I'm moving. And I am hiring movers to move my things. I was told by a friend, of a time when he hired movers. They packed, transported and unpacked most things in his new house. It was a move to another place a few miles from the last residence, and the move cost about $900. He said he tipped the movers 10%. He was told that that was the least he should give. That was the least that was recommended. Am I missing something?
Isn't the amount that you are paying for jobs like these, the only thing that is recommended? Since when did tipping become an unspoken mandatory rule?
Now I know there are some who may think (if you haven't already--you know who you are!), 'Brah, you know you are so cheap.' But for those of you with far better insight into my madness, you know that i'm usually the first to tip well. Probably because I feel bad knowing most restaurant servers get paid bupkis. I'm a giver, and I know how to give. And I have no problem giving. But I do have a problem feeling like I need to tip guys that are paid as much as they are for doing their job. I liken it to me, after a long day at my desk, going up to my boss and asking for a tip. News Flash.......YOUR TIP IS INCLUDED IN THAT THING YOU GET EVERY 2 WEEKS~IT'S CALLED A PAYCHECK.
Why is it customary to feel an obligation to tip movers? Can someone explain that to me? I mean, besides the following facts: They are moving my personal belongings; It is all of my things; Getting it damaged would really piss me off; They know where I live; They know what all of my things look like; They're familiar with the layout of my new apartment and know how many people live there; They know that I have money (or a reasonably fair amount) since I can hire movers to take furniture 4 miles up the road; They've touched EVERYTHING of mine, that even my own family haven't........
....should I continue??
I'll make a small lunch and set aside a few bucks. Fine. Decision made. Thanks for nothing, people.
Isn't the amount that you are paying for jobs like these, the only thing that is recommended? Since when did tipping become an unspoken mandatory rule?
Now I know there are some who may think (if you haven't already--you know who you are!), 'Brah, you know you are so cheap.' But for those of you with far better insight into my madness, you know that i'm usually the first to tip well. Probably because I feel bad knowing most restaurant servers get paid bupkis. I'm a giver, and I know how to give. And I have no problem giving. But I do have a problem feeling like I need to tip guys that are paid as much as they are for doing their job. I liken it to me, after a long day at my desk, going up to my boss and asking for a tip. News Flash.......YOUR TIP IS INCLUDED IN THAT THING YOU GET EVERY 2 WEEKS~IT'S CALLED A PAYCHECK.
Why is it customary to feel an obligation to tip movers? Can someone explain that to me? I mean, besides the following facts: They are moving my personal belongings; It is all of my things; Getting it damaged would really piss me off; They know where I live; They know what all of my things look like; They're familiar with the layout of my new apartment and know how many people live there; They know that I have money (or a reasonably fair amount) since I can hire movers to take furniture 4 miles up the road; They've touched EVERYTHING of mine, that even my own family haven't........
....should I continue??
I'll make a small lunch and set aside a few bucks. Fine. Decision made. Thanks for nothing, people.
3 comments:
In my world -- you know.... "The Fabulous World of CHANG"... a cold beverage, whether it be a can of juice or a can of soda, is considered a tip. Nah, jus joke! :P
I completely agree. When I moved to NYC, I felt obligated to tip when then picked up in Bmore and dropped off in NYC. EXCEPT, they charged me more than the initial quote, pressured me to tip in Bmore, arrived late in NYC, and damaged some stuff.
I'm feelin' the comment left by sugar&spice. H-e-ll, I'm already payin' you and now you want me to give you more as if ou did something extra special like...do the job you were hired to do when you accepted it?
Got any cold juice in the fridge? How 'bout a tall glass of ice water?
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