Lawn Cutting

[Nyboy]

I have had the same guy cut my grass for 4 years. He cuts it once a week,so 4 cuttings a month. In early July he told me he was going to miss a week because of family vacation. I just got Julys bill and was charged for 4 cutting while only 3 where done. Do landscapers get paid vacation days from clients?

 

[ninnymary]

Nyboy, I don't know about landscapers charging. Is this the first time this has happened? If he does a good job and is reliable, I would go ahead and pay it. I would consider it a "tip" and it might keep encouraging him to stay with you.

Mary

 

[baymule]

Mary has a very good point. But I think I would at least call and ask him about it. It may be that his billing program just automatically billed you.

 

[Nyboy]

He is very good just going to pay and think of it as tip

 

[baymule]

He is very good just going to pay and think of it as tip

Exactly what I'd expect a classy guy like you to do.

 

[Smart Red]

@baymule is so smart (I thought the same thing)! It could be an innocent mistake in billing. I know there are some businesses -- such as childcare -- that expect payment for holidays. I have no experience with yard workers. I am the yard worker and I never get a vacation day.

(back the next day) Good idea with the tip, but I would ask him what's expected before paying the money. It could easily prevent future problems.

 

[bobm]

Just WHY does a certain group of the workforce expect to get a tip every time even when they provide just doing their job or mediocre one or just plain bad attitude ? Why do these groups expect a certain percentage of the total bill as a tip ? A tip is supposed to be a bonus for providing superior service. Frankly, I resent getting a bill at a restaurant or hotel or ??? where upon the printed billing is a space for "gratuity ________ " . I leave a cash bonus as a reward on the table or in the person's hand and leave the billing space blank. This way I know that the reward goes to the person providing superior service and not shared with those that do not.

 

[Nyboy]

Bobm I do the same I make sure in the space for gratuity I write cash, dont want manger going over bill to think waitperson didn't do good job so no tip.

 

[ninnymary]

Nyboy, that's a great idea! Will have to use it next time.

Mary

 

[baymule]

If you tip on credit card, lots of places hold out the processing fee from the tip, so the wait person gets a reduced tip.