Tipping guidelines for service employees 12 Articles

by Michelle L Devon

The etymology of the word "tipping" as it pertains to leaving a gratuity for services received can be traced back to the slang of the medieval era, when, according to Yahoo! Answers, it literally meant "to hand it over". A...read more

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by Miriam Cronkhite

Give Thanks for Gratuity Some over-tip, some under-tip, but gratuity is really a gift for service. This means a tip is not mandatory. A lot of people in the service industry act as if tipping should be an automate...read more

by Xela Eleets

I have worked in the service industry since I was 15 years old. I am now 27 years old, a college graduate, and make my living by slinging slabs of prime rib and very gracefully pouring dressing while standing on my tip to...read more

by Lisa Ouellette

Okay~ I am a waitress so of course I am going to direct you into the direction of leaving a good tip. Then again I can also say that if I were you waitrees I would deserve it. The question of all people who are not in t...read more

by Mekonya Cheefus

My argument is with the $5 tipper. This person tips $5 no matter how much of a tab has been acquired. $50 bucks, $70 bucks, $150 bucks and the tip is still the same. Here's a scenario: A couple goes out to dinner at a pri...read more

by Chris Mead

The rules have changed! We are no longer in a society where a wink and the flip of nickle is an appropriate way to show appreciation of someones hard work. 10% is not acceptable. It hasn't been for years! 15% is now the...read more

by Mouse

I've seen it from the other side which is why I will never tip again. I have worked in enough places & since then, through dealing with my tax office to try and recover lost earnings, I have heard enough horror stories ...read more

by Cynthia Denardo

I have served tables in restaurants and have delivered pizzas for many years. Most people do not know the correct amount to tip. For a job well done in a restaurant 15-20% is correct. Servers make below minimum wage and...read more

by Cecil Bacon Jr

I come across this alot,bad customer service.I don't expect too much when I come to a place of business,but a thank would be nice.I know we all have problems but,I don't like to give grief to someone who has not caused me...read more

by Steve Martin

The standard guideline is that one tips by 10% of the fee. Thus, if a taxi costs 10, the tip should be 1. Having said that, a tip is given for good service, so there's no need to feel under pressure to give a tip if you ar...read more

by Nick Vanderhoef

Ok so theres has been somthing on my mind for awhile, and i think its time to share it with the world. Tipping is not a country in China............... Tipping is a curtusy for preety much anything that is brought to you,...read more

by Angela Bratton

As someone who has worked in the "service" industry my opinion is that you should ALWAYS tip someone who has SERVED you. The whole point of a tip is to express gratuity for the service you recieved that this person is work...read more