Stealth Wealth

When I first started this blog I did a post on tipping and how out of hand it has become in todays society. Unfortunately I accidently deleted that post when making changes to my blog during the summer. So I’ll restate some of my feelings on tipping again with a video on tipping from The Early Show.

I think that tipping is becoming too expected by everyone from servers to hair stylist. In my opinion tips are like a bonus that should be unexpected. It drives me crazy to see people expecting a tip and when they don’t get one or get a small one they get upset. I’m not going to tip someone just because “it’s just what your supposed to do”, I’m going to tip them if they go out of their way to make my evening go very well. If they make sure my glass doesn’t reach empty. If they are very friendly and make me feel comfortable is what it boils down to when your a server or waitress for me.

As for a barber or hairstylist…I don’t see the reason for tipping $10 bucks when your already paying that person to cut your hair. It’s like voluntarily raising the price. If the price for a haircut is $10 why pay $12. Isn’t the service of cutting your hair included in the price?

In the interview on The Early Show the guy talks about giving your hairstylist a holiday tip equivalent to one haircut. I’m glad I’m not a woman because she would be tipping $100 or more possibly.

I just don’t understand why people tip just because it’s what your supposed to do. Don’t you lose the meaning and the value of a tip when it just becomes the norm? Do expected tips create lower value of service instead of a tip making someone work harder to receive a tip? What’s your opinion?

Click here to view the video!