Comments on: The Tipping Dilemma http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/ Snowed under since 2004! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Waiter Blog http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-7/#comment-22140 Waiter Blog Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:12:49 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-22140 Lisa had the tipping percentages about right, except for the stiffing part. For me, I'll tip 30% for amazing, 25% for great, 20% for good, 15% for okay, 10% some server errors, 5% for horrible experience. Realize that a lot of places make servers tip out on their total sales, alcohol sales, etc. so, stiffing a server ends up costing them money which just isn't right. Lisa had the tipping percentages about right, except for the stiffing part. For me, I’ll tip 30% for amazing, 25% for great, 20% for good, 15% for okay, 10% some server errors, 5% for horrible experience.

Realize that a lot of places make servers tip out on their total sales, alcohol sales, etc. so, stiffing a server ends up costing them money which just isn’t right.

]]> By: 10 Clues I'm Still French | Correr Es Mi Destino http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-7/#comment-15695 10 Clues I'm Still French | Correr Es Mi Destino Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:34:55 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-15695 [...] Awkward tipping: I’m now used to tipping 10% to 20% in restaurants, but I still don’t understand people who tip a lot at hair salons or spas. I mean, stylists or massage therapists don’t work minimum wage, do they? I don’t see why I should tip $20 on top of an already very expensive (yet straightforward) haircut. And where do we draw the line? Why tip an employee at the convenience store but not your doctor? Is there anybody I’m not supposed to tip? I’m starting to wonder… [...] […] Awkward tipping: I’m now used to tipping 10% to 20% in restaurants, but I still don’t understand people who tip a lot at hair salons or spas. I mean, stylists or massage therapists don’t work minimum wage, do they? I don’t see why I should tip $20 on top of an already very expensive (yet straightforward) haircut. And where do we draw the line? Why tip an employee at the convenience store but not your doctor? Is there anybody I’m not supposed to tip? I’m starting to wonder… […]

]]> By: LIsa ~ Urban Native Girl http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-7/#comment-13855 LIsa ~ Urban Native Girl Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:36:40 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-13855 I always tip 20% to servers at a restaurant, if they are a little lame 15%, totally lame 10%, rude 0%. I tip well because I know so many people in the service industry and well it sucks to be a waiter and if they do their job, why not tip them? Another person you have to tip who are always forgotten the cleaning staff at hotels. Uggh it means you have to have the proper small bills/change EVERY day at a hotel for all the various staff (concierge gets you a reso, porter takes your bags, person brings up extra blankets, etc., etc., etc.). Only at hotels I get annoyed tipping ... I always tip 20% to servers at a restaurant, if they are a little lame 15%, totally lame 10%, rude 0%. I tip well because I know so many people in the service industry and well it sucks to be a waiter and if they do their job, why not tip them?

Another person you have to tip who are always forgotten the cleaning staff at hotels. Uggh it means you have to have the proper small bills/change EVERY day at a hotel for all the various staff (concierge gets you a reso, porter takes your bags, person brings up extra blankets, etc., etc., etc.). Only at hotels I get annoyed tipping …

]]> By: Kirsten http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-6/#comment-11585 Kirsten Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:35:17 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-11585 Ok, I'm really late to the party here, but... In the US, the wages for employees classified as "tipped employees" is 1/2 minimum wage. So if minimum wage is $6, then your average waiter will make $3 plus tips. Employers that hire tipped employees know how to make sure that the tips get reported to the IRS as well. The change jar at Starbucks, I can guarantee, is not reported as income, which is why I don't put money in it. As for having to tip everyone, Vegas is the WORST town for that. But I try to minimize it - the airport shuttle driver doesn't get a tip unless he handles my luggage, I only use self-service car wash, and try not to go into a casino because there it seems like you need to tip everyone who looks at you. Ok, I’m really late to the party here, but…

In the US, the wages for employees classified as “tipped employees” is 1/2 minimum wage. So if minimum wage is $6, then your average waiter will make $3 plus tips. Employers that hire tipped employees know how to make sure that the tips get reported to the IRS as well. The change jar at Starbucks, I can guarantee, is not reported as income, which is why I don’t put money in it.

