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I Always Tip. A Lot
Even If the Service Sucks
Yesterday morning, my car refused to start, so I phoned AAA. Ten minutes later, an affable guy with a truck turned up to give my car a jump. As he worked on my battery, we chatted about the Phillies, the weather and politics. When my car was running again, I thanked him.
“Can I give you a little extra?” I asked, handing him a five.
His face lit up. “Thanks!” he said. “I appreciate it.”
The jump was free. My membership dues covered it. He didn’t expect a tip. But I got a kick out of giving him one.
I like to tip. I’m not rich. I work in a public library. I drive a 18-year-old car. I’m frugal by nature. But? Giving somebody a generous tip always makes me feel like a million bucks.
Maybe it’s because I was a waitress for years. People who have waited on others often tip well. Although I know one ex-waitress who doesn’t tip unless the service is exceptional.
“I won’t tip someone just for doing their job,” she says.
If the service is poor? She doesn’t leave a cent.
Everyone has their own rules about tipping. I know folks who barely have a dime themselves who leave generous tips, and at least one millionaire who never leaves more than ten percent, even when the service…
