I disagree. Tipping a waiter such a small amount would be a slap in the face, but the people working a coffee place are paid good wages (compared to waiter wages) and tips are totally a bonus for them. Regardless of whether or not he tipped or how much, in that case it should always be the employee who thanks the customer.jfmoran said:Wax,
I agree that it's the cashiers responsibility to say Thank You, but your $.17 cent tip is a slap in the face, you'd be better off not tipping at all.
I disagree. Tipping a waiter such a small amount would be a slap in the face, but the people working a coffee place are paid good wages (compared to waiter wages) and tips are totally a bonus for them. Regardless of whether or not he tipped or how much, in that case it should always be the employee who thanks the customer.
By absolute definition, it is. He doesn't have to jump up and down for joy over it, but he certainly shouldn't be deliberately impolite because he wanted more.jfmoran said:please don't tell me $.17 is a tip let alone a bonus.