Tipping RCA's During the Holiday's

[U caught my attention]

Does the elm rule have more to do with declaring tips to the irs?
Distinguishing between tip vs gift might become a tricky thing.

 

[U caught my attention]

Let us know how that goes..

I updated entry #82 if you want to know how that went. It's long winded....sorry about that

 

[DB.Cooper]

I am actually looking forward to returning any cash or equivalent. I have to do thank yous anyways....these will be thanks but no thanks.

Edited to say I did not do this. My intent with this action was of a destructive intent meant to inflict outrage from the giftgiver. It definately would have. I chose to keep with the positive nature of the gesture and mostly pass on all the holiday cheer and appreciation to my sub. Maybe he will perform better this coming year by reading through their words how we are appreciated for what we do. I hope their kind words in the cards and gifts gives him a new understanding of how we become a piece of our customers day/life. My custoners literally took time to think of us; I couldnt get myself to turn that into something other than positive.
This is very corney, but I don't care.
I remember to this day my childhood mailman. I was 3 or 4 when he had the most impact. I knew when the mail showed up it was almost time for my Grandpa to come home from work. I loved the time I spent with my GPA. The mailman was my clock. Lol! Hearing that squeaky mailbox lid open and close was the best.

Over this past weekend, I just watched a household of little kids run to the window to watch me bring a box to the front door. Eyes in upstairs and downstairs windiws....bouncing up and down and screaming. The package was from Nana. It put a smile on my face like nothing else.
I do still love this job because of my customers.

I always thought like that as well... take the good will given, and say thank you.... if you don't want it or need it, pass it on to someone who does.... a food pantry or whatever... there are plenty out there that could use some help.... hails fire, we have homeless rural carriers posting on this site.... you won't have to look far to find someone in need...

 

[Porch Pirate]

We have two RCA's in our office. One has been on hold down for about a year, the other is my sub. My sub runs the Aux route and covers my K day. I always tip my sub 20% at the minimum, she does a great job and the customers love her. In fact many of them also leave her a tip. Last year I tipped the other RCA $40.

Do you guys tip all RCA's in your office or only your sub and ones that regularly run your route?

I certainly don’t tip them. I am on the OT list and work nearly 90% of my K days and I’ve been a 48k for 2 years until the most recent MMS I went down to a 47k. If I ever get off the OT list and I train a dedicated sub, then I’d consider it if they do a good job and I don’t constantly have 360 reports on my desk to investigate. But good on you all who throw a coin to your RCA,