Do You Believe That The Modern "Tipping" Culture Has Gone Completely Out Of Control? (1/30) (1 Viewer)

[Major]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I was at the grocery store the other day and thought out of all the people who don't get tipped, the cashier and especially the person bagging my groceries probably deserve a tip jar. While I hope this doesn't become a trend, I occasionally slide them a 5 because I appreciate when they carefully pack up my bags. They're definitely doing a lot more work than someone making me a frothy latte.

I think tipping baristas is ok. I've noticed they work extremely fast keeping up with all the orders. Especially when a lot of the orders are of the order of 1 tall latte with 2 pumps maple syrup, 1 pump nonfat gluten free vanilla, 2 teaspoons mountain grown burnt amber sugar... blah blah blah. I dont know how they get all that right. Bagging groceries is way easier by comparison.

That's a good point. I guess there's levels to making a coffee nowadays espcially if you're into all those fancy add ons but for a simple pour I think it's stupid.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I had my first experience yesterday with a fast food worker who expected a tip. I was on my way home from a conference and needed to grab something to eat at DFW. My layover was too short for a sit-down meal, so I stopped at a Pizza Hut, grabbed a pizza that was sitting there under the warmer, and asked for a medium soft drink. The guy gave me my drink, I ran my card, he gave me a receipt to sign (no computer menu). I scratched out the tip line, filled in the total for the amount of my food, and gave the receipt back. The guy behind the counter goes "Gee, nothing for me I guess -- well okay then."

Not that it matters, but this was a white guy who looked like he was in his early 20s, and also pretty scruffy.

I'm genuinely baffled as to why this guy thought I was supposed to tip him. Literally all he did was pour one fountain drink and ring me up. Your hourly wage doesn't sufficiently compensate you for that? If this merits a tip, then what doesn't merit a tip?

Anyway, I just ignored the guy, scarfed down my pizza and went on my way, after making a mental note to check out this thread. We clearly need to redouble our efforts here.

 

[Da Guru]

I had my first experience yesterday with a fast food worker who expected a tip. I was on my way home from a conference and needed to grab something to eat at DFW. My layover was too short for a sit-down meal, so I stopped at a Pizza Hut, grabbed a pizza that was sitting there under the warmer, and asked for a medium soft drink. The guy gave me my drink, I ran my card, he gave me a receipt to sign (no computer menu). I scratched out the tip line, filled in the total for the amount of my food, and gave the receipt back. The guy behind the counter goes "Gee, nothing for me I guess -- well okay then."

Not that it matters, but this was a white guy who looked like he was in his early 20s, and also pretty scruffy.

I'm genuinely baffled as to why this guy thought I was supposed to tip him. Literally all he did was pour one fountain drink and ring me up. Your hourly wage doesn't sufficiently compensate you for that? If this merits a tip, then what doesn't merit a tip?

Anyway, I just ignored the guy, scarfed down my pizza and went on my way, after making a mental note to check out this thread. We clearly need to redouble our efforts here.

I was walking with my wife and see this carry out pizza joint on the door says "Slices"

Walk in and they have 3-4 different pies sitting under a lamp. After waiting a couple of minutes a kid comes out. I say 2 slices of the cheese, he grabs the 2 slices, puts them on a paper plate. Rang it up it came to almost 8 bucks. I hand him a 10 and he says "Do want change back? I say yes..he looked annoyed as he gave me $2.20 back. Eff him!

 

[Major]

I had my first experience yesterday with a fast food worker who expected a tip. I was on my way home from a conference and needed to grab something to eat at DFW. My layover was too short for a sit-down meal, so I stopped at a Pizza Hut, grabbed a pizza that was sitting there under the warmer, and asked for a medium soft drink. The guy gave me my drink, I ran my card, he gave me a receipt to sign (no computer menu). I scratched out the tip line, filled in the total for the amount of my food, and gave the receipt back. The guy behind the counter goes "Gee, nothing for me I guess -- well okay then."

Not that it matters, but this was a white guy who looked like he was in his early 20s, and also pretty scruffy.

I'm genuinely baffled as to why this guy thought I was supposed to tip him. Literally all he did was pour one fountain drink and ring me up. Your hourly wage doesn't sufficiently compensate you for that? If this merits a tip, then what doesn't merit a tip?

Anyway, I just ignored the guy, scarfed down my pizza and went on my way, after making a mental note to check out this thread. We clearly need to redouble our efforts here.

I was walking with my wife and see this carry out pizza joint on the door says "Slices"

Walk in and they have 3-4 different pies sitting under a lamp. After waiting a couple of minutes a kid comes out. I say 2 slices of the cheese, he grabs the 2 slices, puts them on a paper plate. Rang it up it came to almost 8 bucks. I hand him a 10 and he says "Do want your change back? I say yes..he looked annoyed as he gave me $2.20 back. Eff him!

As we go more cashless, I've been noticing there's also a certain generation of people who hate the effort involved in making change. Gotta do math and handle bills and stuff. Tough work.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I was at the grocery store the other day and thought out of all the people who don't get tipped, the cashier and especially the person bagging my groceries probably deserve a tip jar. While I hope this doesn't become a trend, I occasionally slide them a 5 because I appreciate when they carefully pack up my bags. They're definitely doing a lot more work than someone making me a frothy latte.

I know some grocery stores actively push back against this. Publix for instance they are not allowed to accept tips.

