I’m not so sure we should lump in the pizza driver with all the other delivery drivers. Generally being a pizza delivery person is a decent first job and they usually work in the store too, and receive an hourly wage.
Not to say you shouldnt tip them, just not out of guilt.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It’s not guilt, it’s pity. It’s a shitty job and they don’t get paid well enough, so giving them a $5 tip helps them out.
And in a depressed economy like this town’s, it may very well not be a first job. It may be someone who lost their decent factory job.
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Its just awfully hard to make assumptions either way, I think is where I’m getting hung up. I could even see some people being upset that you pity them without actual reason to.
I’m not sure if its better to assume nothing or to pick a path really though.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Considering the website asks you if you want to tip them and gives you suggested percentages, I don’t think anyone would feel that I was patronizing them by doing so. And honestly, if you get upset that someone is giving you money, you have a lot more wealth than any delivery driver I’ve ever heard of.
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Its not the tip they wouldn’t like, its the pity. You don’t need to pity random strangers, you have no idea how their life is going.