Tips For Counter Service?

[DakotaKai_fan20]

If you pretend to pay me why would I work hard? That's not american.

That wouldn't stop you from getting fired. A lazy attitude gets you fired.

 

[Crepitus]

I went to a local baseball game yesterday and although I kept my mouth shut I couldn't understand why they were asking for tips at the counter when I went to go pay for my food. I always tip my waiter or waitress but seriously!? Counter service!? Talk about greedy.

My general rule of thumb is if I order standing up there is no tipping except in extraordinary circumstances.

 

[initforme]

That wouldn't stop you from getting fired. A lazy attitude gets you fired.

You have an un american attitude.

 

[DGS49]

GUYS! THERE IS A LAW ON TIPS! Wake the fuck UP!

The Department of Labor DEFINES "tipped employees" and gives them a lower Minimum Wage - $2.35/hr. If you are subject to the regular MW, $7.25/hr, you ARE NOT A TIPPED EMPLOYEE. End of discussion. Counter workers are not "tipped employees." If you want to tip for EXCEPTIONAL service at a Starbuck's or whatever, go ahead, but nothing like the 20% that is now common.

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

There are a couple of charities I have been donating to for the past 40 years - One being St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Looking to end childhood cancer is a good cause to donate to.

 

[initforme]

My general rule of thumb is if I order standing up there is no tipping except in extraordinary circumstances.

Understood. My attitude would be not to respond to your request. Capitalism 101.

 

[Crepitus]

Just bring a backpack filled with food.

And sell it at a profit to the folks around you to pay for the parking.

 

[Crepitus]

Understood. My attitude would be not to respond to your request. Capitalism 101.

Then you won't have your job long.

 

[initforme]

GUYS! THERE IS A LAW ON TIPS! Wake the fuck UP!

The Department of Labor DEFINES "tipped employees" and gives them a lower Minimum Wage - $2.35/hr. If you are subject to the regular MW, $7.25/hr, you ARE NOT A TIPPED EMPLOYEE. End of discussion. Counter workers are not "tipped employees." If you want to tip for EXCEPTIONAL service at a Starbuck's or whatever, go ahead, but nothing like the 20% that is now common.

Do you expect service then? If so, why?

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

And sell it at a profit to the folks around you to pay for the parking.

Yet another good idea. Plus any tips will go directly to you.

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

Do you expect service then? If so, why?

You are acting like you haven't gotten any sleep last night. Please stop attacking others.

 

[initforme]

Then you won't have your job long.

Because I wasn't nice to you? Like they're going to fire a 7.25 worker. Nobody wants to do those jobs nor is it a big deal if those jobs aren't filled. Working hard for 7.25 an hour is un american.

 

[initforme]

You are acting like you haven't gotten any sleep last night. Please stop attacking others.

Just following the rules of the system. Low pay low effort. More pay more effort. Not a difficult concept.

 

[Road Runner]

Maybe people are taking Trump's no tax on tips too far as tips should only be for people who actually deserve it for giving people extra service like waiting on them or cutting their hair.


I swear, I better not ever walk into a fast food restaurant and ever see them asking for tips because I probably would just lose what's left of my mind.


Our local ice cream shop has a tip jar but that's just for people to put a dollar or coin change into so that's different because they're not asking for much.


That doesn't mean that I find it necessary but I still do it anyways because I enjoy their ice cream.

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

Taxing tips is ridiculous. Taxes are bad as they are already.

 

[toobfreak]

Quick question. Are you getting the food directly off the grill? Are you pouring that beer yourself?

No, aren't there paid employees there who JOB it is to do that stuff for you?

Some people in servce jobs working off tips doing menial labor (unskilled jobs) often make more money than do people with advanced degrees! And most tips are never reported as income so go tax free. So why bother to even go to college?

I've worked most every job there is to work: everything from science to engineering, to business, to labor to retail, I have advanced science and aided in the defense of my country. To date, I've never gotten a single tip for doing any of it, not even a dime, even though it sometimes involved risking my own life. In the one job where tips WERE possible, they were absolutely forbidden by the employer.

 

[Road Runner]

Taxing tips is ridiculous. Taxes are bad as they are already.

That's true but what I'm saying is that some people might be using that as a way to higher their paycheck even if they don't need it.

 

[toobfreak]

Taxing tips is ridiculous.

Tips are earned income. Often the lion's share of some workers, thus allowing people to make considerable incomes while paying little in taxes.

 

[Winco]

It already costs $9 for a hot dog, $14 warm beer, $6 coke. I get too stunned to think tip at an MLB game. $25-$50 to park? A ticket is cheap compared to that.

Don't GO then you can stop your bitching.

 

[Winco]

as a way to higher their paycheck even if they don't need it.

Where do you get your paycheck.. errrr, I mean Government Handout?