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[00:00:30] So, if you are a loyal listener then you should remember an episode that I did. I believe it's my first season about tipping.
[00:00:59] I feel about tipping. Who you should tip. I need to revisit the topic about tipping because I really think it's gone a little bit overboard.
[00:01:10] Now, I'm speaking from someone who tips.
[00:01:14] But it's now, it's really a bit excessive and I wanted to talk about it because I've had a couple of situations if you will happen recently that I wanted to share with you.
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[00:02:05] So let's get into it.
[00:02:09] I recently went to a restaurant slash...well no. A bar lounge and everything was fine.
[00:02:23] You know, service was fine. I sat at the bar. Food was great. So they were deserving of their tip and I get the check and there's a huge service fee.
[00:02:34] I didn't know. I've never seen it written like that and I travel. I've never seen service fee. I've seen virtuity but I've never seen service fee.
[00:02:42] And it was loud at that point. There was a live entertainment. The guy was busy so I didn't ask him. Instead I asked the lady who sat next to me what that service fee was and she couldn't really explain it but she was like, we still tip on top of that.
[00:02:59] And I don't mind tipping but what is this fee?
[00:03:04] So I emailed the manager and was told that that is their tip. So I'm glad I tip what I did which is what I normally tip.
[00:03:17] I gave them something but not what I would normally give especially since I'm already being charged. That took into what I was going to tip really.
[00:03:27] So that's there's that question. Do you tip when you see virtuity already added to your bill?
[00:03:43] There are a few places that do have that. I don't go to many but I don't mind because it's normally what I want to tip anyway. I might give $1 or 2 extra depending on the service.
[00:03:56] Fine, whatever but I do understand why people don't like it because what if they get crap service and their force to tip it should be optional.
[00:04:07] So I understand that but I, everything would have to be horrible in order for me not to tip.
[00:04:14] You know the food, the service, the place itself like I would really have to be treated like a dog.
[00:04:20] Well no people treat dogs well. I would really have to be treated less than human to not leave a tip.
[00:04:29] But how do you feel about that? Do you, I mean, is that your thing normal, is that your nature to tip on top of a tip.
[00:04:41] There are times when you go up to a cash register to get something and they want a tip.
[00:04:49] Okay, and that's excessive. Where was I the other day where they asked for that?
[00:04:56] There are a lot of places, especially in airports. They want you to tip and I say no tip before you even get to paying.
[00:05:06] I know that part I never tip. I'm taking something to go. Never do I ever tip. That part I will not do.
[00:05:14] If I'm sitting there, I will. Like Esa Reis place restaurant. She has it where you order your meal, you tip and you know you could either eat there or take it to go.
[00:05:31] I ate there that day so I tipped but it was weird though because there was no server.
[00:05:37] You know, they don't have servers at that location. It was just someone to take your stuff from you when you're done.
[00:05:44] So it was kind of weird knowing that. I don't know but knowing me, I probably still will tip something.
[00:05:54] The bare minimum but I'll still give something. Especially being a server. I know how it feels to be stiff from a tip.
[00:06:02] But it's like everyone wants a tip. I go to different places and they'll have that tip jar or they'll say feel free to tip.
[00:06:15] I remember when I went to what was it? I'm trying to remember. I believe it was a fashion show.
[00:06:27] Okay, as a formal model they have makeup artist sometime at these events. And sometimes they request a tip. I remember this lady requested I always bring money anyway with me when I go to fashion shows because you're going to spend money on something but I was actually in the fashion show and you know she brought it up about it and I gave her something she deserved it.
[00:06:55] I mean makeup artists they really just do the brunt of their work to me. I mean they're working on different faces and they barely have time to eat and they're under time constraints.
[00:07:08] To me, they're the friendliest people in the show but it wouldn't hurt to throw them a couple of dollars but that's optional.
[00:07:16] Just being forced to give a tip. I don't really like that idea and it's just you know US thing. I've seen post online about people in other countries saying oh that's just a US thing they don't really tip anywhere else.
[00:07:30] You know, I remember that time in Japan where I tipped and the lady ran out after me to get me my money back but it's yeah let me know.
[00:07:41] No, Dre's point of view at Yahoo.com what your thoughts are about tipping when gratuity is included.
[00:07:51] I went to a comedy club recently and someone they were okay that's another thing. They require a minimum amount for you to purchase two drink minimum or two item minimum or just flat $10 sitting fee.
[00:08:10] And I know a lot of people were upset about that. I mean, I don't know I don't have a problem with that. I'm not going to go there and have nothing for a few hours.
[00:08:25] So that's not an issue for me. It was for some people. I don't know. I mean if I've never heard it before then it would probably be an issue but I hear about that wherever I go.
[00:08:35] You have to pay something. You can't just come off the street and just enjoy a free show and just up and leave.
[00:08:47] You have to purchase something. You have to price of admission basically.
[00:08:53] So yeah those are those are my thoughts. Has the tipping culture gone rogue? Isn't too much. Please let me know I love your responses and you can leave a review as well on my website, thedraestpointofview.com
[00:09:11] As always, I thank you for listening.