Why don’t you get a job that actually pays what you want then instead of sabotaging peoples food

and date a midget

Yeah, I mean, if you're already getting good exercise while enjoying it, don't stop whatever you're doing. But I think about 95% of people struggle doing that and I can't think of another single suggestion that by itself is such a good way to solve that problem. Right, it absolutely won't work for everyone, but compared to a lot of things, it's pretty broadly accessible.

Your customers are not part of some shadowy cabal of non-tippers. They are all individuals. Punishing later orders for the actions of earlier orders just ruins everyone's day. You are providing deliberately bad service because nobody tips you, which means that nobody will tip you for your bad service. Customers get bad food, you get no tips, everyone loses.

Delivery 1, Alice orders a sandwich, doesn't tip. Delivery 2, Bob orders a burrito, also doesn't tip. Now you're mad, and start delivering cold food. Delivery 3, Cathy orders chow mein, would have tipped if it hadn't arrived cold. Deliveries 4-? arrive cold. Nobody tips for cold food, so now you're even angrier. As are the customers.

Literally nobody wins. Hell, you're probably hurting the restaurants you deliver from because cold food sucks.

It's one thing to be selfish, it's another thing to be this much of a fucking idiot about it.

Yes, it is your employer's fault for not paying you wages and it is your fault by working there without wages.

It's not natural to take out your frustrations on innocent folks. It's the equivalent of being cruel to a child just because you hate their parents. Grow up.

Tipping culture is stupid. No one should pay tips and no one should expect tips.

Get new friends, there are 8 billion people

You do realize that that type of job is not intended to make an actual living off of, correct?

Why would someone make predictive behavioural choices based on past experiences? It's a natural, human thing to do.

I agree with that. But I live in deep red Texas and strangers simply aren't killing each other at rates that would warrant one to change his/her behavior as you're suggesting.

I have another LPT: just don't be a dick to randos out in the world.

I can think of a few options depending on how literal "punching bag" is; if these friends demean and insult you, leave and get new friends without question. Those aren't friends. You don't owe them an explanation, and standing up for yourself will become a source of confidence that will aid you while looking for new friends. If these friends just make you the butt of jokes, perhaps you're timid/shy, and they aren't much worse than that - well, true friends would at least comment on your lack of confidence and try to help you get more. It would be valid to seek better friends in this case too. If you lack confidence and have self-deprecating humor that your friends perhaps go along with more than you would like, then if they are otherwise genuine friends, you could ask for their assistance in gaining confidence. However, it's worth emphasizing that for that last one, that it is only IF you may be excluding yourself a bit and your friends aren't doing much to exacerbate it.

The resentment builds up. It's always better to remove your ego.

I had a pizza delivered and the driver knocked and was getting in his car when I chased him down for a tip. I felt a bit ridiculous, was I dumb for tipping on top of delivery fee?

I only get pizza delivered because food delivery is confusing and complicated.

Maybe a smaller tip when there is a delivery fee, IDK. The delivery fee was just under 5 dollars. I tipped $4 for a $15 dollar pizza. It was fast, convenient, and very good.

The last time I picked up a pizza I was told how their work had doubled but not their pay. SMH

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Tipping is shit. Demand better wages. People shouldn't pay for what your boss doesn't.

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True, guess that was my American showing.

I'm not knocking tennis, it can be a great form of exercise. But the real pro tip here is just exercise, or five the activity that gives you this kind of passion towards exercise.

To play tennis you need to be able to purchase equipment, and based on your suggestions lessons which are another expense, you need access to a court, and another person every time you want to play. That's a lot of factors that many can't meet, let alone constantly. Then of course there's the physical capabilities necessary to play. Tennis puts a lot of stress on joints, wrists, elbows, and knees.

I know this comes across as a really negative response, it is I suppose, but not meant to be in an aggressive tone. I appreciate the enthusiasm towards tennis, that's the biggest takeaway people need from this. Finding that enthusiasm towards an activity that creates a love of exercise for themselves.

Tell me you're from the US without telling me you're from the US

Simply do focus on your work. Spend less time gossiping. They likely will not even notice.

Don't order out from Uber drivers in general. This is how people wanna treat you if you don't have money to tip? Please. I've worked in a restaurant and been stiffed. I'd never treat the customer that way. It's not the customers fault we have tipping culture in 2022. It's the place you're working. OP wants to complain about being a student and working on top of that but it's not gonna work for all of us who have been there done that and made it without being a complete jerk. Get a new job and treat people better. You're the problem.

That's presupposing everybody celebrates Christmas. Another option is to buy fridge magnets. Just as small and you can see them every day.

Instead of assuming everyone is armed to keep yourself from being a stunted adult, identify that you need some serious personal growth because you are using a Boogeyman to prevent you from acting like a child.

If we choose to live in a society where everyone has to be armed in order to have freedom, then we have failed as a society and our freedom is a fallacy.