Why do we tip?

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint. (Though I still tip them anyway on account of not wanting to be a jerk.)

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint.

GabuEx

Are you talking about in-restaurant delivery, or by car?

I would think if they drove the distance to your house you should at least tip them a little don't you think? :P

Ok I know that we tip out of good service, but we only do it to some people. I'm a server, and the majority of my money comes from tips so I'm not complaining, but someone working at McDonalds works just as hard as I do, so why don't we tip them? We tip cab drivers, so why don't we tip bus drivers?effena

I would think if they drove the distance to your house you should at least tip them a little don't you think? :P

BladeOfHeaven

I don't see why. That's their whole job, and unlike restaurant servers, there isn't really any way to determine whether they did their job well or poorly (unless they show up like an hour late and the pizza is cold, I guess).

So the employer can get away with not paying minimum wage.-Wicked_Sick-

This. Also, does this thread remind anyone else of the opening scene in Reservoir Dogs?

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I would think if they drove the distance to your house you should at least tip them a little don't you think? :P

GabuEx

I don't see why. That's their whole job, and unlike restaurant servers, there isn't really any way to determine whether they did their job well or poorly (unless they show up like an hour late and the pizza is cold, I guess).

If you hang up the phone and the guy comes 5 minutes later, then you should tip. If it's a holiday or the environment is not ideal then you should also tip. Other than that, I don't see why I should tip them. But I do leave $1-$2.

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint. (Though I still tip them anyway on account of not wanting to be a jerk.)

GabuEx

I don't see why. That's their whole job, and unlike restaurant servers, there isn't really any way to determine whether they did their job well or poorly (unless they show up like an hour late and the pizza is cold, I guess).

GabuEx

I guess so. Meh, i guess this is just one of those things that depend on the type person you deliver to.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint.

BladeOfHeaven

Are you talking about in-restaurant delivery, or by car?

I would think if they drove the distance to your house you should at least tip them a little don't you think? :P

they do get a wage you know that pays them for that, only tip them if they did something more than they had to

[QUOTE="BladeOfHeaven"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint.

markop2003

Are you talking about in-restaurant delivery, or by car?

I would think if they drove the distance to your house you should at least tip them a little don't you think? :P

they do get a wage you know that pays them for that, only tip them if they did something more than they had to

True :P, didn't think about that.

McDonald's guys don't give you any real service; you just tell them what you want and they give it to you. Servers at restaurants, on the other hand, are responsible for ensuring that you're getting adequate service during your entire stay at the establishment.

There are certainly some jobs I don't think should be tipped, though. Pizza delivery guys is a good example; you order your pizza and they give it to you. Same as any fast-food joint. (Though I still tip them anyway on account of not wanting to be a jerk.)

GabuEx

Ok I know that we tip out of good service, but we only do it to some people. I'm a server, and the majority of my money comes from tips so I'm not complaining, but someone working at McDonalds works just as hard as I do, so why don't we tip them? We tip cab drivers, so why don't we tip bus drivers?effena

Because the cab driver is doing a service purely for you, and his knowledge of the busy city streets goes beyond average.

The bus driver is doing his job, doing his route, and not going above and beyond.

The nice, polite waiter that always kept your coffee cup full and got your orders right is doing a good job strictly for you, putting in extra effort.

The server at McDonalds is just doing his job, the bare minimum, and more often than not is not doing a good job.

Ok I know that we tip out of good service, but we only do it to some people. I'm a server, and the majority of my money comes from tips so I'm not complaining, but someone working at McDonalds works just as hard as I do, so why don't we tip them? We tip cab drivers, so why don't we tip bus drivers?effena

Because when someone screws up your $1 hamburger, you're a little bit less pissed-off than when your $40 steak gets messed up.

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