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The tip jar dilemma
Posted By katie allison granju
LaSaundra Brown is wondering how folks feel about tip jars:
Now I’m a giver by heart…I genuinely enjoy giving to people. So naturally, when I go out to eat, I’m a good tipper as well. I usually give 20 percent, but there are more times than not, that I end up giving way more than that. I believe a person who is serving me, waiting on me, deserves to get extra. I’ve never waited tables, but I know it’s not an easy job. And that’s part of the luxury of going out to eat. You don’t have to do the dirty work. Since you have someone to clean up after you, and cook your food, tipping is a generous way of saying “I appreciate you.” Frankly, I believe if you can’t afford to tip properly, you might want to consider eating at home instead of dining out.
But, if someone is getting paid to make my coffee, or fix my food to go, isn’t that their job? Isn’t that what they’re supposed to do? I’m trying to figure out why that should warrant a few extra bucks in tip money.
Both of my parents owned restaurants when I was growing up. (My mom’s job as a restaurant owner was in addition to her already full time job as a Police Officer.) I spent a lot of time during the summer at my dad’s chicken restaurant. One summer when I was about eight years old, I remember helping out at the front counter. The customers were impressed by my work ethic, seeing a young girl so eager to help. A couple of the customers started giving me tips. But, my dad put a stop to that real quick! I remember him saying to one of the customers very matter of fact, “I don’t want her going around expecting something from people every time she does a good job.”
May 12th, 2008
