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!

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