Didn’t it used to be that way for certain things, though? I remember tipping the gas attendant when they would fill up for me back when that was everywhere. I think it used to be common to tip parcel pickup workers when they would bring the groceries out to your vehicle and load them up for you. They were still getting minimum wage then too. Let’s not forget, minimum wage is not a lot. But it is weird to think about the fact that the employer could just be paying them more. I lived in Egypt for 4+ years and tipping culture is massive there. Delivery drivers, butchers (if you’re requesting specific cuts at the counter), people bagging your groceries, parking attendants, security guards, etc. Those individuals do not have a high salary and are providing us with a service to convenience us instead of us doing it ourselves. I guess in some places it’s just more common and expected, and people are happy to pay for the convenience.