Gas dock attendant tipping

Captain Zipper · 08-19-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chaseisland

Once upon a time your gas station had someone pump your gas, check the oil level, and wash your front window. Did you tip that person? I never did, it was all part of the job and the minimum wage was $1.25/hour, while a six pack of Reingold was $1.00.

Chase, the year was 1977 and I was the guy pumping the gas..... yada, yada, yada.

It was 8:30 on a Sunday night, I worked in a Gulf station just off I-91 in Northampton; two big mobile home campers came in........ the guys tipped me. I was very pleasantly surprised. It didn't happen often.

I have a problem going to Dunkin' Donuts and they have the tip jar out. I don't know why only that particular store bothers me (with them having their hand out) but for some reason it does.

CZ

jceria · 08-20-2007, 07:56 AM

Should you tip someone that's just doing thier job? They're not waitresses!
I've seen a "tip jar" on the counter at a grocery store on the cape, that's ridiculous!
One girl that pumped gas in my boat was just happy to get out of the store and out on the dock for a few minuntes.

08-20-2007, 07:56 AM	#2
jceria Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I do tip sometimes but... Should you tip someone that's just doing thier job? They're not waitresses! I've seen a "tip jar" on the counter at a grocery store on the cape, that's ridiculous! One girl that pumped gas in my boat was just happy to get out of the store and out on the dock for a few minuntes. __________________ On the Concord River