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That was me that left a roll of pennies in your coffee shop tip bowl this past Thursday morning. Because you only gave me bills in return from my $20 and I felt a $5 tip on a $5 moccacino would be pushing the limits of my appreciation, I scrambled through my pockets in search of change, only to find a dime and a roll of pennies I was going to take to the bank on my next visit, both of which I put into your bowl. So imagine my surprise when, while waiting for my beverage to be made, I heard you disdainfully alert your coworkers about your monetary finding. The three of you Paul Bunyan look-alikes sighed, rolled your eyes and complained about your findings as though someone had just pissed on your grandmother’s grave. First of all, it’s still money. Second of all it was rolled. Thirdly, you’re within spitting distance of two fucking banks. And lastly, you launched into your medley of ingratitude without any thought to the fact that the depositing customer might be within ear shot. I was trying to be courteous. You were imperious and rude in return.
Next time, I won’t bother leaving a tip at all. In fact, there won’t be a next time. You can GFY. —Juan Valdez
This article appears in Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2015.
Why cut your nose off to spite your face? Continue to go back… just never tip! You get your coffee and they get their just desserts. Simple.
There is no law that you have to tip people. Also, aren’t rolled pennies 50 cents? So they are bitching about a, what, 20% tip for pouring a bit of coffee/hot chocolate? JC!
“Paul Bunyan look-alikes” Hahaha!
If they spent as much time on their education as they do on honing their appearances, they wouldn’t have to be lording over a tip tray and “dis”-ing customers.
Just stop going to the Cat&Dim. They won’t miss you, but at least you will have the satisfaction of not giving Hipsters money.
Screw em.
I’m betting their guano-infested swill is overpriced anyway.
I agree that they shouldn’t be complaining about it in front of everyone. Maybe in the breakroom away from customers. Yeah, 2 banks nearby. Who doesn’t love waiting in line on their lunch break at the bank to exchange a roll of pennies for 2 quarters? /sarcasm
If someone tipped me a roll of pennies I would probably throw it in the garbage after they left.