S/O: Tipping makes me feel great! Tell your stories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You must be rich. I choose a service based on what I can afford. I often choose services based on whether I have to tip or not.

"Have to tip or not"? Tipping is not a law. I'm poor and I tip. You are cheap. Most services where you tip are not expensive, hence the tip. They can afford to pay their workers if the service is expensive.

[Anonymous]

I don't like the concept of tipping as a significant method of income. I'd rather there just be a "service fee" tacked on, which is charged from everyone and paid to the servers. If I don't like the service, I can complain to the manager same way that I can complain about something wrong with the food, and have the service charge taken off.

Tipping should be something you do to reward above-and-beyond service. Maybe the server was exceptionally patient, or the luggage porter didn't just deliver the luggage but also helped track down a missing piece that the customer themselves misplaced.

I know that in certain industries in the US, it's now commonplace to tip some amount because that's how the industry has evolved. Doesn't mean I like it...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Tipping is like giving money to beggars
It makes me feel awkward, feel like I am humiliating someone

Trust me, no one you’ve ever tipped feels like a.beggar. They performed a service. They worked for the money.

And they should be paid by their employer.

And as of now they are not and we know why, so for protest you also don't tip/like tipping?!It's like double whammy for workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant workers get over a $100 per evening shift. That is not low wages.
Compare that to what a teacher makes for same amount of time

You have clearly never worked in a restaurant. It's possible to make $100 on some evening shifts. But not all. And there are lunch shifts you have to take which pay like shit to off set your evening shifts. Also you have to remember, cash tips in a restaurant still require you to pay taxes. So if you walk away from your evening shift with $100 in cash, you owe a chunk of that to the gov't. And part of it goes to paying your health insurance, which you pay out of those nightly cash tips too, since you don't get a salary from your employer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel great when everyone is paid a living wage.

I was about to say this. No one else find this post super icky and self-congratulatory?

OP here. You know what I, personally, can't do? Guarantee everyone a living wage.

Here's what I CAN do:
1) Vote in ways I feel is consistent with my social values.
2) Advocate for policies I feel are consistent with my social values.
3) Create jobs in my organization (CHECK)
4) Tip well when and where I can
5) Start feel-good threads

I've done good in the ways that I have the capacity to do good today. Have you?

Omg you’re insufferable.

No, she or he is quite entirely correct.

If you do not want to tip, eat at home, do not stay at hotels, and carry your own luggage. Saying that people should be paid a living wage and thus you’re off the hook is too often a cover for contempt for “menial” workers.

You are missing the lint. I think nearly everyone tips at sit down restaurants with waiters. I also think most people tip bellman, taxis, hairdressers and other people where tipping is generally understood to be part of accepting the service. Most people don’t tip housekeeping in a hotel. It is not generally accepted that that industry requires a tip of you use them. Im sure I encounter thousands of people annually who do something to help my life and they are making $10-$11 an hour and I don’t tip them. I can’t tip everyone and neither can you. It doesn’t make me a bad person or you a good one because you tip maids. You can’t give to every beggar, every gofundme, every sob story, etc. that’s fine that you tip maids but to have a thread like this is kinda sad.

Show me exactly where anyone has suggested on this thread that you need to tip EVERYONE who makes a low wage, or EVERYONE is helpful to you.

I'll wait.

Oh, but no one has said that! People are sharing nice stories of giving or receiving a tip. Point blank period. This is not meant to be a "tip everyone or else you are a bad person" thread. So your "points" are completely moot, because you're arguing against statements that were never made. Sorry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't like the concept of tipping as a significant method of income. I'd rather there just be a "service fee" tacked on, which is charged from everyone and paid to the servers. If I don't like the service, I can complain to the manager same way that I can complain about something wrong with the food, and have the service charge taken off.

Tipping should be something you do to reward above-and-beyond service. Maybe the server was exceptionally patient, or the luggage porter didn't just deliver the luggage but also helped track down a missing piece that the customer themselves misplaced.

I know that in certain industries in the US, it's now commonplace to tip some amount because that's how the industry has evolved. Doesn't mean I like it...

Actually, tipping "should be" whatever I want it to be, what with it being *my money* and all.

You tip the way you want to tip. I'll tip generously and often, because that is what I want to do.

[Anonymous]

Whenever a service provider like a plumber or the Orkin guy is at my house for a long time or arrives right around a meal time, I send them on their way with a bottle of water and a tip, "Thanks for coming out; I had you here right at lunch time. Lunch is on me." They are always surprised and super-appreciative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't like the concept of tipping as a significant method of income. I'd rather there just be a "service fee" tacked on, which is charged from everyone and paid to the servers. If I don't like the service, I can complain to the manager same way that I can complain about something wrong with the food, and have the service charge taken off.

