Question on tipping

[Edwina's Secretary]

It's been a while since I had my hair cut.......

LOL, It was a freebie at the Pet Talk BBQ last year!

I always tip the gal who would cut my hair.

Why?

I am always complimented on my hair.

And I am STILL awaiting my tip!

I tip in cash at the nail salon and hair salon (I don't tip the guy who cuts my hair as he is the owner but I do tip if someone else washes or otherwise helps.) I assume credit card tips are accounted for in taxes and cash may not be.

But it does get somewhat silly. I pay $5.00 to get my nails polished....what tip do you give? I watch what others do and $2 seems standard..so that is a 40% tip!

[mruffruff]

Whenever I go someplace where tipping isn't allowed, I get lousy service.

When I get better-than-adequate service, I like to let the waiter know with an equally better-than-adequate tip.

Some places require that all tips are turned in at the end of shift and divided equally. THAT isn't fair.

I'd like to see minimum wage paid and tipping be at your descretion. It has risen to 20% or $2.00 for a $10 meal. If the service was less than reasonable, I only leave a $1 per $10 charge. Doesn't happen often.

I was a waitress many years ago. Wages were $1.60 per hour and keep your tips. It's a tough job, but the incentive made it worthwhile.