Can we just make a list of who all I have to tip please? vol my bad I didnt know

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Last week when I traveled I had an incident where a "service worker" actually voiced their anger and disgust to me that I didn't tip them. Regardless of what society says I'm never going to tip that person, but I decided to do some research on who I am "supposed to" tip and who not. I was blown away, EVERYBODY wants a tip nowadays.

For as far back as I can remember, the "service industry" (which is pretty vague and frankly 99% of jobs fall in even though all don't get consumer funded bonuses) has always used the excuse, "you have to tip us to atone for the fact we voluntarily signed up to make less than minimum wage," as justification.

But what about all these jobs who get minimum wage or more (in fact a few are good paying before tips and some even Government jobs) who we still have to tip?


Doorman
Cab driver/ shuttle bus driver / airport bus driver
Bellhop
Delivery drivers
Auto mechanics
Luggage checkers
Valet
Barber / Hair dresser
Babysitter
Dog Walker
Hotel housekeeping
Caterer
and just recently I have found out people tip their mailman and garbageman.


While I could easily afford to, no I'm not tipping you for takeout (especially Chili's "Carside" to Go, they actually make you come in and sit down at the bar now), for holding the door open for me, waving at a cab, and any of these other trivialities that I could easily have done myself being an able bodied 20something. I'm not tipping Government employed or Airport employed shuttle bus drivers; my list is pretty much waitstaff and the Korean female barbers who mess up my hair. I'll admit there is absolutely no logic there, but I tip them 43% just because I don't really want the change so you can keep it. I don't like having cash on me. Well here is a list I found
http://blog.couponsherpa....tipping-for-63-services/
1. Wait Staff - 15% to 20% of the total.

2. Bartenders – 15% to 20% if you run a tab or $1 per drink if you pay each time you order.

3. Parking Valets – $1 to $2, depending on the quality of restaurant or hotel.

4. Sushi Chefs - 15%

5. Wine Stewards – 15% to 20% of your total wine purchase. This only applies if the sommelier helped select your wine.

6. Take-Out Food – 10% when you pay. Make sure you tip based on the entire check if you use restaurant coupons.

7. Mom & Pop Coffee Shops – $1 if you're just purchasing a drink. 10% if you're running a tab or making a meal-sized purchase.

8. Chain Coffee Shops - 25 cents tossed in the tip jar, if they were nice and you feel like it. More if they made you a complex drink and served it pleasantly. Nothing if you got your own cup and filled it while all they did was take your cash.

9. Coat Room Attendants – $1 per coat for up to five coats and 50 cents per coat for six or more.

10. Washroom Attendant – $1

taxi meter

Driving Service Tips

11. Taxi – 10% to 15% is standard and 20% if the driver helps you with heavy bags.

12. Limo – 15% to 20% of the total bill.

13. Long-term Parking Shuttle Driver - $1 to $2 per bag, if the driver assists you with your bags.

hair salon

Hair Salon Tips

14. Stylist - 15% to 20%

15. Colorist - 15% to 20%

16. Barber - 15% to 20%

17. Shampoo Tech – $1 to $2, depending on the length of the shampoo and if they gave you a nice head and neck massage first.

18. Nail Technician - 15% to 20%

spa

Spa Tips

19. Massage Therapists - 10% to 20% per massage.

20. Aestheticians/Facialists - 10% to 20% per service.

21. Spa Attendants - Tip 5% of your total bill at the front desk or directly to any attendant who went the extra mile.

22. Shave Service – $1 to $2

23. Makeup Artists - 10%

pizza delivery bike

Delivery Tips

24. Pizza – $2 to $5 depending on the distance the delivery person had to drive. If you use pizza coupons, make sure you tip based on the total price of the check. Check first to make sure a small tip was not already included in the total price, but make sure this isn't a "service fee" not shared with drivers.

25. Furniture - $5 per large item delivered. You may want to tip more if the delivery requires a lot of set up.

26. Flowers - $1 to $10, depending on the size of the arrangement.

27. Urban Delivery Services – 5% to 10%

housekeeping staff

Hotel Tips - Remember to tip based on the total bill, even if you've used hotel coupons.

28. Housekeeping Staff – $1 to $5, depending on the hotel's quality and extra services provided. Tip daily as staff varies and put the cash in a sealed enveloped indicating it's for housekeeping.

29. Bellhops – $1 per bag. It's not necessary to tip extra for showing you where the bathroom is located.

30. Room Service - 10% to 15%. Many hotels add the gratuity to your bill automatically, so be sure to check before you tip.

31. Valets – $1 to $2 based on the overall parking fee. Tip $2 if the charge is over $10.

32. Doormen - $1 to $2 per bag if they provide assistance but tipping is not required if the doorman just opens the door.

33. Concierge - You don't need to tip for simple requests, but give them $2 to $5 if the concierge arranged entertainment or restaurant reservations.

squirrel blackjack dealer

Casino Tips

34. Drink Servers - $1 to $2 per drink.

35. Blackjack Dealers - $5 chip per gambling session (higher at high limit tables). Also, you can set up a side bet for the dealer as a tip, usually at the minimum betting level.

36. Poker Dealers - $5 chip per dealer (rotated usually every half hour). Big winners should tip a bit extra.

salmon fishing guide

Travel & Entertainment Tips

37. Salmon Fishing Guides - 15% is the average for independent fishing guides, but not less than 10%.

38. Museum Guides - $1 per tour participant.

39. Tour Guides – $1 to $5 per person if you're touring in a group, unless a service fee is included in the tour price.

40. Private Yacht Charter Captain - 95% of charter captains turn tips over to their crew. Typically, a mate should get 15% to 20% of whatever the charter cost, particularly if they handled fish-cleaning duties.

