Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

How much should you tip?

My views on tipping

Is it just me, or is tipping going overboard?

My friend Cheryl buys grounded coffee at the local coffee shop. The clerk puts grounded coffee beans in a coffee bag and hands it to her. Is this a service that should be tipped? She is being asked for 15, 20, or 25%. How much would you tip for being handed a coffee bag?

The pharmacist puts pills in a bottle, is this a service that should be tipped or is this their regular job that should be paid by the employer?

How about the Uber driver? Maybe. How about when the price of the Uber ride has increased by 100%? How about when the meter is not running and the driver and passenger agree on a cash amount? Should the passenger tip on top of the agreed amount? 15, 20, or 25%?

I think restaurant servers who serve you, who bring food to your table, fill your glass with water and go and get you things, they certainty need to be tipped, and the percentage should depend on the quality of the service. There are servers who ignore their table, while others are attentive, one deserves a higher tip than the other.

Tipping jar

I think that guys who delivers food or groceries, they deserve a nice tip. Their whole income depends on tipping, it should be understood that if you are ordering food, you will tip the delivery person. Period!

How about the maid at the hotel who cleans your hair from the shower drain. She deserves a big tip, she is literally cleaning up your shit.

But other services that are just part of the regular day to day job. I am not into tipping for those jobs. To be honest and I am a bit tired of being asked for tips by people who are simply doing their jobs.

Tipping jars are everywhere. It’s logical, every one wants a bit more money, but it’s becoming distasteful.

As a photographer. I get tipped all the time. I am very grateful, but I don’t feel cheated if I don’t get tipped. I don’t expect to be tipped. I don’t pull out my tipping jar at the end of my gig. I charged the amount that would make me happy to do my job and I don’t need to be tipped. There is no 15, 20, or 25% tip suggestion on my bill.

At our dance school, we get tipped from time to time, but it’s a rare occasion.

How about you?
Do you feel that you are being asked for tips too often?
Where do you draw the line?
Do you have one of those jobs where tipping is essential?
Please, share your experience.

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