Did you hear the bit on NPR this morning about the Cornell tipping study? Apparently black and latino diners leave smaller tips, even when they're as happy with the service as their white counterparts.
Yes, but it was awfully hard to type, 'cause I was wearing my hood.
Actually, the sad thing about the story is that, obviously, there's no correct tipping norm; it just matters that everyone agrees. When distinct communities go different ways on the coordination problem, resentment ensues, and so on. Hurray for race relations.
Did you hear the bit on NPR this morning about the Cornell tipping study? Apparently black and latino diners leave smaller tips, even when they're as happy with the service as their white counterparts.
Posted by fontana labs | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 10:14 AM
Who knew tipping was genetic?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 10:17 AM
Seriously, everyone I've known who's waited tables has told me the same thing.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 10:29 AM
Apparently all waiters have noticed this, to judge from the interviews. No wonder black people can't get seated at Denny's.
Posted by Fontana Labs | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 11:04 AM
Are you allowed to say that?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 4:08 PM
Yes, but it was awfully hard to type, 'cause I was wearing my hood.
Actually, the sad thing about the story is that, obviously, there's no correct tipping norm; it just matters that everyone agrees. When distinct communities go different ways on the coordination problem, resentment ensues, and so on. Hurray for race relations.
Posted by Fontana Labs | Link to this comment | 07-11-03 8:01 PM
For the same reason, I (stupid tourist) have found myself very well-liked in certain 10%-tipping-norm countries...
- Magik "Tipper" Johnson
Posted by Magik Johnson | Link to this comment | 07-12-03 3:30 AM