Do you tip "party assistant" at venues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Never - I never even thought about doing it.

This is not about being cheap. It is just not feasible to tip a paid employee who performs a service for you, particularly if you have to stay within a tight budget (which many on DCUM seem to be blithely unaware of, lucky them). I understand these people don't earn much. I don't either and don't expect to be tipped.

What have we come to when we feel the need to tip all and sundry???

If you are on such a budget, you shouldn't host parties at venues. It is like complaining about tipping a waiter when you finish a meal and explain it is because you're on a budget.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, DCUM. I would have never even have thought abut tipping an employee at the bday venue. Now I will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Never - I never even thought about doing it.

This is not about being cheap. It is just not feasible to tip a paid employee who performs a service for you, particularly if you have to stay within a tight budget (which many on DCUM seem to be blithely unaware of, lucky them). I understand these people don't earn much. I don't either and don't expect to be tipped.

What have we come to when we feel the need to tip all and sundry???

If you are on such a budget, you shouldn't host parties at venues. It is like complaining about tipping a waiter when you finish a meal and explain it is because you're on a budget.

Who are you to decide what life others should lead? That is an extremely ignorant comment, PP, and would effectively ban 99% of the world at venues.
I tip waiters because there exists a long-time convention surrounding wait-staff.
I do not want to create new categories of tipped employees, because that's a slippery slope. There have been numerous debates and articles in recent years about the culture of over-tipping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Never - I never even thought about doing it.

This is not about being cheap. It is just not feasible to tip a paid employee who performs a service for you, particularly if you have to stay within a tight budget (which many on DCUM seem to be blithely unaware of, lucky them). I understand these people don't earn much. I don't either and don't expect to be tipped.

What have we come to when we feel the need to tip all and sundry???

If you are on such a budget, you shouldn't host parties at venues. It is like complaining about tipping a waiter when you finish a meal and explain it is because you're on a budget.

It is nothing like tipping a waiter at the end of a meal, since servers get paid much less than actual minimum wage because of tips. Presumably, the person at the party venue is being paid at least minimum wage for their job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I was thinking $20.00 since they are not involved/responsible to entertain the kids, but I decided to check here because the venue sent an email regarding the party details and it says there that tips are not required but appreciated and $30-$65 is common deep pending on how helpful they are. I thought it was too much. I have been to one of those parties and didn't see anything worth $30.00 tip for 45 min of work, on top of their wage.

$30-$65? That's INSANE! I'm sure you don't want to say the venue, but I'd be very curious to know.

[Anonymous]

We had a party at Chuck E Cheese and things were so chaotic at the end that I just signed the bill and handed it back to the waitress. I didn't tip. I COMPLETELY spaced. I realized it later and felt terrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11:36 again - I have helped out at such parties before and know my friends never tip either.

I agree with you.

DCUM is ridiculous when it comes to tipping. I follow a simple rule: if someone providing the service is under-compensated by his/her employer in anticipation of tips, I will do so. Otherwise, I will not.

I will not tip because I earn so much more than some person providing the service which seems to be an argument that is occasionally used. I donate to charity instead.

[Anonymous]

I tend to go with $20 unless I feel that more is appropriate.

It's a once-a-year thing - if you can afford to have a party at a venue, you can probably afford the $20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tend to go with $20 unless I feel that more is appropriate.

It's a once-a-year thing - if you can afford to have a party at a venue, you can probably afford the $20.

ESP. since you're usually paying hundreds of dollars for the event.

[Anonymous]

The poor kid is probably clearing about $16.00 for your 2 hour party BEFORE taxes. If she made things easier on you, give her $20. It's not "creating a tipping culture."
It's being a decent person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poor kid is probably clearing about $16.00 for your 2 hour party BEFORE taxes. If she made things easier on you, give her $20. It's not "creating a tipping culture."
It's being a decent person.

+1 It is such a small amount, especially since the large amount you're paying for the venue isn't going to the slave working who is cleaning up after your guests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I give them $20.

Same, per person.

Same here.

[Anonymous]

I've never tipped at a party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The poor kid is probably clearing about $16.00 for your 2 hour party BEFORE taxes. If she made things easier on you, give her $20. It's not "creating a tipping culture."
It's being a decent person.

+1 It is such a small amount, especially since the large amount you're paying for the venue isn't going to the slave working who is cleaning up after your guests.

I disagree, to most people it is not a small amount. People who tip this way probably think $20 is pocket change, and more power to them. Most of us lead contented lives only because we budget carefully to avoid dropping twenties all over the place.
I have planned parties at the Audubon Nature Center and the College Park Aviation Museum, and have never thought of tipping. Otherwise I plan parties at home.

[Anonymous]

I typically tip $20 per helper, but if they are fantastic I tip $50.