As for having to tip everyone, Vegas is the WORST town for that. But I try to minimize it — the airport shuttle driver doesn’t get a tip unless he handles my luggage, I only use self-service car wash, and try not to go into a casino because there it seems like you need to tip everyone who looks at you.

]]> By: banquet manager http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-6/#comment-4781 banquet manager Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:05:11 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-4781 Yes, tipping has gotten out of hand. I'm in the business that lives of tips, or gratuity, and think it stinks too. We're expected to even tip the kid across the counter at Dunkin Donuts. what the heck for? For giving me a donut? Enough already! Visit my blog: <a href="http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager</a> Yes, tipping has gotten out of hand. I’m in the business that lives of tips, or gratuity, and think it stinks too. We’re expected to even tip the kid across the counter at Dunkin Donuts. what the heck for? For giving me a donut? Enough already!

Visit my blog: So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager

]]> By: Mayank http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-6/#comment-2158 Mayank Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:43:50 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-2158 Us Indians are known to be cheap, especially when it comes to tipping... Just YouTube "Russell Peters on Tipping" and you will know what I mean. And no, he is not exaggerating! Us Indians are known to be cheap, especially when it comes to tipping… Just YouTube “Russell Peters on Tipping” and you will know what I mean.

And no, he is not exaggerating!

]]> By: Zhu http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-6/#comment-2149 Zhu Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-2149 <strong>Keshi</strong>: 10% is acceptable in OZ? That's cool! <strong>Aiglee</strong>: I was so poor when I first came here anyway, I didn't care much about tipping. But the more I saw people tipping, the worse I felt... so I started tipping too! <strong>TorAa</strong>: thanks for visiting! In Canada, service is much better (hint: maybe because of tipping??) so it's okay. I have never been a big fan of Paris anyway. Oh, and I love Argentina... been there in 2002, part of a great 6 months trip in Latin America! <strong>Kyh</strong>: to be honest, I like it better when service is including. I liked life in Asia for that too! <strong>Alexander</strong>: glad to see I'm not the only one struggling with tipping! <strong>Shantanu</strong>: I might have exaggerate a bit, but waiters are pretty rude in Paris... food is okay though. Keshi: 10% is acceptable in OZ? That’s cool!

Aiglee: I was so poor when I first came here anyway, I didn’t care much about tipping. But the more I saw people tipping, the worse I felt… so I started tipping too!

TorAa: thanks for visiting! In Canada, service is much better (hint: maybe because of tipping??) so it’s okay. I have never been a big fan of Paris anyway. Oh, and I love Argentina… been there in 2002, part of a great 6 months trip in Latin America!

Kyh: to be honest, I like it better when service is including. I liked life in Asia for that too!

Alexander: glad to see I’m not the only one struggling with tipping!

Shantanu: I might have exaggerate a bit, but waiters are pretty rude in Paris… food is okay though.

]]> By: Shantanu http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-6/#comment-2134 Shantanu Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:35:20 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-2134 Heh! You are scaring me; I haven't even travelled to Paris yet. :-D BTW, nice drawing/sketch. Heh! You are scaring me; I haven’t even travelled to Paris yet. :-D

BTW, nice drawing/sketch.

]]> By: Alexander http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-5/#comment-2128 Alexander Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:32:36 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-2128 Haha... that happens to me sometimes as well. Thanks for sharing your exciting experience. :mrgreen: Haha… that happens to me sometimes as well.
Thanks for sharing your exciting experience.
:mrgreen:

]]> By: kyh http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/comment-page-5/#comment-2127 kyh Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:28:39 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/the-tipping-dilemma/#comment-2127 good to know France doesn't have tipping culture! It freaks me out really when tipping is a norm in mostly Western countries. We don't tip here in Malaysia too (as in most Asian countries, I suppose) as all charges (Gov tax service tax) are included in the bill. I'd rather hv the latter since it saves me fuss from pondering on how much I shud tip everytime I hv a meal! good to know France doesn’t have tipping culture! It freaks me out really when tipping is a norm in mostly Western countries. We don’t tip here in Malaysia too (as in most Asian countries, I suppose) as all charges (Gov tax service tax) are included in the bill. I’d rather hv the latter since it saves me fuss from pondering on how much I shud tip everytime I hv a meal!

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