'Tis the season.......

[HomerS]

The local newspaper had this on their website...along with my thoughts:

How much should you tip for the holidays?

Most experts say those who can afford it should typically tip:

• The price of a haircut to a stylist           (I've doubled up at each haircut the past 18 months as it's been more than 6 weeks between so it looked like she sheared a sheep)
• The cost of one session to a trainer      (I'm fat....don't have one)
• $25 to $70 to a daycare teacher            (Anyone that deals with kids that are not theirs should be tipped well)
• $50 to a housekeeper                             (I'm my own housekeeper)
• $20 to a trash collector                           (I give the trash collector drinks, chips and treats year round as people drive like idiots around these guys)

What about......

• The vet/staff that will make a same day appointment for you when have a sick pet (couldn't get from the family Dr even pre-pandemic!)
• The local mechanic that will patch your flat tire the same day (back when we had to go INTO work everyday)
• FedEx, UPS and other delivery drivers...actually we leave out drinks and snacks all year which gets them to put things on the porch from INSIDE the three point line
• Rec league coaches.  I was only tipped once which was very nice but I do it so the kids learn the right way.  I was an asst coach when after one practice the head coach lit up one parent for treating it like a baby sitting service and was late to pick up their kid every week from practice.
• Newspaper delivery....just kidding!!  I had cancelled my subscription due to delivery issues and they had the {expletive} to send me an envelope for a tip.  I sent it back and told them it was well soaked on the driveway apron or in the street itself so they can retrieve it

Edited December 18, 2021 by HomerS

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, HomerS said:

...Most experts say those who can afford it should typically tip:

Experts? Really? Can you get a degree in that?

Probably.

[Rodent]

2 hours ago, HomerS said:

The local newspaper had this on their website...along with my thoughts:

How much should you tip for the holidays?

Most experts say those who can afford it should typically tip:

• The price of a haircut to a stylist           (I've doubled up at each haircut the past 18 months as it's been more than 6 weeks between so it looked like she sheared a sheep)
• The cost of one session to a trainer      (I'm fat....don't have one)
• $25 to $70 to a daycare teacher            (Anyone that deals with kids that are not theirs should be tipped well)
• $50 to a housekeeper                             (I'm my own housekeeper)
• $20 to a trash collector                           (I give the trash collector drinks, chips and treats year round as people drive like idiots around these guys)

What about......

• The vet/staff that will make a same day appointment for you when have a sick pet (couldn't get from the family Dr even pre-pandemic!)
• The local mechanic that will patch your flat tire the same day (back when we had to go INTO work everyday)
• FedEx, UPS and other delivery drivers...actually we leave out drinks and snacks all year which gets them to put things on the porch from INSIDE the three point line
• Rec league coaches.  I was only tipped once which was very nice but I do it so the kids learn the right way.  I was an asst coach when after one practice the head coach lit up one parent for treating it like a baby sitting service and was late to pick up their kid every week from practice.
• Newspaper delivery....just kidding!!  I had cancelled my subscription due to delivery issues and they had the {expletive} to send me an envelope for a tip.  I sent it back and told them it was well soaked on the driveway apron or in the street itself so they can retrieve it

Well, I gave several $20 tips to my haircutter on a $15 then later $18 haircut after salons opened up around here. I know that the $10k/ month (really) rent on the building was piling up when they weren't working during COVID. Shop is now closed and she retired.

Never thought about tipping delivery drivers FedEX, etc. They are usually in and done in seconds.

I deal with America's Tire (Discount Tire to some of y'all) Flat fixes are free and quick. I don't think they are allowed to accept tips.

After finding slugs crawling around the breakfast table because my newspaper delivery person just randomly flung the paper into the bushes or couldn't get it delivered before 06:30, I bailed on the paper. Stuff I read two days ago on the internet and advertisements weren't worth $700/year.

If any of you are in the service industry, you are (mostly) appreciated and really deserve a shout out.

[HomerS]

3 hours ago, Rodent said:

I deal with America's Tire (Discount Tire to some of y'all) Flat fixes are free and quick. I don't think they are allowed to accept tips.

I use Firestone and I bring them donuts from a local bakery.

[TonyK]

I have a problem with the word "experts". You hear it all the time with almost any story being told to us and I always question who exactly are these experts you are referring to? It's just thrown out there to make the info seem legit.

[Smoke Wagon]

8 hours ago, TonyK said:

I have a problem with the word "experts".

I do too. Everybody these days is an expert. On the other hand, it takes actual work, time, and devotion to be a professional. And how often does that word get thrown around on the news? 

[HomerS]

On 12/19/2021 at 4:24 PM, Smoke Wagon said:

On the other hand, it takes actual work, time, and devotion to be a professional. And how often does that word get thrown around on the news? 

Detroit Lions......Arizona Coyotes.....FC Cincinnati.....all are considered 'professional' teams.