midwest-cheap adjacent... but i am getting pretty frustrated with tipflation. Don't get me wrong i am more than happy to tip in situations where there is a quality of service aspect to it - like dining at restaurants for example - but like, when getting a scoop of ice cream. The employee has done literally the bare minimum to complete this transaction, i didn't insist it be made any special kinda way, what am i tipping for? And i realize its b/c the companies are too midwest cheap to pay their workers anywhere close to a livable wage so they just pass that on the customer, but i don't like feeling guilty for not tipping on the most minimal effort of transactions.