PFunk Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 There were a couple of squares that went around here at work and yes I ran one of them so I might be a little bias when I ask this question. Is it common practice for the winner(s) to either tip the individual who ran the square or bring in bagels or donuts for the people who played in the squares? Now I also know it makes a difference in if the payout is $50 compared to $250. We had a $250 winner and he has not brought in bagels or tipped the person running the squares. I've always on big pots brought in bagels and paid for at least one square of the person running the squares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Is it common practice for the winner(s) to either tip the individual who ran the square or bring in bagels or donuts for the people who played in the squares? 1310615[/snapback] Not where I work or where I play pools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Not where I work or where I play pools. 1310792[/snapback] Same for me... If you win a pool, be happy. If you run the pool, do it because you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 In our office if a winner does anything they bring in donuts or bagels, but that seems to happen about half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 It's customary to tip out 10% of your winnings to the organizer. I know people will argue with this, but it's the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I disagree. If that's what is expected or "customary" then shave it off the front end. I never expect it when I do the work. This topic or one very similar has been hashed over a lot in the Pro-football forum. I can't find it with the search function, though. Big John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This topic or one very similar has been hashed over a lot in the Pro-football forum. I can't find it with the search function, though. Big John? 1322379[/snapback] Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Here you go. 1322381[/snapback] OMG! 2 effing minutes? How in the world are you that fast? Then again, I don't want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I disagree. If that's what is expected or "customary" then shave it off the front end. I never expect it when I do the work. This topic or one very similar has been hashed over a lot in the Pro-football forum. I can't find it with the search function, though. Big John? 1322379[/snapback] Shaving it off the front end is not cool. It happened in my office pool this year and people were up in arms about it. They said, "we were going to tip 10% anyway, but they didn't leave us a choice". I agree, and I didn't win or organize the pool. It's the classy thing to do, and it's just the way it is. I'm a generous person so that's just the way I am. I tip people that deserve to be tipped. For someone to go around, get the boxes filled out, collect money, send out the boxes, it's a good amount of work. In addition if the organizer (who you are too cheap to tip) didn't put the boxes together, there would be no money to win. Sorry fellas you should have a little class. Tip your SB box organizers, it's only 10% geez. You're probably the same people that don't tip your dealers in the casinos after you win a big pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Shaving it off the front end is not cool. It happened in my office pool this year and people were up in arms about it. They said, "we were going to tip 10% anyway, but they didn't leave us a choice". I agree, and I didn't win or organize the pool. It's the classy thing to do, and it's just the way it is. I'm a generous person so that's just the way I am. I tip people that deserve to be tipped. For someone to go around, get the boxes filled out, collect money, send out the boxes, it's a good amount of work. In addition if the organizer (who you are too cheap to tip) didn't put the boxes together, there would be no money to win. Sorry fellas you should have a little class. Tip your SB box organizers, it's only 10% geez. You're probably the same people that don't tip your dealers in the casinos after you win a big pot. 1322591[/snapback] Good points. I agree and since I've never won a big pool I never had to worry about. Do you still tip on a pool (like a weekly pick-em) where you only win like 20 -40 bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Shaving it off the front end is not cool. It happened in my office pool this year and people were up in arms about it. They said, "we were going to tip 10% anyway, but they didn't leave us a choice". I agree, and I didn't win or organize the pool. It's the classy thing to do, and it's just the way it is. I'm a generous person so that's just the way I am. I tip people that deserve to be tipped. For someone to go around, get the boxes filled out, collect money, send out the boxes, it's a good amount of work. In addition if the organizer (who you are too cheap to tip) didn't put the boxes together, there would be no money to win. Sorry fellas you should have a little class. Tip your SB box organizers, it's only 10% geez. You're probably the same people that don't tip your dealers in the casinos after you win a big pot. 1322591[/snapback] I agree with this to a certain extent. I am a very generous tipper as well, you can ask the dealers in AC and Vegas about that. I am involved in a lot of different pools/leagues, be it NASCAR,football, baseball or NCAA basketball. I run a few leagues/pools as well and I have not once had someone give me a tip for keeping all of the stats, sending out of updates etc.... for a NASCAR league that runs for 36 races and pays out $500 to the winner and $300 for 2nd place. Anytime I have ever won an overall office pool, overall meaning most wins in a season, I have always offered some money to the organizer. Sometimes they accept it and sometimes they don't, but the offer is always made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) I agree with this to a certain extent. I am a very generous tipper as well, you can ask the dealers in AC and Vegas about that. I am involved in a lot of different pools/leagues, be it NASCAR,football, baseball or NCAA basketball. I run a few leagues/pools as well and I have not once had someone give me a tip for keeping all of the stats, sending out of updates etc.... for a NASCAR league that runs for 36 races and pays out $500 to the winner and $300 for 2nd place. Anytime I have ever won an overall office pool, overall meaning most wins in a season, I have always offered some money to the organizer. Sometimes they accept it and sometimes they don't, but the offer is always made. 1323402[/snapback] Well Nascar fans are all white trash anyway, can't say that that seems out of the ordinary. I'm just playing (not really). It sucks that no one has even offered you anything for your work. They guys have probably never ran a pool and have no idea how much work/time it takes to get it from start to finish. Some people just don't get it. It's all good, as long as you don't mind. Edited February 14, 2006 by Cherni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) I won a SB office pool a few years back. I won the 4th quarter final score which paid about $800. I offered the organizer $50 as a tip and he refused it because he didn't think it was enough. So, I said F-you and didn't give him anything. Maybe I didn't offer enough, but I found it insulting that he would refuse my tip because he wanted more. The way I see it is if the organizer is only doing it to make some money, then that is wrong. That is what this guy seemed to be doing. This guy took a lot of crap at work after the fact and has not been involved in any office pool since. Edited February 15, 2006 by Dirty Sanchez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Shaving it off the front end is not cool. It happened in my office pool this year and people were up in arms about it. They said, "we were going to tip 10% anyway, but they didn't leave us a choice". I agree, and I didn't win or organize the pool. I don't mean to shave it without anyone knowing, that's called theft in my book. But if you're organizing office pools and squares contests as a means of secondary income, you should lay that out to the participants in the beginning. 