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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You do realize that most massage therapist only work 25-30 hours due to the more intense job we have. I for one ALWAYS tip $20 for an hour. We as therapist touch your body, even glutes, sometimes after a client has worked out without bathing, or sun tanned without bathing, you sweat during massage, etc. You think that's necessary to complain about tipping when a therapist who works at Massage Envy is only making $16 an hour, again, only working 25 hours a week. I use my tip money to feed my family and put gas in my car because my entire paycheck goes to my bills. Or for therapists who rent their own room, they have linens to clean, lotions to buy, again, etc...the money you pay for the actual massage goes to the rent, insurance and continuing education classes we have to take to stay licensed. You people need to come down off your high horse 'oh I don't get tipped for my job' and realize the real situation. I'm sorry I don't sit at a desk for 40 hours, I bust my ass for my money. [/quote]

So we should feel bad that this was your choice of career, and you choose to work PT 25 hrs a week. and you massage therapist are not the only people that bust their BUTTS for  compensation of what they do (that is called a JOB). Having said that, tipping is based on services provided and if one feels led to give a high tip or feel service was n. Myot acceptable and leave a low tip, it should TOTALLY be up to the customer. Demanding or telling others what to tip is RUDE to say the least. My husband and I joined Envy last night to help get some pain under control. I saw the "customary rates" and that is just hoping one will feel obliged to give a 'set' amount. We will give what we feel the therapist deserves for not just doing their job, but above "average". Service industry period, is NOT A FLAT 20% RATE, it is rated on service provided. I know massage therapist that rent WAY about their means to look like the "fit in", not my problem they are that insecure & therefore get crappy about what they do for a living & how hard they work, & how much tips they receive. High horse is for people that think they deserve more than they do. Just sayin...[/quote]

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