Here is a Tip, stop tipping

Here is a tip, lets do away with tips and pay servers at least minimal wage.
Why are waiters so special to get extra money for their service? I do believe they are hired to serve me my food. What sets them apart from anyone else? You don't see me tipping the UPS guy for serving me my package. No one ever tips the lunch lady for giving you a tray of glop. Nor have I ever tipped my boss for giving me a load of crap.

An employer hires a person to preform a job. I don't get the reason why the customer who is already paying for service have to pay an additional amount. A bell hop's job is to deliver your bags to your room. His employee has already hired him to do this task.

I can see being at a McDonalds, ordering a #2 and while I was waiting, my food is served and a regular person decided to bring me my bag since they were heading the same way to their table. I would thank them of course, but no money was ever thought of.

History of the 'tip' was originally ment "To Insure Promptness". I can see handing the waiter a $10 and ask him to expedite my order. But why tip afterward? Plus I want to tip the cook who made the food. I can tell you right now, it's how the food tasted that will bring me back, Not from whom I received it.

I am sorry, but I will only tip if I feel the person has gone above and beyond their normal call of duty. Or maybe I should start holding out my hand to the companies I work for when I push that heavy case.