[Snowbirdtobe]

What tips do people give at Christmas?
Pool Service?
Lawn Service?
Postal Clerks?

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Snowbirdtobe

What tips do people give at Christmas?
Pool Service?
Lawn Service?
Postal Clerks?

Don't quit your day job.

[2BNTV]

Several years ago, I asked a friend of mine who worked at the post office what one should give a postal carrier.

He said they would be greatfful for five dollars and would be thrilled for ten.

Please be advised this information may be outdated.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Several years ago, I asked a friend of mine who worked at the post office what one should give a postal carrier.

He said they would be greatfful for five dollars and would be thrilled for ten.

Please be advised this information may be outdated.

I thought postal employees had a limit on how much they can receive. Would not apply to the contract people who sort our mail at the mail drops.

[redwitch]

It is against the law to tip USPS employees. However, the ones who sort our mail are not USPS -- they are independent contractors who are making below minimum wage.

The reality is that about the only ones not making a hefty profit are the lawn guys -- the owners, not their employees. The trash collectors do make a decent wage for here.

So, I try to pretty much try to tip all of my service people. They work too hard and get too little.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I thought postal employees had a limit on how much they can receive. Would not apply to the contract people who sort our mail at the mail drops.

I never heard of it but if I am wrong and I frequently am, I apologize.

[Snowbirdtobe]

OOPS, I left out the home watch people.

[zcaveman]

I tip the Daily Sun carrier, the Orlandio Sentinel carrier, the House cleaning crew and the Mail Lady.

Z

[dsned]

I would NEVER tip anyone working for the government--they are getting way too much of our money already!!!!
As for the rest of your service people YES do,

[Posh 08]

My SIL is in the military, was in Iraq and may be going to Afghanistan. He works for the Government. I don't think he is taking too much of our money.

[BogeyBoy]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

My SIL is in the military, was in Iraq and may be going to Afghanistan. He works for the Government. I don't think he is taking too much of our money.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by dsned

I would NEVER tip anyone working for the government--they are getting way too much of our money already!!!!
As for the rest of your service people YES do,

I understand what you're saying, but that's not always the case. The lower you go in levels of government, the less you're likely to make. People that work at a county or local level worked at a pay grade far below what you'd find at the federal level.

I had an employee that left a supervisory level job in my unit with the state to work for the Postal Service at a much higher rate for a beginning level job. Also, I worked at a state level serving the public at in supervising position, and I've had more than a few customers that told me that they wouldn't want my job for anything!

BTW, most government workers are not allowed to receive tips or gratuities. I once received a $20 check in the mail from a customer I helped and had to return it to him! I had turned it in to my director who was going to use it to buy pizza for the entire staff, but changed her mind in that it could still cause us trouble if we didn't return it.

So don't automatically discount all government workers. Not all of them are sitting in a tub of butter!

[rhood]

Originally Posted by redwitch

It is against the law to tip USPS employees. However, the ones who sort our mail are not USPS -- they are independent contractors who are making below minimum wage.

What law would that be and why are they working at below minimum wage?

Originally Posted by Posh 08

My SIL is in the military, was in Iraq and may be going to Afghanistan. He works for the Government. I don't think he is taking too much of our money.

I agree fully.

[BogeyBoy]

Originally Posted by rhood

What law would that be and why are they working at below minimum wage?

It is contained in 39 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). Section 447 has to do with rules of conduct for postal employees.

The contract carriers bid on the job. Sometimes the low bidder gets in over their head and needs more hours than they anticipated. And sometimes they hire additional help and that reduces the income they had planned because now they are paying it in wages to someone else.