I lastly put a tip jar up — An monumental one — so I might transfer on to my subsequent sale. But, Regardless of the darn factor being The measurement of a half-gallon Mason jar, people nonetheless Appear To overlook it Once in a while or insist on delaying their exit (and my subsequent transaction) To permit them to particular personally hand me a gratuity, however this assists transfer factors Barely bit. Whereas I respect ideas, I by no means anticipate them, and my pricing is All of the reward I require.
A tip is a reward, and while I’m appreciative, my objective is To maintain The road shifting as shortly as potential. I hate To seem boorish, however after handing a buyer their change and thanking them, my solely objective is To maneuver to The subsequent buyer, who has been patiently ready their flip. I discover somebody Who’s ready for acknowledgment of a tip to be annoying.
Worse yet, typically, after ending the transaction, they then want me To attend on them as quickly as extra To permit them to get change for a 5 or A ten To permit them To go away me a tip. Still worse is The client Who’s oblivious to the existence of the tip jar and leaves a invoice or two on my counter, and it blows off the counter and onto the meals current. I promote pizza, and the pizzas are on a heated desk simply beneath my serving window. When that occurs, it contaminates my product, creating extra work for me.
My tip jar is in place simply To maneuver factors alongside. There are various levels of success to this. I don’t “anticipate” a gratuity ever. Notion me, as an proprietor, if I’m getting $5 for a 32-ounce soda That is 85% water, I’m doing Okay. Joyful to Have you ever as a buyer; thanks for stopping; might I assist The subsequent particular person in line, please?