[juanez]

Many dealers just don't get this, or they wouldn't fart around when in the box.
No farting around. Rule #1. Farting around = <$

Many say they are efficient, but are full of it.
Yeah, I have found that many dealers think they are the shiznit, when in fact they are not.

...but there is always room for improvement.
Being a newer dealer, I'm always striving for excellence. I figure if you're there, why not try to kick serious asss. The more asss you kick, the more $$ you make...this is the way it should be, after all.

I also think that pooling tips hurts this efficiency.
Pooling is evil IMHO.

As for the dealers you work with (probably in Colorado by your elevation location), I did experience good dealers up there, and they seem to get tipped very well. This was five years ago up in Blackhawk.
Yep - up at the Gilpin Poker Room in Black Hawk. Did you live here at one time? I saw your reply to Clarmeister in B&M...