When I won a $7K jackpot, I tipped $20- not really because I wanted to but
because I thought it was expected.The jackpot was $7020 and the $20 looked
like a minimum tip.
Anyway, this "tipping" seems to be getting a little crazy. I remember
when tipping at a restaurant was 10%- then grew to 12%, then 15% and finally
20% (for good service). Meanwhile inflation made the cost of the food go up
so why did the % go up for tips? I would think the tipping % would remain
constant. As food costs rise, tips also would rise.
When I play blackjack, if I have a winning session, I tip. If I lose, I
don't tip. I tip once when I get up to leave. I don't tip every time I win
a hand. That to me seems crazy.
Now we are expected to tip for take out food and even fast food. When I
was about 16, I was a waiter at a retirement home dining room. I got tipped
exactly once by an elderly lady who requested no ice in her water every
day. She tipped me ONCE after about three months- a dollar. I tried to give
the money back.
I don't get it. Why should the percentage of tips rise over and above
the inflating cost of the food? Can anyone explain that?
In a message dated 10/7/2009 5:43:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
ahduff@yahoo.com writes:
Simon-
If all the Slot attendant does is hand you the W2 and the cash then he
isn't providing you any "special services". Why should he get $20 for a 4k
payout (and less than 10min of his time)?
The maid may spend 30 min or more breaking her a$$ cleaning up after you
(dirty towels/toilet/The maid may spend 30 min or more breaking her a$$
cleaning up after you (dirty to
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