10% to organizer, 75% to winner, etc. That accomplishes 2 things, 1) the organizer won't be pussed if he doesn't get a cut, and 2) the participants won't get pissed when the $500 prize is suddenly $453.78. It's the classy thing to do, and it's just the way it is. I'm a generous person so that's just the way I am. I tip people that deserve to be tipped. For someone to go around, get the boxes filled out, collect money, send out the boxes, it's a good amount of work. In addition if the organizer (who you are too cheap to tip) didn't put the boxes together, there would be no money to win. Sorry fellas you should have a little class. Tip your SB box organizers, it's only 10% geez. You're probably the same people that don't tip your dealers in the casinos after you win a big pot. Yeah, you know me. 1322591[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Were you trying to prove a point there Gonkis? Why you rolling eyes? Edited February 15, 2006 by Cherni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Well Nascar fans are all white trash anyway, can't say that that seems out of the ordinary. I'm just playing (not really). It sucks that no one has even offered you anything for your work. They guys have probably never ran a pool and have no idea how much work/time it takes to get it from start to finish. Some people just don't get it. It's all good, as long as you don't mind. 1323586[/snapback] Thanks for really letting me know how you feel about me there I think I love you, but what am I so afraid of?. I will have you know that is very far from the case, but think what you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks for really letting me know how you feel about me there I think I love you, but what am I so afraid of?. I will have you know that is very far from the case, but think what you will. 1325888[/snapback] It's a joke T-Bone, relax. You should lighten up you'll live longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Well Nascar fans are all white trash anyway, can't say that that seems out of the ordinary. I'm just playing (not really). 1323586[/snapback] Don't start with NASCAR buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Johnies Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I won a SB office pool a few years back. I won the 4th quarter final score which paid about $800. I offered the organizer $50 as a tip and he refused it because he didn't think it was enough. So, I said F-you and didn't give him anything. Maybe I didn't offer enough, but I found it insulting that he would refuse my tip because he wanted more. The way I see it is if the organizer is only doing it to make some money, then that is wrong. That is what this guy seemed to be doing. This guy took a lot of crap at work after the fact and has not been involved in any office pool since. 1325080[/snapback] The organizer was an idiot. I would have reacted the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Were you trying to prove a point there Gonkis? Why you rolling eyes? 1325796[/snapback] My use of those ghey animated icons is bad. I'm starting to come to terms with that. I was trying to say in the least amount of words possible that despite disagreeing that someone should expect ANYTHING for free, including tips for SB squares, that doesn't mean I am the guy who "doesn't tip a dealer in a casino." Furthermore, he//, I think it's a lot of work organizing those games, too. It's generally thankless work, also. But people should do something like that primarily because they want to, not because they expect something in return that is not explicitly stated. <-- is that appropriate? I need similie 101! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 My use of those ghey animated icons is bad. I'm starting to come to terms with that. I was trying to say in the least amount of words possible that despite disagreeing that someone should expect ANYTHING for free, including tips for SB squares, that doesn't mean I am the guy who "doesn't tip a dealer in a casino." Furthermore, he//, I think it's a lot of work organizing those games, too. It's generally thankless work, also. But people should do something like that primarily because they want to, not because they expect something in return that is not explicitly stated. <-- is that appropriate? I need similie 101! 1325959[/snapback] :clarified: I hear you, maybe it was a bad analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I disagree. If that's what is expected or "customary" then shave it off the front end. I never expect it when I do the work. 1322379[/snapback] I have run or been around many squares or pools, and I have never seen or heard of tipping. Frankly, I have never even thought about it. This is coming from someone who always tips well in restaurants, etc. and I always tip well in Vegas. I wonder if it is a regional thing? Taking it out upfront would make it illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I have run or been around many squares or pools, and I have never seen or heard of tipping. Frankly, I have never even thought about it. This is coming from someone who always tips well in restaurants, etc. and I always tip well in Vegas. I wonder if it is a regional thing? Taking it out upfront would make it illegal. 1326366[/snapback] So now that you have thought about it what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 You can make a good argument either way. I ran an NCAA pool that topped out at 200 entries with $1500 for the top prize. I was offered $100 from the winner one year, and I refused simply because I don't believe in it. Yes, it was a lot of work, but I did it because it was simply fun. In another pool, it was communicated upfront that the organizers would take a small amount upfront and also get a free entry. A lot of people were comfortable with that, but I chose not to participate. Again, just a matter of preference. If you want to offer a tip, that's fine. If you want to accept a tip, that's up to the organizer. If bagels/coffee are an expectation from the winner at work, that just needs to be simply communicated in the beginning. But in the end, my advice is to simply do what feels right. Last month, I won $500 on a scratchoff and I went back and tipped the gas station guy $50... the guy works third shift and he always gives me a free cup of coffee. I just felt like it was the right thing to do. If the guy was a pickle cavity, I wouldn't have offered anything. You can apply the same principle to any pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 It's a joke T-Bone, relax. You should lighten up you'll live longer. 1325910[/snapback] I am as cool as a cucumber I think I love you, but what am I so afraid of?, I just thought the sterotyping was a little much. It's all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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