In 2024, is letting a cashier 'keep the change' (coins) perceived to be disrespectful?

[Anonymous]

ex. a coffee order is $4.60 and you give them a $5 and tell them to keep the change. Or this morning I picked up a few croissants for my family and the order was like $19.20. I swear the tone of the bakery gal helping me turned sour when I dumped the 80 cents or whatever it was into her tip jar.

I rarely have cash on me, but when I do, and when the tally is right near the bill I'm using, it feels awkward to tip the coins. In an era of 15%, 20%, and 25% digital tip screens, is a handful of coins seen as a slap in the face to service workers?

[Anonymous]

That's not a proper tip. So what you're doing is an insult because you're implying it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's not a proper tip. So what you're doing is an insult because you're implying it is.

For coffee or bakery takeaway? Probably half tip nothing. But I suspect a zero tip on a credit card is probably more palatable to them than leaving physical coins.

[Anonymous]

Did you actually say "keep the change"?

[Anonymous]

Yeah that’s disrespectful.

[Anonymous]

Places I shop say thank you no matter how much is put in the tip jar. Sometimes it’s 25 cents sometimes it’s 5 bucks. I’d make mental note of their name and call to talk to the manager about their rude staff. If it continues then stop shopping there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you actually say "keep the change"?

Not this morning, because I was inside the bakery. I just turned my hand and dumped the coins into her tip jar. At the Starbucks drive-thru, yes, I'll say keep the change so they can put it in their tip thing (which I can't reach from my car).

[Anonymous]

It’s disrespectful, yes. It says “I’m not tipping you for good se4vice, I’m trying to keep my wallet light” ie, it’s selfish act

If you want to dump the change, do a proper tip of real dollar bills and the change is in addition to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ex. a coffee order is $4.60 and you give them a $5 and tell them to keep the change. Or this morning I picked up a few croissants for my family and the order was like $19.20. I swear the tone of the bakery gal helping me turned sour when I dumped the 80 cents or whatever it was into her tip jar.

I rarely have cash on me, but when I do, and when the tally is right near the bill I'm using, it feels awkward to tip the coins. In an era of 15%, 20%, and 25% digital tip screens, is a handful of coins seen as a slap in the face to service workers?

Who is silly enough to tip at a bakery or coffee shop?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s disrespectful, yes. It says “I’m not tipping you for good se4vice, I’m trying to keep my wallet light” ie, it’s selfish act

If you want to dump the change, do a proper tip of real dollar bills and the change is in addition to it.

Oh my God. You’re ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Keep the change, you filthy animal.

[Anonymous]

Entitled workers are annoyed at getting free money. I don’t consider that a tip, its just a convenience factor so they don’t have to count out the change.

[Anonymous]

OMG I really doubt most people care if you give them change or not, it’s all money. Half of all people don’t tip at all.

[Anonymous]

If you're not tipping generously, don't expect generous service. Enjoy the food you pay for, and don't expect the smile you didn't pay for.

[Anonymous]

I feel like service workers are pissed off even after I tap 20%. They are all pretty angry and probably a little humiliated if they’re not teenagers. Can’t really blame them. Service industry is a crummy dead-end job.