Saturday, April 18, 2009

on Tipping??

Man, I felt like a jerk yesterday when I was getting the car back from the valet but didn’t have any cash on me.  Poor dude stood there expectantly but I just hopped in the car and zoomed off.  No high five, not even a nice thanks.  Luckily, I was able to find the guy and drop a five-spot on him.

What’s the standard amount you should tip concierge and valets at a nice hotel?  A buck feels too little, and a twenty feels like a bit much… but I never know what to tip someone who does a minute of jogging and loads a single suitcase.  I generally tip a buck for someone who steams milk for my coffee or pulls me pint, but I got no idea what the going rate for a jog, popping the trunk, lifting a suitcase and closing my car door for me is… If he lays his coat down over a puddle for me, do I have to go on a second date with this dude or something??

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