(not to be confused with “The Tipping Point” a bestseller by Malcom Gladwell)
I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss gratuity. Because by all means, this is The Tip Jar.
A tip or gratuity, as defined by Wikipedia, is a voluntary extra payment made to certain service sector workers in addition to the advertised price of the transaction.
This got me wondering, who tips and who gets tipped?
When you go practice, play in a tournament, or travel to a tournament, who are the people that receive your ‘voluntary extra payment?’
When I’m traveling, I always tip my chambermaid (especially in Vegas, I believe it’s good karma). I usually try to tip the counter person whenever possible. You never know when they have the opportunity to return the favor or take care of you. And recently, I was introduced to the concept of tipping the tournament director whenever I win a tournament. I wish I would’ve known about this years ago. Even if it’s only 10% to the guy that runs the weekly $5 tourney, it’s a thankless job and they will remember you for it.
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I do believe Mr. Pink makes one of the more memorable speeches on tipping. I’m always happy to tip anyone who deserves it, but I so hate the feeling that I have to tip someone who gives awful service.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-qV9wVGb38
Samm, the whole tipping thing is a sham which I am more than generous as I think you know. The word tip is the accronym(spelling?)for To
Ensure Prompt Service and therefore should be given before the event if the word is to be used as intended. Of course that makes no sense but it is English………… I suggest the word END; Evaluation Now Determined. The ex prez has spoken
Groan. There is zero truth to that old wives tale. Tip does not stand for To Insure Promptness in the same way that F*CK does not stand for For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge or Fornication Under Consent of the King. Papa John, whoever you are, all it takes is about two seconds of research.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/tip.asp