I'm relatively wealthy - relative to a cashier or waitstaff in any case.
My minimum tip is $2. Even for a 50cent coffee. Because I can and they could use it.
For my regular folks at the diner, I slap down however many $20's cover the bill, and if the tip is too small after that I put down another one. Because I have a relationship with these folks, they are generally struggling college students, and it's nothing to me (a few minutes of consulting fees).
I can understand that doesn't clear anything up for most folks. I just happen to be in a circumstance that permits me to do it.
As my old minister used to say "We can have all the morals we can afford." Well tipping isn't morals but I think that covers it.
Do you slap down a 20 when you come into the gym or when you check out a book from the library? Are those employees not in the same boat?
How do you feel about business owners dodging payroll and taxes by foisting those payments into you?
I'm 100% in favor of proper compensation and living wages. I'm 100% against the idea that patrons should be guilted into being the ones to be responsible for that.
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I'm relatively wealthy - relative to a cashier or waitstaff in any case.
My minimum tip is $2. Even for a 50cent coffee. Because I can and they could use it.
For my regular folks at the diner, I slap down however many $20's cover the bill, and if the tip is too small after that I put down another one. Because I have a relationship with these folks, they are generally struggling college students, and it's nothing to me (a few minutes of consulting fees).
I can understand that doesn't clear anything up for most folks. I just happen to be in a circumstance that permits me to do it.
As my old minister used to say "We can have all the morals we can afford." Well tipping isn't morals but I think that covers it.
Do you slap down a 20 when you come into the gym or when you check out a book from the library? Are those employees not in the same boat?
How do you feel about business owners dodging payroll and taxes by foisting those payments into you?
I'm 100% in favor of proper compensation and living wages. I'm 100% against the idea that patrons should be guilted into being the ones to be responsible for that.
Hm, not sure I'm getting that.
I've not been guilted into anything. But hey we all gotta be ourselves.