Tipping should be something you do to reward above-and-beyond service. Maybe the server was exceptionally patient, or the luggage porter didn't just deliver the luggage but also helped track down a missing piece that the customer themselves misplaced.

I know that in certain industries in the US, it's now commonplace to tip some amount because that's how the industry has evolved. Doesn't mean I like it...

Actually, tipping "should be" whatever I want it to be, what with it being *my money* and all.

You tip the way you want to tip. I'll tip generously and often, because that is what I want to do.

I agree with you that it's your money, you do what you want with it. Your way of thinking actually supports my argument - let me explain. You are essentially saying that tipping is a subjective exercise: you are spending money based on how you feel about the situation, not based on some objective standard. However, current tipping practices in the US has a substantial objective component. For example, I will generally tip 15% for meals even if the service was just okay, because I know the person is depending on it for the bulk of their pay. It just seems to me that if standard level of service is rewarded with standard level tipping, then it goes against the subjective intention of the act of tipping.

I just came back from a trip in Europe and knew that tipping was much less common. The server we had was wonderful and was very surprised at a tip that I gave. He told me that this is not their custom. I explained that I was grateful for his exceptionally patient guidance so that I didn't waste money ordering things I wouldn't have enjoyed - so many servers would have just said "all of our stuff is good, or else it wouldn't be on the menu". I explained that I was using a part of my culture to demonstrate that I appreciate the hospitality of his culture. I could not sing him a song, give him a trinket, or bake him a cake, so I gave him some Euros.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel great when everyone is paid a living wage.

I was about to say this. No one else find this post super icky and self-congratulatory?

OP here. You know what I, personally, can't do? Guarantee everyone a living wage.

Here's what I CAN do:
1) Vote in ways I feel is consistent with my social values.
2) Advocate for policies I feel are consistent with my social values.
3) Create jobs in my organization (CHECK)
4) Tip well when and where I can
5) Start feel-good threads

I've done good in the ways that I have the capacity to do good today. Have you?

Omg you’re insufferable.

No, she or he is quite entirely correct.

If you do not want to tip, eat at home, do not stay at hotels, and carry your own luggage. Saying that people should be paid a living wage and thus you’re off the hook is too often a cover for contempt for “menial” workers.

You are missing the lint. I think nearly everyone tips at sit down restaurants with waiters. I also think most people tip bellman, taxis, hairdressers and other people where tipping is generally understood to be part of accepting the service. Most people don’t tip housekeeping in a hotel. It is not generally accepted that that industry requires a tip of you use them. Im sure I encounter thousands of people annually who do something to help my life and they are making $10-$11 an hour and I don’t tip them. I can’t tip everyone and neither can you. It doesn’t make me a bad person or you a good one because you tip maids. You can’t give to every beggar, every gofundme, every sob story, etc. that’s fine that you tip maids but to have a thread like this is kinda sad.

Show me exactly where anyone has suggested on this thread that you need to tip EVERYONE who makes a low wage, or EVERYONE is helpful to you.

I'll wait.

Oh, but no one has said that! People are sharing nice stories of giving or receiving a tip. Point blank period. This is not meant to be a "tip everyone or else you are a bad person" thread. So your "points" are completely moot, because you're arguing against statements that were never made. Sorry!

Someone above said, “If you don’t want to tip, don’t stay at hotels.” I was responding to that. I am not tipping housekeeping at hotels. If you do, great. You’re not better than a non-tipper but you sure like to be self-congratulatory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel great when everyone is paid a living wage.

I was about to say this. No one else find this post super icky and self-congratulatory?

OP here. You know what I, personally, can't do? Guarantee everyone a living wage.

Here's what I CAN do:
1) Vote in ways I feel is consistent with my social values.
2) Advocate for policies I feel are consistent with my social values.
3) Create jobs in my organization (CHECK)
4) Tip well when and where I can
5) Start feel-good threads

I've done good in the ways that I have the capacity to do good today. Have you?

Omg you’re insufferable.

No, she or he is quite entirely correct.

If you do not want to tip, eat at home, do not stay at hotels, and carry your own luggage. Saying that people should be paid a living wage and thus you’re off the hook is too often a cover for contempt for “menial” workers.

You are missing the lint. I think nearly everyone tips at sit down restaurants with waiters. I also think most people tip bellman, taxis, hairdressers and other people where tipping is generally understood to be part of accepting the service. Most people don’t tip housekeeping in a hotel. It is not generally accepted that that industry requires a tip of you use them. Im sure I encounter thousands of people annually who do something to help my life and they are making $10-$11 an hour and I don’t tip them. I can’t tip everyone and neither can you. It doesn’t make me a bad person or you a good one because you tip maids. You can’t give to every beggar, every gofundme, every sob story, etc. that’s fine that you tip maids but to have a thread like this is kinda sad.

