My friend Lisa started this one. She asked if you tip the people at Sonic, and that got me going. My answer is no, I do not. So I push the button and I place my order. Do I owe more because the food is brought to my car, rather than handed over a counter or out the window to me? I don't think so. I appreciate it, but it's the way the business is operated. What is the alternative? Are they going the extra mile for me? No, they are simply doing their jobs. If they don't like coming out to the car they should find another job. BTW, I can count on one hand how many times I have ever dined at Sonic, so I am not an expert by any means.
At the risk of sounding like a cheap grouch, I will say that I hate the whole concept of tipping. I hate that a tip is considered part of the cost of a service. I wonder when and how that happened? I hate that I am made happy by the wait staff getting my order right and refilling my drink without being asked. Silly me, I expect great service every time I purchase something. I once heard a guy at a seminar speaking about customer service, and he said that excellent service is just normal. That's how people look at it, it's what they expect. It takes extraordinary service to wow people. I don't know what it says about me, but I honestly (really!) try to go the extra mile for people every day. If I am asked a question, I find the answer or direct them to someone who does know. If I perform a task, I try my best to do it well. I strive to be polite and considerate of others, and it ain't always easy. I would say that I am not very good at this, because no one ever pats me on the back, but, then again, I just said that it's what I expect. I am sure people expect the same from me.
I tip. I tip very well for good service from a server. And when I do, I always think of how that person just made more in that hour than I do. Would I want that job, though? Absolutely not. I tip my hairdresser, even though she owns the salon. I generally tip when I receive any service. But, I must admit that there are some things I skip out on. I don't tip the paper delivery guy (I probably should, then maybe I would get a dry paper), because how else is the paper going to get to me? Is he going out of his way for me? Believe me, he isn't. I tip cab drivers but I don't like it. What's that all about? I am giving him money for what reason? Because he drove me like he was supposed to? Oh, and the bellhops at a hotel, and the guys who hail a cab for you out front; is it just me, or is that what they are there to do?? And the tip jar at a bar - yes, my beer bottle was uncapped just the right way. Here's a buck...
On the other hand, I have witnessed "bucking the dancer," where ladies put dollar bills in the guy dancer's g-string. That I can understand! Worth every penny, too...
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