what jobs do you tip for (Examples please)?

Answer 1

All service industry people upon completing the task. The exception are some who get tipped at holiday time - a yearly bonus. Many of those I rarely see, like the paper delivery person, the gardner. Wait staff, hotel staff, airport staff, (curbside), hairdressers, manicurists, delivery people, valets all get tips upon service. Using the excuse that their employers should pay them more in order to get out of tipping is rude and illogical. If they were paid that much, we would all be paying for it anyway because it would be built into the price, so why not give people incentive to give you better service? If they were paid the same no matter what - good service or bad - what do you think would happen? How would we reward those who are so very good at their jobs?

Answer 2

Waitstaff, 15% depending on the service.

Food delivery, usually just a couple bucks.

Bartenders, again a buck or two depending on how good they make my drink!

My hairdresser I may also tip. I've been going to her for years, we've become quite close so it is a little awkward when I do but if it's around the holidays or I know she's going out I may give her enough to buy herself a drink.

Whenever I visit my first placement of work at a french fry stand I tip there also as well as some other food serveries. The work is far from hard but customer service is.

Some people don't realize how difficult the public can be to deal with. People get so angry at little mistakes that can be fixed quite easily (no one is perfect). Yes, they get paid to do this but dealing with picky or difficult customers isn't and I try to show my appreciation for the good service they have given me.

If you've never worked in customer service you just don't know. No, it's not expected to tip but it really does make someones day if you do.

Edited to add: I should say as long as they are deserving of the tip.

Answer 3

Hairdresser, up to $30 depending on service and cost
Trash guys get $10 each in gift cards at Christmas (not, however, if I've had to get my trash can out of the middle of the street more than once)
Mailman goes above and beyond (brings stuff to the door when it's raining because he knows I'm handicapped) $10-$20 gift card
Nail tech $10 if I don't bleed, 0 if I do, reported if they do too much damage to the hands
Waitress/Waiter 20-25% of bill if service is good, less if not, 2 cents if they call my husband "ma'am" (it's happened, he's small and soft-voiced; he also has a huge mustache)
Car hop gets $1 because I didn't have to sit in line with the motor running and she/he DID have to come out in the weather with the tray.
Guy who pumps gas for me at the full serve station up the road will get a gift at Christmas...he's the owner, so I'll have to think what it will be.

Answer 4

Most of the examples in the other answers hold true. But not at say starbucks or something as those tip buckets are seen everywhere. But the arguement that there should be zero tipping? Wrong. In countries where there isn't any like say England service in a restaurant is simply horrible as there is no incentive to try a bit harder.

Answer 5

I tip my hairdresser even though she is a good friend and doesn't charge me what she should. I leave 15% to a food server in a restaurant who brings me my meal and does little else. 20% and above for the server who keeps my drink refreshed and table cleared.

It is a lousy system designed to punish servers and customers while owners escape having to pay a decent wage but until it changes, I am not going to be a party to a person who has served me not being paid

That being said I resent the growing custom of tip cups being left at a take-out counter. If I drop in a place with a separate area for picking up take-out, I am furious at the notion I am expected to tip someone for putting my food in a take-out containers and nothing else. Presumably they are already being paid for that.

Answer 6

I want to preface this by saying I think tip-ping is the WORST thing ever. Pay the people the salary, we should not have to supplement their income. If they don't do their job, fire them.

Waitress - not at a buffet though - 10-15% PERIOD
Children that deliver the newspaper to your door.

Thats it, and if I could, I would NEVER tip, it should be built into the cost.

Answer 7

Serving staff

Flooring installation

Contractors

These the only ones that are associated with my life.

Never had a taxi, hairstylist or doorman.

Answer 8

As in Japan, all employees should be given a living wage, so they do not have to lower themselves to relying on tips.

Answer 9

Servers at restaurants, valets, bellboys, cab drivers, doormen, pest control, hair stylists, manicurists, pedicurists, masseuses, caterers, paper boy.

Answer 10

Food servers, housekeepers,concierge,bellboys, valet parkers, food delivery people.