Tip On To-Go!!!!

I cannot even begin to tell you how annoying it is to work for free. Where's the incentive? I might love my job and everything about it, but if I'm not getting paid for it why do it?

This brings me to the issue of to-go orders in restaurants.

*I* am the one who answers the phone.

*I* am the one who takes your order.

*I* am the one who packs it up, comparing the food to the ticket to make sure the order is correct and to include any condiments you might need.

*I* am the one who greets you at the door with a smile and processes your card or takes your cash.

So why do you leave me nothing?!

A $60-$70 order is a bitch to pack up, especially when I have tables, bar guests and other things to take care of. I am not getting paid an hourly wage that I even get to see in a paycheck.

Throw me $5 here or there. It doesn't need to be outrageous or 20%. I understand you're eating at home, I'm not technically "serving" you your food, but I am providing a service, taking care of you, show some respect! ((especially those of you who come in weekly for take out without tipping.. shame on you!))

In all honestly, the non-tipping to-go people wait for their to-go. It doesn't matter to me if you're on your lunch break. It happened a few weeks ago, notorious non-tipping to go people called in an order. They happened to come pick it up when I got slammed, they had to wait until I was caught up. Precious time out of their lunch break was lost, and I cared not.

We take care of those who take care of us, it's that simple.