The tipping thread

I never really think about it in terms of %age. Unless the service is absolutely dreadful, I am going to "over-tip". The kid at Smoothie King will normally get $3-$5 from me for a $7 smoothie, my barber gets $10 for a $20 haircut, restaurant service varies of course, but normally, if the bill is $20.00, I'll tip $8-$10, If it's $30, I'll tip $12-$15, and so on, and so on.

People who work in positions that include tips, look forward to that money, so even if it's just run-of-the-mill service, I try to make sure to tip what I consider really well. Look, I'm a nobody, but places that I frequent - I get treated well, in part because:

• They know I am going to tip well :hihi:
• I treat them with respect
• Even if something isn't right, I don't talk down to anyone. There's a respectable way to handle your business that often leads to a win-win.

It's all good baby.