Let Me Just Take Care of this Problem For You

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Some years back, when I used to be in commercial pest control services, I learned one thing that turned out to be quite profitable. Bartenders are horrible at getting money into the cash registers. On and around the bar area, when it came to pest control, there was always lots to do. You had to combat fruit flies, ants, cockroaches, and whatever other creatures might be lurking, looking for a sugary snack, some spilled beer, or an orange or a lemon slice from a spent drink that did not make it all the way into the garbage can. And to do that you had to spend some time on your hands and knees inspecting and treating under the bar. That's where the paydirt was. Nearly every single time I'd find quarters, nickels, and dimes, and even sometimes whole dollars. They all went into my pocket to be taken home and given a proper send off. Ahem. Now, you might say that the best course of action would have been to scoop up the money and give it to the bar manager. But once I found a $20 bill under one of the bars, and I did just that. He said thank you for finding that, folded it up, and stuck it in his pocket. In the office. Next to the cash drawers he was preparing for the day's business. That $20 did not go back into the safe. It did not go into the bartender's tips. It did not go into the "till" so to speak. It went into the manager's pocket. My typical haul from a bar service was about $1.25. But once I did scoop up $5 worth. I promise you I have taken very good care of the money. None of it went to waste. Oh yeah, and I did keep them pest free as well. So, it was perhaps just a tip for MY services. Thank you very much.