This chapter delves into the guest's expertise in tipping, discussing his personal experience and research on tipping. It covers topics such as why people tip, factors influencing tipping decisions, variations in tipping norms across countries, and the effects of different tipping policies. The chapter concludes by highlighting the ongoing need for further understanding of tipping.
Tipping’s getting even more complicated thanks to a DoorDash change that will prioritize diners who tip over diners who don’t. The Verge’s Andrew Hawkins and Cornell professor Michael Lynn explain tipping’s tipping point.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.
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