When things in society become more expensive, there is also less money left in the wallet. Many then choose to skimp on the tip when they are out.
If you don’t pay a tip, you may be perceived as stingy or dissatisfied with the service you received. But there are times when you don’t even really need to tip.
Here you will find out when it is actually okay not to pay a tip and on what occasions it is expected of one, which also Today’s PS reported on.
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Then you don’t have to pay a tip
According to the etiquette expert Thomas Farley you don’t need to pay tips to people who already have a fixed salary, or to people who perform a craft. Examples of such types of professions are doctors, lawyers and plumbers.
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Tipping a person with this type of service could be embarrassing, says Thomas Farley CNBC.
– It can also be seen as an attempt to gain some kind of advantage or as some kind of bribe, he says.
He also believes that there are no requirements to tip people who work as baristas or cashiers, as they often earn a fixed salary.
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Then you should pay a tip
The etiquette expert Elaine Swann mean that there are, however, occasions when it can be nice to tip people who work over the counter.
– You may visit the establishment regularly and they have memorized your order, she says CNBC.
In restaurants, however, you are always expected to tip the waitress, if the service has not been bad or the staff has been clearly unpleasant.
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