no money at all, but removes all the control you have for rewarding the type of service YOU prefer.
You're literally the type of unempathetic person the OP descries. Not everyone wants the same kind of service you do, some would rather have their waiter make smalltalk with them or frequently check in to see if they need anything. Perhaps instead of complaining here, you should just be upfront with your server and tell them what you want, but you don't want that because that would oblige you to actually tip them well if they DO give you what they want, right?
You've convinced me, every person who talks to or is seen by a customer should be tipped. Otherwise why would they be decent people?
You've solved my parenting problems too, now I just pay my kids to behave.
I sincerely hope that you don't have any children, because I've seen 13 year olds who were more mature than you.
And I know this is going to sound crazy, but the concept of paying your kids to behave isn't new, it's called an allowance, and it's fairly common for parents to use it as a disciplinary tool by tying it to certain behavioral expectations (such as doing your household chores).
It is in fact really important to teach your kids that good behavior is rewarded, otherwise they'll simply give up on being good and find other ways to make money, such as stealing or dealing drugs.
You've changed my life, thank you.