Went through the drive through at Bruster's Ice Cream and when the cashier ran my card she asked if I wanted to add a tip.
1. WTF?
2. That probably works on a percentage of people that are intimidated by the situation and can't say no.
3. It didn't work on me.

#tipculture is out of control. I don't think a waiter or bartender (both of whom depend on tips) has ever actually asked me outright for one.

"The Taxi Driver — And How I May Have Aided and Abetted the Enemy"

My #taxi driver sat ramrod straight, and exhibited a confusing mixture of subservience and independence. Halfway through the ride I figured out who he was. And it was a problem for me.

A new short in my #HumanStories series: https://joelmhoffman.com/Human-Stories/shorts/the-taxi-driver-1-and-how-i-may-have-aided-and-abetted-the-enemy/

#charity #cultures #DoorDash #equity #Instacart #LaGuardia #LGA #NewYorkCity #NYC #Starbucks #taxidriver #taxidrivers #taxis #tipculture #tippingculture #tips #Uber #gigeconomy