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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: In this economy, the 20% tip rule shouldn't apply

The server you mentioned may need tips to survive on her sub-minimum or minimum wage income. However, a tip should never be requested, and for a server to follow your niece out of a restaurant to discuss a small tip is beyond the pale. Although some establishments suggest tips that can go as high as 35%, most customers give 15% or 20% of the total bill.
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Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much? - SnowBrains

Tip ski instructors (commonly 10–30% or more) based on enjoyment, instructor effort, lesson type, and circumstances; communicate concerns directly with the instructor.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Set Sail: Your Guide to Cruise Travel

Plan cruises by timing bookings, evaluating all-inclusive packages, pursuing upgrades, choosing unique excursions, and following onboard etiquette for an unforgettable voyage.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Miss Manners: Can I wear this at my wedding without upsetting my new husband?

Opera-length gloves are impractical and aesthetically inappropriate for a morning bridal gown; tipping remains an obligatory social norm for traditionally tipped service workers.
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