A gratuity which we normally called a tip is a sum of money given by a customer or client to a certain service they have performed in addition to the basic price of the service.
Do you give tip when you order food for delivery or any service provided to you? I want to share my experience when I was helping out in delivering food in our local Chinese and Indian Shop.
Delivering food is loads of fun and when I get tips, Im over the moon. It wasn't that hard, they gave us the customer's order and we deliver it to their house. I enjoyed it as I love to smile and when I ring the bell I have my big smile ready to greet them, and of course with their food in my hand. I had so many crazy and scary experiences in delivery.
There is no such thing as a small tip. A tip is a tip, a delivery driver will appreciate it. To be honest, I was hopeful that customers will give me tip. Not all customer give tips. And the fact that tips are not mandatory so everyone should be grateful for any amount of tips they've received.
What is the tip for me?
For me, people give tips because I did my job and they are happy with my service. And some customers are just really lovely people with a good generous heart. Did you know that a delivery driver based on my experience got paid £20(which goes for petrol) delivering from 4:30 pm -11:30 pm? What they get after is the delivery charge plus the tips. So the tips are really helpful to make up their money for that night. Some workers rely on tips because they don't get much wage.
What did I realize in delivering?
I thought if I deliver to big houses, I'll get more tip but I was wrong. Those with money won't give away a penny. Delivering to a big house doesn't mean they will give you a tip because they are rich.
I deliver in this big beautiful house with a big smile on my face, a woman so elegant looking come to the door with the money on her hand asking me how much it is. So I told her how much her bill was and she gave me the money, saw that there's a 20p excess, and she took it from my hand.
While most of our customers will say keep the change, some will wait for their 10p change. And that's no problem as I know we all have our reasons why we tip or don't tip.
Generous people live in humble homes. Those you thought won't give you tip most of the times are the one who gives.
I will not forget an elderly woman who gave me a pound tip for a £5 order and told me, "I'm sorry for that tip, I'm on a budget". My heart was so touched by her gesture. She is on a tight budget but still spares a pound to give. Some people who don't have much always give more. That's very true.
Since we have many regular customers, I met many generous people who are very nice to give tip. To be honest most of them give tip or tell me to keep "this for yourself". Some nights I made a £15 tip which is big money for me.
I don't forget to say "thank you with a big smile".
As I say it earlier on when delivering I was hopeful that customers can give me tips because it made me feel like I did a good job and that's their way to show that they appreciate it, that they acknowledge it, especially when I'm delivering in the pouring rain or some freezing nights and even walking up to the top of the apartment where they live to deliver food. Seriously, sometimes I have to walk up to the top floor of the building and sometimes I don't get a tip. Sometimes I feel bad about it too.
Do I tip?
Yes. Why? Because it makes me happy to give. That's my way of appreciation. That's my way of saying thank you. And giving doesn't have a price on it. Give what you are willing to give. I experienced the joy of receiving tips and I know how good it feels and I witness peoples faces when they received tips. A little bit extra won't make us skint and that tips can make someone's day. And the truth that no one has ever become poor by giving. You should see the spark in their eyes when you give tips. The giver is the happiest more than the receiver.
I've been to other countries and I can say that they also looking forward to a tip. If you dine in a restaurant or get a massage. And I always tip. If I'm with my sister (accountant) she always computes 20% of our bill and that's how much we are going to tip. My husband and Mum whenever they receive such service always give tips. Mum said "give tip, be generous" that's how her granny raised her.
Why people don't give tips?
Well, I know for a fact that people have not much to spare. And I know people because they working hard for that money won't just give it away.
In Japan, tipping is considered rude. Their culture is firmly rooted in hard work, respect and dignity. Good service is a standard so tips are considered unnecessary.
How about you, do you give tips? Why or why not?
If you are giving from the heart, that is you expressing love.
Thank you so much for reading.
Me po before, i used to give tip to the fastfood mom n i went to eat it, it may be a small amount but it's my way of saying thank u for he or she's assistance or help or service to us that time po, 'coz i know who it feels po to work in that kind of place or how that job is po.