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It's a loaded question that presents the word "rationalist" as some kind of straightjacket regulating minutae of your daily life.
Tipping is voluntary. If you want to do it, do it. If you don't, don't. There isn't anything inherently altruistic or jerkish about either scenario, and it's certainly not something an ideology can dictate.
You're lumping apples and oranges here. Tipping and small talk are unenforceable, culture-specific social expectations. Waiting in line is a general "do unto others..." guideline, but I'm sure you'd face sanctions from guards if you tried to break it in anything remotely official. Tax evasion is a legally punishable crime.
Couldn't you apply the same logic to anything, theism, lotteries? Strictly speaking following the law is also voluntary, it's just that there are generally unpleasant consequences if you get caught.