Thank You 31: Leave a Generous Tip When It Is Appropriate and Affordable
When someone provides attentive service in a setting where tipping is customary, consider leaving a generous tip within your means. This might apply at a restaurant, salon, hotel, transportation service, or another service-based business.
A larger tip can be especially meaningful when an employee has been patient, solved a problem, accommodated a reasonable request, or helped make an occasion more comfortable. However, generosity should not require you to overspend or ignore your own financial responsibilities. A customary tip accompanied by respectful words can still communicate sincere appreciation.
Learn the tipping practices that apply in your location and situation. Some employees cannot accept tips, some businesses include service charges, and customs vary among countries and industries. When uncertain, ask discreetly.
Purpose: Service employees often perform demanding work that requires patience, attention, and emotional effort. Where tipping forms part of their expected compensation, an appropriate tip provides both practical and personal acknowledgment of good service.
A humble approach: Give without using the tip to display wealth, demand special attention, or control the employee’s response. Do not photograph the money, announce the amount, or post about your generosity. Treat the employee respectfully before, during, and after the service; money does not excuse discourteous behavior.
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