What ever happened to getting a tip and maybe even a cup of tea

[Balloo]

When serving my time with mee oll mate desy ( God rest him ) , going back 15-20years ago we always got sandwiches cookies and tea , and nearly every job we got a tip .
I've been thinking lately I've not had one in a very long time.
I recently cancelled a family holiday we had planned , to tile 400 mt house the owners want to move in asap because they had a baby coming and lived in a caravan .
I worked 16 hours a day usually started at 2-3 am to escape the heat .
I think I carried 10 pallets of 1800 x250 planks tile and adhesive on my own , I complete the job in 5 weeks finished on Friday before the Saturday they moved in and they never even bothered to come and see me after completing .
I even gave them a card and Campaign to celebrate there new home .
I called them back weeks later to see how everything was and they text back . " fine "
I think people in general have become unappreciating towards trades men because they hold resentment at what we earn and they think we are scum , from all the shows they watch on tv about cowboy builders.
What do you guys think on this subject

 

[Qwerty]

I agree. It does seem that generally nowadays customers expect alot more for alot less. I tend to 'vet' my customees at the quote stage to avoid those types. Still happens every so often though.

 

[Dumbo]

I never expect a tip . I charge for my work what I want therefore why should I get a tip i'm not a waiter

 

[Balloo]

I never expect a tip . I charge for my work what I want therefore why should I get a tip i'm not a waiter

A waiter serves your dinner .
A tiler you meet every day for 5weeks , and a tiler who cleans all the mess and takes the trash to the dump , trash I don't own ! , im only paid to fix .
The more you do the less respect youget and the more they expect .
But this should never make you change your work ethic , rise above .
Im only asking to see if you guys are seeing the same

 

[One Day]

As above - interview your customers before taking the work on.
It's a society thing...people are becoming very "entitled" and unappreciative. Thankless.
I find the people with less money, or those that are self-made, are the most appreciative.
Younger generation think that the leased Audi they drive, makes them a better person than a tradesman in a van 😵
(stereotype I know!)

 

[hmtiling]

As above - interview your customers before taking the work on.
It's a society thing...people are becoming very "entitled" and unappreciative. Thankless.
I find the people with less money, or those that are self-made, are the most appreciative.
Younger generation think that the leased Audi they drive, makes them a better person than a tradesman in a van 😵
(stereotype I know!)

best tip I've ever had was on a council estate. Just did a job for a Baron and didn't even get offered a drink!

 

[Andy Allen]

What does it matter, as long as you get paid.........
One thing I've learnt in this job is never take thing's personally...
Saying that I won't even work a weekend to help out a customer ....(even a Friday is pushing it)....🙂
I certainly wouldn't be cancelling family holidays......lifes to short..!!

 

[hmtiling]

What does it matter, as long as you get paid....
Saying that I won't even work a weekend to help out a customer ....(even a Friday is pushing it)....🙂
I certainly wouldn't be cancelling family holidays......lifes to short..!!

A tip should never be expected but common courtesy doesn't seem too common any more

 

[Andy Allen]

Don't eat yellow snow was the best tip I ever had...😛

 

[Balloo]

A tip for not leaving a tip , like most trades

What does it matter, as long as you get paid....
Saying that I won't even work a weekend to help out a customer ....(even a Friday is pushing it)....🙂
I certainly wouldn't be cancelling family holidays......lifes to

There can be multiple reason why someone needs to take a job on the expense of a holiday , we don't have the luxury of sick pay and holiday pay etc', and most don't know when the next job
is you should know that !!!