It's hard to keep up with the rules sometimes. Last month when the technician was at my house installing a new security alarm system I was about to hand him some cash when his supervisor intercepted and said techs are not allowed to accept tips...
Tipping is a debate that we've had a number of times right here on WOBM.com. With a range of opinions and some strong feelings, it's a topic that people tend to feel strongly about. But soon, in at least one Ocean County eatery, it won't be an issue at all.
Tipping is a topic that I like to come back to every now and then because I think that it will always spark discussions. Recently, a poll came out of the US cities that are the best for tipping. What would you guess made the top of the list?
I've always had pretty strong feelings about tipping at restaurants. While my personal policy hasn't changed recently, my outlook has after learning about the tipping habits of others.
I've written about tipping before, and around the holidays it's a topic that comes up a lot. Who do you give extra tips to during the holidays? Your mail carrier? Your hair dresser? Your dog groomer? Who else? I think the generally agreed upon rule is that the people you deal with a lot throughout the year who would normally get a tip, should get a little extra around the holidays.
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