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Tips... Do u give them?

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  • #32
    mealosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭mealosh


    I worked in a takeaway until recently and the drivers weren't paid minimum wage, it was about 5 euro per hour + 2.50 per delivery. Minimum wage obviously didn't apply here either considering they were paid in cash at the end of the night. I'm not saying tips should or shouldn't be given, just suggesting that people using the premise that drivers are paid well for what they do might want to reconsider!


  • #33
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Is this a second job for many drivers?

    I cant speak for all the drivers but for me it was my only job.till i got a new one that is.


  • #34
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    So the 3:50 per delivery. Are you contractors or employees? It seems like they must be using a loop hole.


  • #35
    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    I don't think I have ever tipped in Ireland.


  • #36
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    Duggys Housemate wrote: »
    So the 3:50 per delivery. Are you contractors or employees? It seems like they must be using a loop hole.

    Defo a loophole but i was there as a contractor. They would have loads of drivers on cause they didnt care bout the drivers they only wanted pizza delivered on time.
    And you were only allowed to take a maximum of 2 deliveries even if there was 3 deliveries ordered on the same street.was a horrible place to work


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  • #37
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    So there are people who don't tip at restaurants?


  • #38
    Electric Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭Electric Sheep


    mealosh wrote: »
    I worked in a takeaway until recently and the drivers weren't paid minimum wage, it was about 5 euro per hour + 2.50 per delivery. Minimum wage obviously didn't apply here either considering they were paid in cash at the end of the night. I'm not saying tips should or shouldn't be given, just suggesting that people using the premise that drivers are paid well for what they do might want to reconsider!

    Well if they are paid in cash I guess we can consider the tax they are not paying and the dole they are probably drawing as the tip.


  • #39
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    Electric Sheep wrote: »
    Well if they are paid in cash I guess we can consider the tax they are not paying and the dole they are probably drawing as the tip.

    Or you could tip.


  • #40
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    Almost always unless the service is bad or the person lacks basic manners.


  • #41
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    Duggys Housemate wrote: »
    So there are people who don't tip at restaurants?
    it all depends for myself if there is a service charge and the service is bad there will be no tip from myself.but if its good i will throw a few quid in.

    If there is no service charge will always tip how big the tip,is up to the ppl who are serving the food


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  • #42
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    generalmental wrote: »
    it all depends for myself if there is a service charge and the service is bad there will be no tip from myself.but if its good i will throw a few quid in.

    If there is no service charge will always tip how big the tip,is up to the ppl who are serving the food

    And you probably noticed yourself that when an address known for tipping pops up the screen, the drivers are climbing over each other to take it. I only did the job for three or four months but I always tip now, because I know I'm much more likely to get the food faster.


  • #43
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    For table service I always tip unless the meal is late or the service rude


  • #44
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    And you probably noticed yourself that when an address known for tipping pops up the screen, the drivers are climbing over each other to take it. I only did the job for three or four months but I always tip now, because I know I'm much more likely to get the food faster.

    Not the one where i worked.i will give them credit for that one they worked it on the basis of next up takes next delivery whether they tip or not


  • #45
    mealosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭mealosh


    Electric Sheep wrote: »
    Well if they are paid in cash I guess we can consider the tax they are not paying and the dole they are probably drawing as the tip.

    The tax that they'd be paying on the extraordinarily high salary they're earning?! And as for the dole comment: none of the drivers I knew were using the job to secretly earn money, unfortunately it wasn't as conspiratorial as you would like to think!:)


  • #46
    Hownowcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭Hownowcow


    I generally do tip. The amount of the tip depends on the quality of the service.

    I even tried to tip in Burger King and McDonalds. The Burger King attempt happened in Dublin years ago and the McDonalds attempt happened in the U.S. more recently. On both occasions the person serving was dealing with behaviour above and beyond the call of duty. On both occasions the person serving refused the tip saying it was against company policy. On both occasions the person serving gave me the most wonderful smile. Made my days.


  • #47
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    No.


  • #48
    ALiasEX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭ALiasEX


    I work in IT Support. Any time I get a call from someone new I always go to them immediately and do everything I can to try and fix the problem. If they don't tip I usually take a day or two to get to them the next time even if there are no other calls.
    Not true.

    Under no circumstances do I tip anyone.


  • #49
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Hardest working man in the kitchen is the kitchen porter and they see no tips.

    Carrying plates, taking orders and clearing tables is piss easy work in comparison and they get the tips

    I've done both jobs


  • #50
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    ALiasEX wrote: »
    I work in IT Support. Any time I get a call from someone new I always go to them immediately and do everything I can to try and fix the problem. If they don't tip I usually take a day or two to get to them the next time even if there are no other calls.
    Not true.

    Under no circumstances do I tip anyone.

    Rubbish analogy.

    The excuses for sheer greed here are appalling.


  • #51
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Hardest working man in the kitchen is the kitchen porter and they see no tips.

    Carrying plates, taking orders and clearing tables is piss easy work in comparison and they get the tips

    I've done both jobs

    In the US all tips are shared with staff on that night.


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  • #52
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Yep, always tip delivery people, and taxis. When out for a meal we usually split the tip to make paying easier(ie say theres 4 of us, meal comes to €74 I tell them all to pop €20 up and leave the rest as a tip).


  • #53
    Ihatecuddles-old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    I always tip...taxi drivers, takeaway delivery drivers, waiting staff. My dad tips crazy amounts, he once tipped a barmaid $50 because she had big cans. Got the silent treatment off my mam for the next 24 hours.


  • #54
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Used to tip taxis more often then not.

    Having the chat and the banter and I was happy. Round up to the nearest euro or so, not a huge tip but it was something.

    Have the hailo app linked to my credit card now and don't handle cash with the taximan so that ended the tipping.

    There is a feature on Hailo to select a percentage but I'd never use it.


  • #55
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,408 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Really depends i don't mind tipping some people. I usually once a week get a domino's and it depends on who delivers. Their is two men who get the change out quick and are polite and i tip them. Their is others who look at the money and very slowly get their change looking for a tip so i don't tip them.


  • #56
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    I really dont understand tipping the delivery guy. Their job is to bring the food to your door, take the money and move onto the next place. They are paid to do this. Waiter/ress is at least providing a service and if they are above average or it is a large group then yes, I would tip them.


  • #57
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,958 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Duggys Housemate wrote: »
    So there are people who don't tip at restaurants?

    If the service is not exceptional then you can be sure I won't tip. Why would anybody do so?


  • #58
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    they can get their own tips on http://www.viz.co.uk/toptips.php


  • #59
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    Ihatecuddles wrote: »
    Got the silent treatment off my mam for the next 24 hours.

    Too right. What a prat. Guys who tip good looking chicks simply cause they're good looking are fools, IMO!


  • #60
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Why should i tip people dont get tipped to do any other job you are paid to deliver food or waitress i wouldnt tip unless they did something that deserved extra its up to the restruant or takeaway to pay you not me i pay for my food thats enough


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  • #61
    Ihatecuddles-old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    discus wrote: »
    Too right. What a prat. Guys who tip good looking chicks simply cause they're good looking are fools, IMO!

    Ah he's old and liked the attention. No need to be so rude about it...


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