I always give guys at Lowes $5-10 for loading up concret bags, plywood or anything stupid heavy like a water heater.

They seemed pretty thrilled as if that is a rare occurrence.


I used to give the Ready Mix concrete guy $20-30 bucks and a a couple cold drinks. I’d be screeding and floating 8-10 yards usually by myself. Several times they’d jump in and help me for 30 mins and get it to where I could be ok.