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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never heard of tipping the housekeeper. I am not sure it is as common as some people here seem to think.[/quote]

It is not common. I have read that about 20% of guests do leave a tip. If that is accurate, they are the exception rather than the rule.

A hotel maid cleans on average about 15 rooms a day so at a $5 tip per room that would be $75 per day plus their salary that usually exceeds minimum wage - assuming everyone tips. This would mean they are earning over $36K per year at a minimum.

People who say that tipping housekeeping staff at hotels is "required" are nuts when it comes to tipping. [/quote]

WOW... $36k a year!   It's a fucking cakewalk cash bonanza!

Some of you are just incredible (not in a good way).  I doubt many/any of you would or could do that job for $36k a year.[/quote]

There are people with fucking undergraduate degrees who don't make that sort of money quite apart from the fact the tips are not taxed. So do I think a hotel maid is fairly compensated at $36K? You bet! It is work that requires minimal skills and so they get paid accordingly.

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