The Polite One's Insights

  Golf Course Cart boy: $3 - $5 per bag Drink-cart girl: 20% depending on the order. Forecaddie: Typically, $20 - $25 per player Caddie carrying your bag: $40 - $50 Shoeshine or cleaning: $5 - $10 for one pair of golf or street shoes. Small errand: $10.  For example, this could be dinner reservations off-site. Large errand: $20 - $30. For example, this could be arranging limo service. Cruise Cabin Steward: Approximately $13 per day, per person. Waiter: $5 per day. Bus Boy: $3 per day. Maître d’: It is your choice; a lump sum is appropriate for doing something special. Bar/wine Steward: 15% is already included in the bill; tip more if you wish. Massage Therapist:  15% - 20%. Various Kindness is reflected in many ways.  One of these is to think of others, to be considerate.  To supplement a low wage, many people in the hospitality field depend upon their tips . Please keep in mind that all tipping is optional and interpretive....

Holiday Tipping  All tipping is optional and subjective, yet in certain parts of the United States, tipping is almost mandatory. Take New York for example.  Not tipping a building super might lead to slow response times just when you need that leak fixed now.  Here on the West Coast, we are a bit more relaxed.  What follows is merely a guideline.    Note : Before tipping to those working for an agency or organization, however, check their gift-giving policy.  And, make a list of those you wish to tip and consider your budget.  Those Who Provide us a Service Regularly One session’s fee is usually appropriate. If you pay $20 a week to your gardener, an appropriate tip would be $20.   For those whom you see more often or give great service, such as a hairstylist, feel free to tip more.    Gardener Hairstylist/manicurist/barber Babysitter (after work) Pool cleaner Pet groomer House cleane...