Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.
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I always encourage over-tipping if you can afford it because... share the wealth.
I'm fortunate enough not to be poor, and I'm not a bad tipper.
For restaurants that have a minimum gratuity charge on large groups, the IRS will now count those tips as regular wages rather than traditional tips that we are all familiar with when we dine out. Ask any server, and they will tell you that this will directly affect their day-to-day lifestyle.
I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.
I always bring cash for tips, and I never give less than $20. I used to work in a smoothie shop, so I know the value of a tip.
I don't understand why people expect tips. In hotels you order food in your room, and it's already more expensive from the room service menu, so it's a cheek to expect a tip on top. I do sometimes reward good service, but it should be at my discretion, and I'm not going to be held to ransom.
Since I am known as a 'rich' person, I feel I have to tip at least $5 each time I check my coat. On top of that, I would have to wear a very expensive coat, and it would have to be insured. Added up, without a topcoat I save over $20,000 a year.
I wish we had a system where you are given a bill including service and that people were paid properly so they didn't have to rely on tips. In different restaurants there are different policies and it's all very confusing.
I didn't realize people tip for take-out.
You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.