Is it legal to tip your mailman?

[oiprocs]

Okay, this tipping thing is just bullshit. You go out to dinner, and the waiter/waitress is refilling your water, your bread basket, getting you extra condiments, etc. I don't think they should get tipped (primarily because here in CA we adhere to federal minimum wage laws), but whatever.

But for fuck's sake, you're tipping the mailman? His (or her) job is to deliver the mail.

Why don't you tip the secretary next time you see her? When a call comes for you, she provides the service of putting the call through to your desk?

Dumber every day I tell you.

 

[SunSamurai]

Thanks for the use of the thread Techs. My issue is resolved.

What? But youre still ugly! :twisted:

 

[SunSamurai]

Okay, this tipping thing is just bullshit. You go out to dinner, and the waiter/waitress is refilling your water, your bread basket, getting you extra condiments, etc. I don't think they should get tipped (primarily because here in CA we adhere to federal minimum wage laws), but whatever.

But for fuck's sake, you're tipping the mailman? His (or her) job is to deliver the mail.

Why don't you tip the secretary next time you see her? When a call comes for you, she provides the service of putting the call through to your desk?

Dumber every day I tell you.

TLDR; "Im a dick"

 

[techs]

It should be fairly obvious why they prohibit the acceptance of gifts. It's standard fare for government employees. I would imagine though that a large variety of sub-$20 items are acceptable, the file given does not list the exemptions that they mention.

Post office workers are not technically "government workers" are they?

 

[Modular]

"It's not just tipping I believe in, it's over-tipping"

 

[sao123]

Post office workers are not technically "government workers" are they?

It is governed by the federal civil service... so um... yeah it is.

also evena s a state government employee, we are also forbidden from accepting gifts/tips.

 

[squirrel dog]

find a small cheap frozen turkey.That would make a good tip.

 

[dabuddha]

The real question is whether you give him 10/15 or 20%

 

[Born2bwire]

It is governed by the federal civil service... so um... yeah it is.

also evena s a state government employee, we are also forbidden from accepting gifts/tips.

For Illinois, we were given the $20 limit and within reason if it was less than $20. I actually had students want to take me to lunch and stuff like that so I did pay attention to the cost of such "gifts." I never got more than $10 worth from any student (nor really very much total in the long now that I think about it). It's always something that deserves some thought. Just about any governmental position carries some sort of influence over the service/opportunities provided and to whom.

 

[Bignate603]

It would seem obvious that the regulation against accepting tips by mail persons is they may be tempted to provide better or worse service depending on whether you tip.

I am sure there are literally thousands of corporations that prohibit their employees from accepting tips.

Most government employees have rules against accepting tips and gifts and they often are pretty strict. It's supposed to help prevent corruption.

 

[techs]

It is governed by the federal civil service... so um... yeah it is.

also evena s a state government employee, we are also forbidden from accepting gifts/tips.

Ah, didn't think of that.

 

[moshquerade]

Just the tip

 

[bignateyk]

why does everything have to be legal or illegal...somethings are just the way they are

let sleeping dogs lie

Is it legal to let sleeping dogs lie?