Originally Posted by
bigguyinpasadena
Almost all of my tipping is out of my own pocket-I do not get reimbursed for tips even on buisness expenditures.
The Only exception is my New Years tip to service providers for the estate-those I expense.
But the others add up to over $500 a year,excluding dining on my own time.
So that is a bit out of my flesh actually.
$500 - $1000 a year in tippage seems rather on the low end of the scale for a frequent flyer, traveler/diner; and easy enough to handle. I mean, that's a full
year! $2 - $3 a day covers your tips for a year. Hardly a "bit of flesh", IMO; but we all have different opinions and threshholds. And if the business pays for the meal, heck, paying the tip is a bargain!
I always enjoy reading your posts!
Aloha, and Bon Appetit!