Comments on: The Tipping Point

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By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:31:46 +0000

So true – things have really changed. On my first trip to Mexico City in 1963 (way before you were born), we were told to tip often, but not a lot. There were no tip jars and the service was fantastic. On my trip to Costa Rica this year I didn’t see any tip jars and restaurant personel seemed really surprised to be tipped. Service was wonderful. Seems tip jars lead to poor service.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:09:56 +0000

Tips are such a sticky subject. I worked as a waitress for years and I know how much they mean to service industry people. On the other hand, I too am turned off by the explosion of tip jars. You’re not doing anything out of the ordinary by handing me my grande mocha frappuccino. Plus, the idea of a tip jar just seems like begging for money. Yuck.

By: julie

julie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:24:03 +0000

I’m so glad I’m not alone in my frustration!

Mark- I recently read that tipping is frowned upon in Japan– it’s actually considered an insult. Maybe we should move to Japan!!

Sarah- I recently watched a documentary, “Confessions of a Superhero,” about the people who dress up as superheroes and work in Hollywood– they live off tips and are not afraid to pull the Disney baggage handler’s move! I think that employee orientations and trainings should definitely involve a unit on trips.

By: julie

julie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:21:09 +0000

Matt, Mark, and Sarah-

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:49:54 +0000

tipping left an awful taste in my mouth once. a friend and i went for a week to disney world. we spent every last bleeding dollar that we had, and forgot to save a few bucks to tip the luggage handlers. the day they packed us in the shuttle van, one of the baggage handlers said “we hope you enjoyed your stay in the magic kingdom! and thanks for abusing- i mean USING- our services!” i felt awful, and disney world has forever seemed snobby to me…

i tip well on all occasions, but i shouldnt be expected and/or a guilt issue. not ever.

By: Mark H

Mark H — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:06:51 +0000

Tipping seems to vary a lot though I do feel that it is another American habit which is starting to invade the world. Tipping is rare in Australia (my country) and Asia.

Some one once told me that the word “tip” comes from “to give unexpectedly” and in some cases, that doesn’t appear to be the nature of a tip.

Having said that, I am happy to tip for efforts beyond someone’s normal job but not simply for someone to do their job.

One positive habit that I have seen is for tip-jars to be donation jars for local charities. One example locally is for a plastic labrador to be on a counter for donations to the group which trains guide dogs for the blind.

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:14:47 +0000

I can’t stand the rise in tip jars. I don’t mind tipping for an actual service (I too was once in the service industry.) But here everyone has a tip jar- starbucks, my local sub shop, 7-11. Why should I tip you for doing your job? No one tips me for doing mine.

I don’t feel people should be tipped for just doing their job.