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Uber Finally Adds a Tipping Option To Its App (gizmodo.com)
After years of complaints, Uber is rolling out a tipping option for drivers. "Tipping is available in Seattle, Minneapolis and Houston as of today. We're starting with only 3 cities so we can create the best tipping experience for you and your riders. We'll be adding more cities over the next few weeks, and will make tips available to all U.S. drivers, by the end of July 2017," Uber said in an email to drivers. Gizmodo reports: Uber will also roll out a full set of driver-friendly features. The cancellation window will narrow to two minutes (it was previously five) and drivers will get a per-minute fee if a rider makes them wait beyond two minutes. Drivers will also get a cut of Uber's "teen fare" which had previously gone exclusively to Uber. Now, drivers will get $2 of the fee. Uber will also offer drivers the option to enroll in injury-protection insurance. Uber has always argued that it offers a seamless experience and that adding a tip feature into its app would interfere with that. The company promises an up-front fare to the rider, with no fumbling around for cash or evaluation of a driver's performance beyond assigning a rating.
I can't stand the concept of tipping either, especially when it gets to the point of employees being underpaid.
Food servers are even taxed with an assumption they will make a certain amount of tip. So you really are screwing them if you leave no tip. On the flip-side, food servers are a very spoiled bunch, at least around here. They tend to make more than the management, and work about half the hours. And they will scoff at you if you dare leave them less than 20%.
(Source: I live with a food server, so I hear his conversations with his coworkers a lot. ;) )