The Conversation

I mean, if I’m tipping for coffee, the least I expect is to actually get the coffee, right? Like, I didn’t just throw in a tip for the fun of it—I tipped because I thought, hey, let’s support someone who’s doing their job. But if I’m standing there awkwardly waiting while they ignore me or hand the cup over like they’re doing me a huge favor, it kind of makes me wonder what the tip was even for. Is basic service too much to ask these days? I’m not tipping for attitude, I’m tipping for effort—and handing me my coffee seems like a pretty basic part of that deal.