I can't figure out this holiday tipping concept. I
sent a goody basket to my chiropractor's office. But exactly how do I
tip the garbage men? Or better yet, why? No offense to them,
they do a marvelous job, but I don't have a personal relationship with them
like I do with the staff at my chiropractor's office. In fact, I have
no clue what they look like since I'm never up that early. I have a
love-hate relationship with them at best. I love the fact that they
pick up my garbage (for a fee of course), but I hate that reverse beeping
noise as they negotiate their truck into the corner near my house. I
usually bury my head under the pillow trying to block it out and get my last
5 minutes of pretend sleep. So now I'm supposed to tip them?
Again, why?
I'm not buying most of the people in my family presents, yet
the garbage men and mailman are getting something. Doesn't that seem
wrong? I suppose I tell my siblings, "Sorry bro, I blew my budget on
the garbage men....merry christmas though." When did mandatory holiday
tipping come into place? I hear in NYC that it's not only mandatory,
it's fairly militant. Dire consequences could happen if you don't.
My company's customers don't give us presents. In fact, it's quite
the opposite. We give our special (READ: large) customers presents as
appreciation. Shouldn't the city be giving me gifts for using their
garbage vendors?
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