Tip The Pizza Guy

So I've been driving for Domino's Pizza a little over a week now and I have to say that I'm being schooled in the way of the delivery guy. 

Let me begin by saying that I'm a pretty good tipper when it comes to eating at a restaurant. I've had so many friends in the theatre industry who've made their real livings as waiters that it's made me sensitive to the plight of the waiter. That said, I've been a lousy tipper for delivery people. I don't know what I thought they got paid but I suppose it was just easy to assume that someone else was paying these people. 

The simple truth is that these people (and now me) get paid minimum wage plus tips. They schedule drivers to be able to make about 2-3 deliveries per hour. So, drivers seek to average $2.50-$3.50 per tip to make the evening worthwhile. I've worked several days now when I'd put in 5-6 hours of delivering and only made $25 in tips on the evening. 

I figure I'm getting paid back for every lousy tip I ever gave. 

So, tip your delivery guy at least $3. He'll appreciate it and if you're consistent, you may find your deliveries get faster and faster. Drivers remember addresses by how well they tip and aren't above preferential treatment