so.. uh, here's uh tip...

i hate tipping people when you have to look them in the eyes. so i'm not talking about tipping your waitress/waiter when you just get to leave it on the table or write it on the receipt. today we had a new washer delivered and my mom had left money for me to tip the guys who delivered it. i was idly chatting with them while they were installing the machine n' whatnot and when they left they both shook my hand and turned to go. i remembered the tip money so i pulled it out of my pocket and handed it to them. it was so fucking awkward. i know that a tip means "i appreciate your hard work" but there is also an inherent hierarchy involved. it means *i* am the client and *you* are the 'servant'. and i certainly didn't feel that way about those guys. hell, i looked up to them if anything.