Hate tipping? Here are some strategies for navigating today’s digital tipping culture
LA TimesRequests for tips are proliferating thanks to cashless payment methods that come with automated tipping options. Unless you have tons of disposable income, you shouldn’t feel guilty about not tipping” at a checkout counter, even if an iPad tells you to, Farley said. “Five dollars is great if it’s close by and a small amount, but if it’s eight pizzas for a party, you’ll want to tip more,” he said. Carry some cash for traditional tipping Lisa Mirza Grotts, an etiquette expert in the San Francisco Bay Area, said that although many consumers no longer carry much cash, it’s still useful to have some on hand in certain situations, such as when tipping a hotel housekeeper or valet. “There’s no need to tip 20%, but $100 would go a long way,” he said.