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[quote=Anonymous]Massage therapists offer a service that I find wonderful! After reading several of these comments I am frustrated that no one has talked about the real issue regarding tipping. I've read many of the massage therapists rationalizations, such as they rely on these tips for food, gas, etc., they are only working 25 hours, they are professionals...ah! Professionals, licensed professionals, at that. Yes, they are! Professionals don't accept tips. The problem is not with the therapists; It's with the employers. What is happening here is that your employers are expecting the clients you serve to pay a portion of your salary. It's a scam. It really is. If a massage costs $75, that's what it should cost & they need to pay you a larger percentage of that $75. It's that simple. Massages are expensive to the average person & most of us cannot afford to get one on a regular basis as it is, then we are expected to pick up part of your wage to save your employer money! You deserve every dollar you earn, but it needs to be paid by your employer. If that's going to increase the price of a massage, so be it. But it is your employer who needs to be treating you as a professional and paying you what you're worth, not relying on the public to pick up their slack. You should not have to be on this thread trying to justify your worth. We know your worth it. I always tip, but rarely get a massage because I simply can't afford the price. Of course, it is an investment in our health. But I would rather pay the extra $15-$20 for the massage itself than be guilted into paying for a portion of your salary that your employers expect when they put their little sign out about how much tip is expected. No, you pay these licensed professionals what they are worth and if they are conscientious professionals, they will do a great job becasue of their work ethic. As a retired RN I have worked my ever-loving butt off. I was paid as a licensed professional and a tip, though offerred from the patient's heart, is never accepted and never expected. Tips for a professional is an insult to the industry they are representing. People would probably be much more relaxed during a massage if they didn't have to think about if their tip is adequate.[/quote]
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