Tipping Is Everywhere

When it comes to tipping I make sure I reward good service and ignore the bad. Tipping.org claims that tipping is optional, but in today’s world the service industry demands tips. The people working in this industry sometimes make well below minimum wage and rely on their tips to make a decent living. Most waiting jobs pay as little as $2.13 an hour, but on a good night a waiter or waitress can bring home as much a 100 dollars in tips. These tips also give young people a chance to make good money. Strippers are able to make a career on tips, and some of these exotic dancers make up to 90,000 dollars a year. Tips might not be required but they are becoming expected. It is polite to leave 15% to 20% of the bill as a tip depending on the level of service. This means that if your bill at a restaurant is 40 dollars, you should leave a 6 to 8 dollar tip. I try to abide by this unwritten 15% rule and if the service is really good I might fork out 20%. However, generally my waiter only gets what I can spare. Which typically is not much which why I do not eat out to often. Nevertheless tipping is everywhere. It seems anywhere you go someone wants a tip for doing something. Bartenders, bellhops, door attendants, cab drivers, valet parkers, restroom attendants, barbers, tow truck drivers, movers, all want tips. I give what I can but I do not have the money to tip everybody. If I could, I would. Heck if I had the money I go around giving everyone tips. I have never had a job that allowed me to receive tips, but I still see the importance of gratuity. Just use common sense when tipping. Only give a tip when you feel the service is deserving of something extra.