Please do not forget to tip the Pizza Guy!

I know all about the economic woes that we are facing whether it be here in Springfield, with my friends in the Numeg state or our nation as a whole.

There is one favor I would like each and every one of you to do for me, please do not forget to tip the pizza guy, the waiter or waitress and your newspaper carrier.

Your favorite waitress, the guy or gal who brings your pizza or your other takeout foods and your newspaper carrier all depend on tips for a good part of their income.
I know because I deliver pizza for a living. There are several sites and chatrooms where I am "The resident pizza guy". I say that with pride. Although some may consider it a humble job, I enjoy it and have made a decent living at it for the last several years.

What a lot of people do not think about is that we in these businesses rely on you to pay us. In many states we make a sub minimum wage and count on tips and run allowances to make up the difference. With the economy in trouble, many folks see a cheap meal out or delivered foods as an afforable luxury. Where they tend to cut corners is in the tip.

I speak from hard experience. Whether the economy is good or bad, I am my co workers still have our costs. We have to pay our bills, the same as everyone else. In addition, delivery drivers often have to buy their own vehicles, pay for fuel, insurance and maintence. Your tips go a long way to help.

We do not expect tips for bad service and or poor food quality. As a driver, I take every possible step to make my customers happy. Often I will make a call to resolve a customer complaint. In some cases, the order gets the discounted or free. A good driver will do that and more to make you happy. Please keep that in mind the next time you order out.

I am going to close this log with a website http:www.tipthepizzaguy.com It is a forum open to the general public as well as the industry. It is funny and serious.

Thanks for your continued friendship and readership. Comments to kokoracer@gmail.com

Don't forget to tip the Pizza Guy