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Originally Posted by Zeke
Yeah but the IRS has the algorithm for each occupation and expected tips. Way under report, expect some questions.
AFA tipping at the counter goes, if I'm going to tip there, I will tip from change given back before I turn around and go sit. I make sure that the tip is noticed, but I don't flash a fiver or anything like that. A folded bill could be 1, 2 or 3 bucks. I just want them to know I kicked in so if there is any incentive to perform, I prepaid it. Coins automatically go in but I don't wan to insult with just a few coins.
Usually I barely get a thanks.
Story: in the days of college there was a bar that had the cheap pitcher night. They only set out maybe 20 pitchers so if you were late they might be all on a table somewhere with none available for refill. This was by design. So at the first pitcher we laid down the big tip. And we got a pitcher whenever we asked. They were half price so we were ahead anyway. Walking up to the bar with an empty pitcher got you nowhere.
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I wrote about something similar few years back. It had to be before lock down. Burger take out joint had a tip jar so I left the change in the jar, maybe 75 cents worth? The guy behind the counter said, "Gee, thanks". That really pissed me off so much that I wanted to stick my hand in there to grab my change back. This man, in his mid 30s, maybe wanted to make a stink so all other behind me will tip better? He basically worked the cash register and did nothing else but turn around hand me my bag. As far as I am concern, he didn't do siht, no more then the check out girls at Target.