Tipping your garbage guys and mail delivery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give generous cash gifts to the garbage men and the parking garage attendant. These guys work thier asses off (with a smile) for a fraction of what I make. Why not share the wealth? btw, what puts a spring in your step - cookies or cash?

Coookkkiiiieeesss!

[Anonymous]

Wow, you people suck. I tip because I want to show my appreciation for a job well done. I don't care whether it's public/private, $24K/$240K. I'm grateful for all these people who make my day a little easier.

[Anonymous]

Wow, you people suck. I tip because I want to show my appreciation for a job well done. I don't care whether it's public/private, $24K/$240K. I'm grateful for all these people who make my day a little easier.

I love you. Thank you for saying this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you people suck. I tip because I want to show my appreciation for a job well done. I don't care whether it's public/private, $24K/$240K. I'm grateful for all these people who make my day a little easier.

Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you people suck. I tip because I want to show my appreciation for a job well done. I don't care whether it's public/private, $24K/$240K. I'm grateful for all these people who make my day a little easier.

Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

This is NOT about compensation or corruption, for goodness' sake. It's about showing appreciation.

Most public servants don't receive tips. You are talking about a very small segment at best. So don't get hung up on the government worker thing.

[Anonymous]

Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

Thanks, Ebenezer Scrooge.

[Anonymous]

Not the PP, but what does Scrooge have to do with someone saying they don't tip public servants for ethical reasons? She said she tips everyone else.

Seems like it's a moral argument you disagree with, but it's not about stinginess.

[Anonymous]

Do you really think that not tipping your mail carrier or trash collector (if a municipal employee) is somehow taking a stand against public corruption? Because I think that's kinda silly, and that you're using that "broader ethical issue" as an excuse not to give holiday gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

I assume you don't tip your child's teachers either?

[Anonymous]

USPS workers may NOT accept gifts of cash, even if it is less than $20. There is an exception to the prohibiton on the acceptance of gifts for gifts with an aggregate market value of $20 or less. This exception explicitly does not apply to cash

5 C.F.R. 2635.204(a)
Gifts of $20 or less. An employee may accept unsolicited gifts having an aggregate market value of $20 or less per source per occasion, provided that the aggregate market value of individual gifts received from any one person under the authority of this paragraph shall not exceed $50 in a calendar year. This exception does not apply to gifts of cash or of investment interests such as stock, bonds, or certificates of deposit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

Thanks, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Funny, I called her Scrooge a few pages back too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wow. You are unable to think through the bigger argument about public servants receiving tips. They make your day easier because it's a public sector purchase paid for by your taxes. If you think they deserve more, lobby for their salary increases. If you think one particular employee deserves more, write to the post office/dept of sanitation and express your gratitude. I'm sure that will go farther to achieve what you want than your tip.

I'm pretty convinced none of you have ever lived outside the United States (or, apparently, read about a country outside the United States). Because you are unable to think through the broader ethical argument about corruption, you think people suck.

Thanks, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Funny, I called her Scrooge a few pages back too!




Funny. Two idiots on the same thread!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the PP, but what does Scrooge have to do with someone saying they don't tip public servants for ethical reasons? She said she tips everyone else.

Seems like it's a moral argument you disagree with, but it's not about stinginess.

Most people think this is an ethical issue. I haven't seen many articles in the news about the widespread "corruption" among garbage collectors -- who ensure lids are properly placed only on the garbage cans of those who gave them beer last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not the PP, but what does Scrooge have to do with someone saying they don't tip public servants for ethical reasons? She said she tips everyone else.

Seems like it's a moral argument you disagree with, but it's not about stinginess.

Most people think this is an ethical issue. I haven't seen many articles in the news about the widespread "corruption" among garbage collectors -- who ensure lids are properly placed only on the garbage cans of those who gave them beer last year.

Sorry! Most people "don't" think it's an ethical issue.

[Anonymous]

Going back to the question - No, we don't tip anyone out of our normal "tipping circle" (i.e hairstylists, waitstaff, doormen..). We do holiday / end-of year gifts for teachers, and we up our contributions to charity during this time.