In other words, don’t forget to leave a tip.
Baristas and waiters typically don’t make much money and depend heavily on tips. That means that no matter how well they perform their duties, their pay will ultimately come from the goodwill of others. Some customers, like the guy in the following story, don’t think it’s appropriate to leave tips for wait staff.
This prominent lawyer frequented a neighborhood bagel shop, where he would routinely leave a quarter for the waitress. Did he seriously consider his quarter to be a generous tip of which he could be proud? Did he seriously believe that by helping this waitress, he would earn her undying gratitude?
Advertisement