41. SkyCaps – $3 to $5 per bag.

42. Disc Jockeys - $5 for requests. $20 to $50 for employers.

43. Musicians & Singers - 8%

gas station attendant

Miscellaneous Tips

44. Gas Station Attendants – $1 to $2 for attendants who actually pump your gas, unless included in the cost. (Yeah, like these exist anymore.)

45. Grocery Baggers – $1 to $3, depending on the number of bags delivered and loaded into your car. $3 for a full cart.

46. Tattoo Artists – 10% to 20%, depending on the difficulty and amount of work performed.

47. Piercing Technicians – 10%

48. Movers – $10 to $20 per mover, depending on the amount of work necessary.

49. Tow Truck Operators – $3 to $5 per car towed, even if it's covered by AAA.

50. Shoe Shine People – $3 per pair and $5 if the shoes are extremely dirty.

51. Dog Groomers - $10

52. Auto Detailers - 5%

dog walker

Holiday Tips

53. Garbage Collectors – $10 $15 per person but don't put the cash out with your trash.

54. Babysitters/Day Care Personnel – A small gift card for babysitter's favorite store. $15 to $25 and a gift for regular day care.

55. Newspaper Carriers - $5 to $15

56. Personal Trainers - Price of one session.

57. Tennis Coaches - Price of one session.

58. Dog Walkers - One week's salary.

59. Housekeepers – One-half a week's pay during the holiday season or more if the cleaning person performs a lot of extra services.

60. Hair Stylists- 30% instead of the usual 15% to 20%, unless the stylist owns the salon. You might buy a stylist owner a nice gift during the holidays, however.

61. Manicurists - $10 to $50

62. Mail Carriers – Government employees are prohibited from receiving money as a gift or gratuity, but the Postal Service tends to turn a blind eye during the holidays. A $5 to $10 tip is sufficient, unless your mail is delivered by a different carrier each day. Even better, write a letter of appreciation to the carrier's supervisor.

63. Sherpas – Tip one Yak for making it up the mountain and an additional Yak every time the sherpa has to save you from falling off the mountain.


and lately I'm hearing nonsense about tipping the mailman and garbage man. It's like the list gets longer daily!


I mean %%%# I hold the door open for people all the time (as long as you are in a 5 second window behind me), never thought of holding my hand out and looking at them sideways if they don't tip. Doorman dude at the hotel gave me the sourest look when he held the door open and I walked in and just gave him a head nod and thank you. I am an able bodied 20 something, I really didn't need you to hold the door open if you want to act like that and then you have (some hotels it's the same person) the cat who comes and tries to strong arm your luggage out of your hand and carry it the 15 ft from the door to the Desk.I wish these people got paid a fair wage for their services so that... wait they do. So why am I supposed to tip them again? If a "thank you" and maybe a lazily enunciated "pre'sheight'id" aren't enough for them, then tough #%$*
 
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MIND = BLOWN.

DIDN'T EVEN KNOW 90% OF THE JOBS OR ACTS POSTED UP THERE REQUIRED A TIP.

I'M AN ENGINEER. I THINK ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS SHOULD START GETTING TIPPED AS WELL.
 
hmm. i heard of folks taping money to the garbage lid during christmas time and to mail man during Christmas time. neiter applies to me tho...

umm i tip when i feel need. altho i told dude who helped me switch rooms (hotel) i got him$1) all i had....but i wanted to do it myself and its not my fault my og was F!!!d up.
 
Why though? Those are both government jobs, and generally tend to pay well. I was trying to get a mailman gig when I was in school, it was going be like $16 an hr for a rural carrier, don't know what they make now or in other states though but if it's 16 in low COL states like TX and OK, it must be higher elsewhere.

Memphis, just do like people in these other "service" professions do and if you don't get tipped, start messing up their service on purpose and get them convinced, hell scared, that if they don't tip you you're going to mess up their wires or something in such a way their house might burn down. It's the same thing as the oft repeated "if you don't tip them they're going to ejaculate in your food next time" threat.
 
62. Mail Carriers – Government employees are prohibited from receiving money as a gift or gratuity, but the Postal Service tends to turn a blind eye during the holidays. A $5 to $10 tip is sufficient, unless your mail is delivered by a different carrier each day. Even better, write a letter of appreciation to the carrier's supervisor.


I was about to say... Where does my Dad get all that money from if gifts are prohibited?
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I tip people who I pity or people that go beyond the expectations of their job to help me.
At the end of the day, it ain't tippin' if you got it!
 
Damn you Americans really give tip to everyone? In Finland we don't give tips. Is the pay for those jobs really that bad that tipping is a must?
 
I don't know, but just sounds like he already makes a lot of money.

And btw the incident I referenced was with a doorman. He hold the door open, I walked in, he audibly but not verbally expressed his disgust as I walked past, I turned around and he had his hand out so I also expressed my response audibly but without words, "ppppppppsssssssstttttttt" then he started shaking his head and walked back outside to the front of the door.
 
i have only tipped:

waitress - 20ish percent
tattoo artist - around 30% or so.
bartender - $1 per drink usually, maybe less.
 
I will never tip a bathroom attendant, I hate them. The one place I should be very comfortable and not have to think about money.... there they are
 
I wouldn't tip a garbage man just cause they make more than teachers & I don't tip teachers.
 
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