sandwiches and doughnuts in a bag.
why/how does this constitute a tip jar? some DD's even have a tip jar in their drive-up window!
why?
2007-01-29 08:01:08 · 9 answers · asked by atlas shrugged and so do i 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
joe on drums,
by your logic they should have a tip jar at most fast food places. i tip for good service where it is appropriate, but come on; i am going to the counter and order food MYSELF. i take the food to my table ON MY OWN. i throw away my trash, again ME.
at least at sonic they walk back and forth to your car...
it's just greedy.
2007-01-29 10:18:16 · update #1
Don't know, but I believe it is in poor taste. And it seems to be getting more common. I know people don't make that much money in the food service industry but unless you are a waiter/waitress actually going out to wait on tables rather than behind the counter taking the order and taking the money you don't get it.
2007-01-29 08:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I used to artwork at this kind of places. i imagine tip jars are tacky, yet some people would not recognize to tip in the different case. I under no circumstances anticipated a tip for pouring a cup of espresso, yet 1 / 4 for making particular your drink became mixed precisely the way you cherished it, with barely sufficient syrup and ice, the right quantity of sweetener and cream became genuinely favored. Use your perfect judgment if you're a shopper. If a barista, sandwich artist, or youngster in the back of the counter crammed your complicated order or gave you an staggering advice, provide up some money or a pair funds. it will make you sense good that you made a persons'' day somewhat better.
2016-10-16 06:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just like Starbucks, they have a tip jar for making your coffee!
It's that extra change from your 5 or 10 spot, that they think they deserve by serving you! They usually throw in a couple of their own bucks in there, to think that they're really good, and they already got some tips, early in the morning! no way!
2007-01-29 09:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree somewhat with what Joe said about rewarding exceptional service, but what bothers me about the tip jars is that they are "community" tip jars and I would assume any monies placed in there are shared by everyone working that shift. This allows slackers to profit equally with the hard workers.
Personally, when I want to reward service in a place that has a tip jar I will hand the money directly to the person who provided the service.
2007-01-29 10:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used to work at an ice cream place, and we would put out a tip jar (with seed $$ btw, otherwise no one would ever put anything in). It is a minimum wage job, but there is more work beyond just putting food in a bag -- employees are also in charge of the cleaning & stocking. Personally I found that some coworkers would also slack off a lot when it came to helping customers quickly, which left an extra load for the rest of us.
We tended to get tips (and yes they are split communally) for giving quick service during peak business hours or for going out of our way to be helpful (like writing on ice cream cakes, or special packaging requests, etc.)
Think of the tip jar as a way to reward someone who gives you unusually good or cheerful service. Generosity is always appreciated, and it encourages people to continuing giving good customer service [because believe me, fast food managers are often lousy at encouraging that attitude].
2007-01-29 12:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sunflower81 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tip jars are opportunities for us customers to show our appreciation for the work that underpaid customer service workers do. Yes, they do get paid for working there. Yes, they are expected to serve us. But many of these servers are exceptional in their manner and efforts. This is the very opportunity you and I need to show them that they can make a positive difference in the world.
Show them that you appreciate their hard work and extra efforts, even though their boss doesn't give a damn about paying them a living wage. YOU be the better person for giving a bit more than you expected, they will give us a bit more service than we expected, too!
2007-01-29 09:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I go to Dunkin Donuts, I tip the workers if they get my order right. There was even this one guy that I'd give 4 sometimes 5 dollar tips. He was always nice and friendly. I have never left a tip at any Subway because every time I go there, I have to deal with really stupid and b!tchy people. But I'm a pretty heavy tipper otherwise.
2007-01-29 08:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Clearly wishfull thinking. I see some money in them so someone feels sorry for the poor wretches.
2007-01-29 08:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by unchainmenow 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
People always want extra money. Don't you?
2007-01-29 09:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by mamabag06 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