How'd you end up in canuckistan? As someone still in Ohio, I can say that it definitely doesnt seem to be as bad as most other places. But perhaps not as good as it was when you were here?

The people are mostly good, but service quality definitely varies from place to place. Just gotta tip wisely I guess; positive reinforcement where it is applicable and negative where it is applicable.

But the trends over the last few years leave me very conflicted. As someone who makes solid money and up until now was fairly single, I always had a lot of extra on my hands so I kind of liked tipping because I could reward going above and beyond. But with the entitlement and the increased begging for tips where they arent applicable and with how thoroughly they have become expected given employers account for them in the pay structure, part of me wishes the genie could go back in the bottle.

The only place I happily tip generously anymore is my local sushi joint. Because the quality is good for the price and I am happy and grateful that the owner is operating such a place in my hometown and want it to be successful.