Tipping
I went to the United States for vacation last month. This issue has been bothering me since then - tipping.
My home country is not used to tipping, sometimes, tipping can even be considered insulting.
In my understanding, in the U.S., tipping is mandatory on some occasions and voluntary on the others. For me, the most confusing part is the voluntary part. For instance, when I take a shuttle bus, the driver will help me take out the luggage from the car, then I will give the driver tips. But I also notice a lot of customers don't tip.
I would like to know if we should tipping in this kind of situation.
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Don't take my word for this since I've only been in the States once, for a week, but tipping is most common in bars and restaurants, and sometimes the tip is already added into your bill. In hotels, valet and room services can also require tipping. If you go get a manicure, you should also leave a tip. I live in Canada.
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The most common place to tip is at a sit down restaurant. The main reason why is because service industry workers often don't make a lot of money, in fact some states do not require for restaurants to pay minimum wage. As far as buses, hotels, etc. it is more commonly up to the person to choose to tip or not.
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In the case of chauffeurs, including those driving shuttle buses, it is not mandatory that you tip them. However, it is quite generous and considerate if you do. It never hurts to error on the side of generosity. That said, I do not recommend that you make a spectacle out of tipping. Simply hand the driver the tip, thanking them for their service, as you part ways. I also typically fold the money so that the total is not blatantly obvious.
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