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I used to deliver pizza. Kaldric Send a noteboard - 26/02/2010 04:15:22 PM
When you go to a restaurant, do typically tip?


Always.

Do you tip a set amount or do you vary based on service quality?


I generally average about 20%, more for good service, less for poor service, but never less than 10%.

Why do you tip or choose not to?


If I am generally able to do something myself, and choose not to, allowing someone else to do it for me, I tip. I don't tip my doctor, but I will tip the delivery driver and waiter. We could call it a laziness tax.

Pizza delivery, tip the driver?


Absolutely.

Why or why not?


Same reasons as above. Also, I did it for a time while in college, and though I was never paid less than minimum wage, I wasn't paid enough hourly to cover all my expenses. Tips kept my car working.

Personally, I am working part time delivering pizzas while I finish up my degree requirements here at MSU. It is irritating when I take a delivery to a house and do not get a tip, but it is even more insulting when someone will take the time to explain why I should not be tipped because "You are getting paid to drive this food here". I want to clear a few things up.


Or the people who give you $15 on a $14.99 order and make it a point to say "Keep the change."

Yes, I do get paid for being at work. Minimum wage is currently 7.25 per hour, I get paid 6.25 per hour (soon to be decreased)


Wow. When I worked delivery, I got paid minimum wage, which was $5.15/hr. I got periodic raises, though, and when I quit after two years with the company I was getting $5.60/hr.

Tips are reported at the end of the night and taxed.

If I dont make up for the difference between my pay and minimum wage, the company is forced to make up the difference. but that is still 7.25 per hour.

I put a lot of wear and tear on my vehicle. yes the company must reimburse me for mileage (roughly a dollar a delivery) but the mileage is eaten up by gas costs and the overly large delivery area, up to 15-20 miles from the store. At the end of the night, mileage will barely cover gas when it is all put together, and there are maintenance costs to driving my car.

Delivering pizzas is one of the most dangerous jobs out there for the regular person, I could be mugged and killed at any time. I risk my life to bring your food.


I was fortunate enough to not work in a dangerous area, but even with a relatively low crime rate, you're still expected to drive in sometimes dangerous conditions. When there's a blizzard outside, the pizza places get very busy.

I know it is a bit irritating to feel obligated to tip someone like me who has delivered your food in the rain, snow, cold, hurricane, or whatever crappy weather system is keeping you inside because you do not want to go out for supplies or food. But think about the guy who is soaked to the bone to bring you the food in the driving rain... Those tips add up, and if you dont tip and the company has to fork over more money to compensate the driver, they will raise delivery fees, food costs and everything just to get the money back from you any way.

Thus ends my little rant, I hope to hear some interesting responses and have dialog with you folks about this issue...
Kaldric

P.S. The "NSSP" is implied.

Of course, [Quixote] carried it a bit too far. He thought that every windmill was a giant. That's insane. But, thinking that they might be...
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It INFURIATES me that tips are reported and taxed - 26/02/2010 07:15:43 AM 877 Views
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except federal law mandates a lower wage for tipped employees - 27/02/2010 10:31:19 AM 822 Views
Yes, I know it's legal. That's why it's infuriating. - 28/02/2010 08:02:53 AM 726 Views
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I used to deliver pizzas.... - 26/02/2010 08:16:29 AM 838 Views
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Yeah, that's exactly how it happened in my store - 26/02/2010 11:50:49 PM 796 Views
Sounds like an american problem to me. - 26/02/2010 08:42:09 AM 718 Views
I'm 23, married, and have a baby - 26/02/2010 11:43:26 PM 803 Views
I am sorry. I was not being specific enough. - 27/02/2010 12:12:32 AM 931 Views
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my BS in physics is more worthless than your english degree - 27/02/2010 04:03:51 AM 799 Views
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A master's doesn't really help, either. *NM* - 27/02/2010 10:24:36 AM 362 Views
meh, it's more opportunity than the bachelor's would be - 27/02/2010 10:27:40 AM 753 Views
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well... to be honest... - 27/02/2010 11:18:35 PM 738 Views
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lol *NM* - 26/02/2010 02:23:07 PM 336 Views
We are required to drop... - 26/02/2010 11:46:15 PM 782 Views
Required to drop.....but realistically.... - 27/02/2010 12:16:18 AM 841 Views
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then good for you - 27/02/2010 02:38:51 AM 723 Views
A tip? Never run with scissors. - 26/02/2010 02:18:47 PM 723 Views
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people who hate to tip should stay home and not order in.... - 26/02/2010 02:39:54 PM 699 Views
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I do tip... - 26/02/2010 04:57:08 PM 725 Views
always tip. *NM* - 26/02/2010 05:20:08 PM 470 Views
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Oh yes - 27/02/2010 03:53:59 PM 823 Views
Have you considered a wider base? - 28/02/2010 02:07:23 AM 770 Views
Yes! - 26/02/2010 07:05:26 PM 718 Views
i've been in your place before - 27/02/2010 03:59:59 AM 803 Views
In Israel tipping is almost mandatory - 27/02/2010 03:49:32 PM 895 Views

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