Originally Posted by penguinbar (Post 8060238)

Tip at least $1.00 per drink. Most people in NYC tip $2. If you are running a tab tip 15-20% on the tab. In NYC 15% is considerd on the low end .Also I do not get paid alot more than the waitstaff where I work. I get paid $5.00 more per shift and I also work 2-3 hours longer than them. I have no barback so I have to get all my own ice and restock the bar myself. I work in a highly rated zagat restaurant. We also just went up a point on service from last year. We also have 2 stars from the NY Times. Service is a very big part of where I work.

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 8057952)

I know how much thanks. It's who and when that's the problem most people find, as is being discussed.

Originally Posted by Englishtart (Post 8059920)

Post lady and trash collector get $20 at Christmas.

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 8061053)

I've never tipped either of these. Out of curiosity, how do you tip them? I never see them and wouldn't know.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 8061059)

I put the money in a Christmas card and put it in the mail box...I tape it onto the top of the garbage sack so they can see it when the take the bin lid off.

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 8061053)

I've never tipped either of these. Out of curiosity, how do you tip them? I never see them and wouldn't know.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 8061162)

posties aren't allowed to accept cash apparently...giftcard to dunkin' doughnuts or home depot do the trick, in the post box because they're supposed to pick your mail for you....but as ours is useless and doesn't, he doesn't get a tip either :D

Originally Posted by y2b4sure (Post 8060615)

Say I'm sitting at the bar, and pint is $3 - $4, if I tip $1 for every drink, that is a tip of between 25% and 33%, much higher than the norm for a waitress/waiter, that seems unfair on the waitress/waiter as I perceive them to work harder for me than the bartender. Doesn't a $1 tip seem excessive?

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 8061038)

See...I think it's a very state dependant thing...in Mass, you've got to be state certified and over 21 to work behind the bar, but you don't need to be for wait staff or work in a bar etc.

Costs a couple hundred getting certified.

No requirements like that in Maine though.

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 8076668)

its going to be a new me :scaredhair:.....

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 8076686)

That looks funny - are you going for blue? :lol:

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 8076688)

Hell I hope not, I am going to go back to a brunette with blonde frosting :unsure:..I wanted to go red but it won't take unless it was a henna red and thats too drastic.

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 8076668)

.what kinda tits should I give the student for doing this make-over?? any thoughts please.