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Originally Posted by Wayne 962
I was working a bar once at a volunteer benefit - pouring drinks and such. We were big donors to the event and they needed someone to help at the bar. I was done pouring something and turned my back and there was $3 on the counter! First and only tip ever received in my life! (except for “buy low, sell high”).
I was flabbergasted and it was really funny too. I saved the $3 - it’s in my counter downstairs. My wife and I joke about it from time time.
Funny.
Wayne
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Private bartenders usually get tips. I think the only reason you got only one was that one patron didn't know who you were being part of the charity. Which you should have donated to, but hey, 3 bucks. It's a good conversation item as you said.
As a contractor for 50 years and a worker before that, I can count a few tips for my work. It's unusual for the company owner to receive tips even in the hair business. But these days I think that protocol is lost.
I have had 2 tradesmen out just lately for very minor work. One was a garage spring adjustment which I can do and have done, but I thought I'd have the guy that installed it take a look and see if it was time (10 years) for a new one. Nope, he cranked it up and didn't want any fee.
I sent him away with $150 and I had to run away from him to keep him from giving it back. You know who will be here at 10 pm when the thing breaks and I can't get in or out. The other guy go 100 just for time and gas, all he did was advise.