But Publix also pays them well and even gives them stock options.

 

[Major]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I was at the grocery store the other day and thought out of all the people who don't get tipped, the cashier and especially the person bagging my groceries probably deserve a tip jar. While I hope this doesn't become a trend, I occasionally slide them a 5 because I appreciate when they carefully pack up my bags. They're definitely doing a lot more work than someone making me a frothy latte.

I know some grocery stores actively push back against this. Publix for instance they are not allowed to accept tips.

But Publix also pays them well and even gives them stock options.

Never shopped there but that's good to know. I guess I really appreciate the folks who bag my groceries. In NYC, grocery stores make you sack your own so I know how much I loathe doing it.

 

[massraider]

https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/s/PSNSBQqk0f

Tip bucket at the UPS store.

 

[fruity pebbles]

If we all tip for everything then nobody is getting a tip. We’re just exchanging money.

 

[eighsse2]

I don't tip for anything for which tips are not intended .... Handing a pizza or burger over a counter to me (which people are being paid a full wage to make) was never intended to be tipped. That's called a gift. I give gifts to my family and friend on special occasions, not random people on ordinary occasions.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Just got back from 2 weeks in Europe. Waiter service was across the board as good if not better than it is here in the US. "Tipping makes sense because it drives better service" is the dumbest false logic lie since trickle down economics.

 

[the moops]

Just got back from 2 weeks in Europe. Waiter service was across the board as good if not better than it is here in the US. "Tipping makes sense because it drives better service" is the dumbest false logic lie since trickle down economics.

Indeed. There are a whole bunch of no tip restaurants around me and no notable difference in service

 

[parasaurolophus]

I will not tip at a place where I pay before receiving service.

 

[Galileo]

I do not know everything covered in this thread, so apologies if discussed. Do you tip your garbage collector? The guy collecting in our neighborhood used a pipe cleaner to tie a plastic baggie to the can at every house. Inside the baggie was a printed holiday greeting with his name and address , presumably to send him a little something. I don't know what garbage collectors make, but this isn't a job usually thought of as one to leave a tip. Although, it is the season of giving... For all I know, this guy has been on the job for 2 weeks...or worse it isn't even the garbage collector, but someone else who came a long and put these on the cans.

 

[-OZ-]

I do not know everything covered in this thread, so apologies if discussed. Do you tip your garbage collector? The guy collecting in our neighborhood used a pipe cleaner to tie a plastic baggie to the can at every house. Inside the baggie was a printed holiday greeting with his name and address , presumably to send him a little something. I don't know what garbage collectors make, but this isn't a job usually thought of as one to leave a tip. Although, it is the season of giving... For all I know, this guy has been on the job for 2 weeks...or worse it isn't even the garbage collector, but someone else who came a long and put these on the cans.

Even if we usually did give our trash collector something, this would ensure we don’t this year.

 

[brun]

Got curbside pickup at BJs a while back. Attempted to tip guy who brought my stuff out as it was crappy weather. Guy said thank you but no thank you.

 

[ChiefD]

I do not know everything covered in this thread, so apologies if discussed. Do you tip your garbage collector? The guy collecting in our neighborhood used a pipe cleaner to tie a plastic baggie to the can at every house. Inside the baggie was a printed holiday greeting with his name and address , presumably to send him a little something. I don't know what garbage collectors make, but this isn't a job usually thought of as one to leave a tip. Although, it is the season of giving... For all I know, this guy has been on the job for 2 weeks...or worse it isn't even the garbage collector, but someone else who came a long and put these on the cans.

I give my guy a Christmas card and some dough. Same for our mail carrier and the bus driver. Only at Christmas though.

 

[brun]

I do not know everything covered in this thread, so apologies if discussed. Do you tip your garbage collector? The guy collecting in our neighborhood used a pipe cleaner to tie a plastic baggie to the can at every house. Inside the baggie was a printed holiday greeting with his name and address , presumably to send him a little something. I don't know what garbage collectors make, but this isn't a job usually thought of as one to leave a tip. Although, it is the season of giving... For all I know, this guy has been on the job for 2 weeks...or worse it isn't even the garbage collector, but someone else who came a long and put these on the cans.

I think with OT some, depending on the town, make pretty good money.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I have found the best way around tipping for services that I don't want to is apple pay. It's far less intrusive than a printed receipt or cash to a consumer. The only way to stop the culture is to stop tipping where you don't think it should occur. Then those employees will find jobs elsewhere. Let the merchant sort out how to pay their staff better.

 

[northern exposure]

I was in Wal-Mart last week and used the self checkout. When I went to pay something glitched and the screen froze. I called someone over to help. They got the checkout working again.
I thanked them for their help and they continued to stand by me. I picked up my stuff to leave and thanked them again for their assistance.
As I walked away I heard them say "What, no tip? Its the season, my guy".

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I’m in restaurants. Saw this one the other day and I agree. If I’m standing up, I’m not tipping (usually)

 

[Gatorade]

Went to a winery last week. Got a couple bottles of wine, spinach dip and some sliders. Screen had options for 15 ,20 or 25% tip. No problem since I was sitting down to enjoy the afternoon. When I left, I got a case of wine to take home. Same tipping options came up. No way am I tipping any amount to just buy a case of wine. It was bad enough that they raised the price from $36 last year to $42 this year. I don't care of they did win the gold medal at the Virginia wine expo.