So I was a Bristal Farms last week, and I was speaking to the butcher and he was giving me some great advice about some steaks I was going to be bbq up later that day… I thought to myself when he was handing me my steaks and saying good bye that he went the extra mile and probably deserved something extra from me. As I walked out of the store it occured to me that there are a variety of people that probably deserve to be tipped that arn’t, and a whole bunch of people who we tip that shouldn’t be. Here’s some examples… An airline pilot, this guy spends 6 hours dodging other 747′s and mountain rangers, at 41,000 feet and the most we give him is nod and a “good job captain” yet I feel obligated to tip the cab driver who almost gives me a heart attack during the 7 mile drive to the airport? Ok, not convinced about the butcher.. think about it, a great butcher will give you prime steaks, and all kinds of great advice on how to cook them, and he will add a great deal of happiness to your eating experience yet we don’t feel obligated to tip him.. yet we do feel obligated to tip the 30 year old degenerate waste of life who fills my order at Starfucks. Seriously the coffee loser does nothing but pour my coffee I would do it myself if your boss would let me, there is no good advice, really no value there, yet I feel obligated to give him a dollar.. (well i don’t feel obligated but some people do). Seriously a Starbucks employee is basically a fast food employee and we don’t tip at Micky D’s. A couple other people who should probably get tips that don’t, mechanics.. (if you ever find a great mechanic, tip them $20.00, they are invaluable), maybe your doctor, and many others, when you stop and think about all the people you depend on that rarely get anything in return (your mail lady / man).. I’ll think you’ll join me in my new national movement of not tipping startbuck employee’s and cab drivers and begin tipper the people who really deserve it. Continue reading →
