If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed ( Archived) (11)

Apr 16, 2014 8:10 AM CSTIf you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
Terrific_Leo
Terrific_LeoTerrific_LeoOrange, California, USA9 Threads 9 Polls 2 Posts

If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed(Vote Below)

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The exterminator
2
13%
The cable guy
3
20%
The spray tanner
0
0%
The dry cleaner
1
7%
The road service employee
9
60%
Total Votes
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A business transaction happens, and it's hard to know what to do next -- is a thank you enough? A handshake? Or is it a good time to slip somebody a few bills?

It depends on the service provided. While a waiter might be obvious, not all situations are as clear-cut.

"The reason why we tip is to show respect to the service provider,"

Here are a few people who may not first come to mind when considering gratuity.
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Apr 16, 2014 9:13 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
Zeurich
ZeurichZeurichunknown, Utrecht Netherlands25 Threads 21 Polls 200 Posts
my answer is not there,,, I mostly tipped the gigioloslaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
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Apr 16, 2014 9:18 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
Leo_7
Leo_7Leo_7Baku, Azerbaijan87 Threads 16 Polls 2,514 Posts
I d tip my french maid,if she was good at her job.grin
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Apr 16, 2014 9:51 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
mzetoile
mzetoilemzetoileUnknown, Arkansas USA1 Threads 201 Posts
It's not on your list! Cleaners of public toilets. I know it's obvious but..they go about their duties unnoticed cleaning all manner of crap. While on the off chance, hoping not to get stuck with a needle stick injury by accident.
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Apr 16, 2014 9:54 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
danieljosh
danieljoshdanieljoshtelford, West Midlands, England UK21 Threads 1 Polls 1,364 Posts
Zeurich: my answer is not there,,, I mostly tipped the gigiolos


well when do I get my tip lol
banana banana dancing yay
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Apr 16, 2014 10:00 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
Obstinance_Works
Obstinance_WorksObstinance_WorksManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 3,514 Posts
Terrific_Leo: A business transaction happens, and it's hard to know what to do next -- is a thank you enough? A handshake? Or is it a good time to slip somebody a few bills?

It depends on the service provided. While a waiter might be obvious, not all situations are as clear-cut.

"The reason why we tip is to show respect to the service provider,"

Here are a few people who may not first come to mind when considering gratuity.


Deep down I agree with the Japanese:

- Tipping someone is treating an employed person like a beggar and is deeply disrespectful.
- The duty of the employer is to pay a living wage to its staff.
- The reward for good service shouldn't be a tip, but avoiding being fired.

This is the Japanese way. However, I do sometimes tip when I get a good service because I'm so used to bad service(even though tipping culture in itself creates bad service).
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Apr 16, 2014 2:08 PM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
Zeurich
ZeurichZeurichunknown, Utrecht Netherlands25 Threads 21 Polls 200 Posts
danieljosh: well when do I get my tip lol

aaah you see that is how I find my bunniescheers wine beer
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Apr 16, 2014 4:29 PM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
xxDandelionxx
xxDandelionxxxxDandelionxxunknown, Hampshire, England UK8 Threads 2,525 Posts
Terrific_Leo: A business transaction happens, and it's hard to know what to do next -- is a thank you enough? A handshake? Or is it a good time to slip somebody a few bills?

It depends on the service provided. While a waiter might be obvious, not all situations are as clear-cut.

"The reason why we tip is to show respect to the service provider,"

Here are a few people who may not first come to mind when considering gratuity.


I get the feeling you're bored, yeah? roll eyes
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Apr 16, 2014 4:43 PM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed


What A Cartoon! Show Pizza Boy in No Tip
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Apr 16, 2014 9:00 PM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
mzetoile
mzetoilemzetoileUnknown, Arkansas USA1 Threads 201 Posts
Obstinance_Works: - The duty of the employer is to pay a living wage to its staff.
even though tipping culture in itself creates bad service).

Too true. I personally feel service that goes above what one ought to reasonably expect, is deserving.
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Apr 17, 2014 3:09 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
Once, after a costly trip back to Texas for a family emergency, there was a severe ice storm during the night prior to my flight home to France. Knowing I would not be able to get to the airport from my family home in the country, I stayed the night in a hotel a few miles from the airport, using up the last of my available funds right down to small change. In the morning the streets were coated with thick ice and nobody has snow tires in that part of Texas nor are they equipped to salt or gravel all the roads. So it was really dangerous to drive. The hotel had a shuttle service to the airport but I was the only one who needed it that morning. The poor girl risked her own life to get me to the airport and I had no money to tip her with. I felt horrible.
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Apr 17, 2014 3:30 AM CST If you had to give a tip, who would you tip? and why? Comment needed
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Deep down I agree with the Japanese:

- Tipping someone is treating an employed person like a beggar and is deeply disrespectful.
- The duty of the employer is to pay a living wage to its staff.
- The reward for good service shouldn't be a tip, but avoiding being fired.

This is the Japanese way. However, I do sometimes tip when I get a good service because I'm so used to bad service(even though tipping culture in itself creates bad service).


Not tipping is indeed part of Japanese culture.

But I wouldn't say it has anything to do with respect.

On the contrary, I think its more to deny employees any sort of overt appreciation for their work, no matter how well they do it.

Appreciation might give them some feeling of self-worth and thereby ruin them as employees.
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