Whilst watching breakfast television this morning, they trailed a feature on tipping etiquette in the today’s credit crunch climate. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see the feature as I had to leave the house to go to work but it’s got me thinking. What is the correct protocol for tipping when a recession is more than likely and we Brits are tightening up our purse strings?
Traditionally, when giving a tip in a restaurant, to a taxi driver or hairdresser, one should give 10%. Therefore, if you paid £100, you give £10 (I’m not giving you a more complex example as I was hopeless at maths at school and I can’t find a calculator).
So, what should we give now that the economy is on the down? After much thought, I have concluded it should, for now, be a personal, case-by-case decision. So, if you’ve just won the lottery then the normal 10 per cent is best whereas if you are really struggling then maybe taking it down to seven or eight per cent would be more economically friendly. It’s up to you. That’s my verdict, anyway.
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2008-07-16 @ 14:47