Financial Peace and Tipping
Dave Ramsey did a “giving hour” on Friday and one of his callers described something they call “elfing,” which is going out to eat and leaving a huge tip for the server. I think this is a great idea (especially since I work for tips as a pizza delivery driver!) and we just got back from doing a little of it ourselves.
We had brunch at Waffle House :) It’s definitely nothing fancy or high-class, and the place was pretty much dead in terms of busyness. We both had big breakfasts and coffe with the bill totalling $18.58. I placed $25.60 on the table, then hubby reached into his wallet and pulled out another $5 bill so we gave that waitress a $12.02 tip! I had grabbed a napkin and wrote “Happy Holiday” on it with a smiley face. As I was getting into the truck, I saw her waving to me from inside.
Most people don’t like to work on a holiday, and most of the waiting and delivery staff you see working a holiday is doing so because they need the money. Today and tomorrow, find a not-fancy place that is open and eat a simple sit-down meal…and leave a big tip. Or call and order pizza and give the driver a big tip. Friday night a fellow handed me a $10 tip and it really brightened up my night at work. I have no doubt that waitress at Waffle House had her day brightened by our tip. Pass it around…give someone a reason to smile!
