Old man stuck in his ways vent

[Leon]

As a lot of us used to be, I was a waiter back in the day. I worked for tips. I generally tip well for average service and better for better service. That all said, you have to admit that some of the point of sale "asking for tips" has gone over the top? Some guy hands me my food as I go through a line, then I pay someone else at the register...take all of my stuff and sit down and eat. And I am tipping those people for what? Because they handed me my food and took my money?

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

What a bunch of grumpy old farts! (even if you're young.) I worked for tips long enough in my younger days that I tip everybody if I'm pleased with what they've just done for me. If I've had my trees trimmed, I take some twenties and pass them out to the crew with a "lunch is on me, guys, thanks a bunch." I'm not a rich guy, but even for me it's so easy to put a buck or two or five in the tip jar and get a thank you and whatever I might need in return. I can't believe guys on here spending fortunes on cardboard begrudging these hard working people such a small gesture of thanks. You should be ashamed of yourselves.