'Whenever I pay for takeout, the staff behind the counter give me dirty looks because I don't tip. What service are they providing?'
Every day, I visit a café near my office to get a takeout lunch, usually a bottle of water and a veggie sandwich from the refrigerated display. When prompted by the debit machine, I always skip the tip because, well, I’ve done all the work. Here’s the thing: whenever I pay, I notice the staff behind the counter giving me dirty looks, clearly because of my no-tip policy.
Be sure to set a hard deadline. And, if she still doesn’t deliver, ask kindly but firmly for her insurance information.I’m a young hairdresser trying to build my clientele at a salon in the west end. My clients often spill about their personal lives, which makes me feel like their de facto therapist. One particular client recently revealed that she’s cheating on her husband—and having the time of her life doing so.