[LEMONS] 3.19.2002
No tip for you
I don't usually drink Starbucks coffee. I like to support my local merchants. But every once in a while, I do. At one block away, it's the closest coffee shop to my house (beating out three others, One World, Fruitful Grounds, and Central Coffee, by half a block). And today, Harper had a coupon for $3 off, the coffee pot was dirty, I was in a foul mood, and to off to Franken bucks I went.
Now, I utterly refuse to use any of Starbucks ridiculous names. It's a medium, dammit. Grande my ass. But that's neither here nor there, and I'm fairly sure this is something I've bitched about before too. Whatever.
But, here's the thing. I always leave counter tips. Always. But not at starbucks. When I see a counter tip jar at some local joint, I drop in a quarter or two. It helps the worker make a living. It helps the local business compete. It's the right thing to do. But Starbucks? No way. Starbucks has plenty of money, it can certainly afford to pay its workers a decent wage. I'd encourage you not to leave counter tips at chains either. And perhaps, if you're feeling really saucy, you can even tell the worker/manager why.
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