Tackling Tipping for Take-Out
Picture this scenario: After a long day at the office you decide to stop at one of your favorite restaurants and instead of dining in the restaurant, you decide to order from the take-out menu. Do you leave a tip when the cashier hands you the credit card receipt for your signature or do you just pay for the food?
Before answering this question, let me first say there is a lot of debate on this subject. Some say the cashier is earning minimum wage so no tip is necessary. Others say service is still involved in gathering and packaging the order so a small tip of a dollar or two is appropriate. Still others are much stronger in their opinion and say not leaving a tip is simply rude.
My viewpoint is, if a person provides a service for me that makes my day easier, I gladly leave a tip. What is your opinion?
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