Tipping Poll

[jw]

Originally Posted by cravnsn

In MN the tax is 6.5%, so I usually multiply by 3 to get the tip, if the service is good.

I’m wondering though – I only tip if someone is waiting on me. I have been in coffee shops where there is a tip jar at the register. To me, the person pouring my coffee is simply doing their job, and does not deserve a tip. It would be like tipping the kid at the register at MacDonalds. Likewise to someone who rang me up for my take out order – they simply retrieved my food, they didn’t wait on me. And what about bartenders? Aren’t they just doing their job?

they get a higher hourly wage, so no