BondTrader wrote:
I don't know why....but this discussion makes me think of "Tip Jars". Maybe because this discussion demonstrates how people these days always "expect" things and "assume" they are "owed" stuff. Gone are the days when money and other things are actually "EARNED". Which brings me to those GODDAMN "Tip Jars" at Self Service food places...Starbucks...etc. Why the F*CK people continue to drop loose change into those jars for people tha are providing absolutely NO value added service is beyond me.
Not sure about Starbucks, but at the Tim Horten's stores here in Canada, they don't allow individual employees to accept tips, so the only other choice you have is to drop it in those tip jars and then they split the tips up evenly at the end of the week.month, etc. A lot of small bars and restaurants use this system as well (pooled tips). I don't agree with that system,. So what if the cook in the back doesn't get tips? He's being paid more then waitress at the front. In fact, many servers/waitresses make below minimum wage because the government factors in their "potential" tips.
I put myself through college working in the service industry so I have a lot of respect for the people that have to work there. I won't tip into a "pool" system. If I can't tip the person directly, like at the Tims, then I make sure to say a few kind words to them whenever I see them.
As for tipping in CR, I follow the same 'code', if you will. If someone provides exceptional service, then I will most likely leave them a tip. I really don't care what people say on this board about the whole country not expecting tips and how that's just a rich gringo thing.... It's my money, I'll do what the Phuck I want with it and treating people who work in a shitty job with some respect and then rewarding their good service... that's something that I have always done and will continue to do. Call it a "Canadian" thing. Call it a "Down East" thing... doesn't matter to me.