Show me exactly where anyone has suggested on this thread that you need to tip EVERYONE who makes a low wage, or EVERYONE is helpful to you.

I'll wait.

Oh, but no one has said that! People are sharing nice stories of giving or receiving a tip. Point blank period. This is not meant to be a "tip everyone or else you are a bad person" thread. So your "points" are completely moot, because you're arguing against statements that were never made. Sorry!

Someone above said, “If you don’t want to tip, don’t stay at hotels.” I was responding to that. I am not tipping housekeeping at hotels. If you do, great. You’re not better than a non-tipper but you sure like to be self-congratulatory.

In what way is it self-congratulatory to say that doing something that makes you feel good makes you feel good?

I like eating ice cream. Makes me feel good!
I like tipping. Makes me feel good.
I like swimming. Makes me feel good!

This is a thread for people who like to tip and have fun stories of giving or receiving a tip. If you don't have one to share, fine. You don't have to participate! Do you also go into "Game of Thrones" threads to comment that you don't watch that show/don't like that show? That's about how relevant and on-topic you are right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't like the concept of tipping as a significant method of income. I'd rather there just be a "service fee" tacked on, which is charged from everyone and paid to the servers. If I don't like the service, I can complain to the manager same way that I can complain about something wrong with the food, and have the service charge taken off.

Tipping should be something you do to reward above-and-beyond service. Maybe the server was exceptionally patient, or the luggage porter didn't just deliver the luggage but also helped track down a missing piece that the customer themselves misplaced.

I know that in certain industries in the US, it's now commonplace to tip some amount because that's how the industry has evolved. Doesn't mean I like it...

Actually, tipping "should be" whatever I want it to be, what with it being *my money* and all.

You tip the way you want to tip. I'll tip generously and often, because that is what I want to do.

I agree with you that it's your money, you do what you want with it. Your way of thinking actually supports my argument - let me explain. You are essentially saying that tipping is a subjective exercise: you are spending money based on how you feel about the situation, not based on some objective standard. However, current tipping practices in the US has a substantial objective component. For example, I will generally tip 15% for meals even if the service was just okay, because I know the person is depending on it for the bulk of their pay. It just seems to me that if standard level of service is rewarded with standard level tipping, then it goes against the subjective intention of the act of tipping.

I just came back from a trip in Europe and knew that tipping was much less common. The server we had was wonderful and was very surprised at a tip that I gave. He told me that this is not their custom. I explained that I was grateful for his exceptionally patient guidance so that I didn't waste money ordering things I wouldn't have enjoyed - so many servers would have just said "all of our stuff is good, or else it wouldn't be on the menu". I explained that I was using a part of my culture to demonstrate that I appreciate the hospitality of his culture. I could not sing him a song, give him a trinket, or bake him a cake, so I gave him some Euros.

Buddy, this thread just isn't a tipping debate. Sorry, sounds like you want a tipping debate. Feel free to start a new thread, or participate in one that already exists if you want to debate about tipping.

This ain't it.

I like tipping. It makes me feel good. I have some fun stories. If you have a fun story to share about giving or receiving a tip, this is a great thread to share it in, what with that being the point of this thread and all. It's really, actually not that deep. Have a great day!

[Anonymous]

Honestly tipping makes me feel like a schmuck. I never know the correct amounts and I hate how they have to thank me for tipping them. I just feel weird every single time I tip. I go out of my way to use services that don't require tips like uber. I automatically just tip 20% on hair cuts and restaurant bills.

While I did work many low wage jobs, I never did work a job where I received a bonus or a tip. If a place requires a cash tip (like a hair salon) and they make a big deal about it to me, I refuse to return. I'm very opposed to the entire tip marketplace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly tipping makes me feel like a schmuck. I never know the correct amounts and I hate how they have to thank me for tipping them. I just feel weird every single time I tip. I go out of my way to use services that don't require tips like uber. I automatically just tip 20% on hair cuts and restaurant bills.

While I did work many low wage jobs, I never did work a job where I received a bonus or a tip. If a place requires a cash tip (like a hair salon) and they make a big deal about it to me, I refuse to return. I'm very opposed to the entire tip marketplace.

That's great. You're off-topic, though. Maybe start or join a separate thread about tipping practices. This isn't it.

[Anonymous]

Omg the person posting numerous times is like the tipping nazi. Off topic in her opinion? - she’ll call you out on it. Saying you don’t want to tip, makes you u comfortable, move along. Tell her she’s self congratulatory (which she is) - get snipped at.

You tip maids. Great. You want to blab about it because that is what makes you feel good - you did it —so move on.

[Anonymous]

I always tip our maid service, but for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I tip $20 more for each person cleaning on top of what I usually do. I always get the nicest notes and extra touches in the house.

I haven't done the layaway pay-off that someone else posted about here, but I'm going to try that this year!