If so, what kind of tip would you give him. My husband tried to tip the septic tank dude for cleaning out the tank. I thought that was crazy, he gets paid well for what he does, in the short time it takes him to do it in. Or is my thinking wrong?
2006-08-07 14:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Would you want a tip if you do a good job? and how do you know what his boss pays him? Thats 1 shitty job i would not want! LOL
2006-08-07 14:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by vern2618 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What??? He gets to take all that great stuff, also gets paid for doing it, then you gotta' tip him, too? Weird! :)
Seriously, part of it would depend on whether the guy runs his own business, in which case he is making a lot of money. Or, if he is an employee, in which case he has this horrid job, and gets paid diddly squat, in which case a tip could mean a lot to him.
2006-08-07 14:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I NEVER THOUGHT OF TIPPING THE SEPTIC TANK MAN, BUT IF YOU THINK OF IT THEY DO PERFORM A PUBLIC SERVICE BUT SO DOES THE TRASH MAN ETC. I THINK IT OUGHT TO DEPEND ON THE INDIVIDUAL. THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, ITS A KIND THING TO DO AND LORD KNOWS WE NEED MORE KINDESS IN OUR WORLD!!! AND HE DOES HAVE A NASTY JOB!!! I ALSO DONT THINK THEY GET PAID A HIGH WAGE, ITS PROBABLY ABOUT RIGHT, BESIDES WHATS TO MUCH MONEY TO CLEAN OUT THE DISGUSTING SEWAGE OF TOTAL STRANGERS???
2006-08-07 14:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by kini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. I'd rather save my tip money for someone that doesn't get a good hourly rate like a bartender, a waiter or a delivery boy. Those guys have union jobs and benefits and all that.
2006-08-07 14:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's cleaning out your ****. Does it really matter what he gets paid? That is a disgusting job, and I would give him a tip just for doing it.
2006-08-07 14:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Good Gushy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want to get close enough to him to give him money (Kidding! I am sure he smells fine). I agree with you. I wouldn't tip the exterminator or the carpet cleaner. I just never considered it a service you are supposed to tip.
2006-08-07 14:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need to tip him but it's a very nice gesture. It's a pretty filthy job at times and I am sure the guy appreciated it.
2006-08-07 14:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure slip the guy a "C" note
2006-08-07 14:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