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[quote=Anonymous]I have a physically demanding job and have had many injuries from it requiring surgery. So I have been a regular with my therapist for the last few years. My income isn't high enough to support a luxury but my body tells me that massage is a requirement to continue doing my job, not a luxury. I pay $60 per hour get massages at least once a month, more frequently during recovery periods. I do not tip when the owner (my long-time therapist) is the one doing the massage since all the money goes to her. When she has to schedule me with an employee, I tip $5. And even this adds up if I'm getting one every other week on top of paying for PT and doctor visits, so it becomes outside my price range. At my last session the employee accidentally went over by 30 minutes. I told her she could charge me for it because I felt bad that I had obviously needed it but she didn't because she said she probably could have gone faster if she needed to squeeze everything in but as I was her last customer she didn't hurry, so I doubled my usual tip. I wish I could afford to be more generous, but the reality is that since I don't make a lot of money and need to go regularly, I just can't. I try to make it up by recommending their business to everyone I know and work with (they are a relatively new company). I've been able to get a bunch of people in there to see them. I don't think any have become as regular as me, but most become repeat customers. Also, I don't believe that a tip for anything is mandatory. I work very hard for every dollar I earn, and I don't have money to throw away. I tip well for those working in the minimum wage range for a good service, less or nothing for a bad service (depending on the severity). If you suck at your job, why should I pay you extra money? You need an incentive to get better at it, or to find another job more suited for you. [/quote]
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