Holiday Tipping, private instructor
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I take private Pilates classes. Should I get my instructor a little something for the holidays? She usually has a Starbucks at our class, so I was going to do a gift card. Also, she and her husband are Jewish. Thoughts?
I always tip my hair stylist and cleaning person extra for the holidays. Didn’t know about the private instructor since she’s not someone I tip.
KateDecember 16, 2018 at 2:27 pm #812165Cost of one session.
KateDecember 16, 2018 at 6:39 pm #812174We’re not rich, but we tip our once-a-month house cleaner the equivalent of one cleaning, and our dog walker a week’s pay. Plus the building maintenance staff some cash and a 6-pack. And our regular bartenders a good cash tip. I tip my hairdressers along these guidelines. This isn’t just a Forbes bougie thing, these are always the tipping guidelines.
Ele4phantDecember 16, 2018 at 8:13 pm #812180I’m still a little confused too.
Certainly these guidelines make sense for when you don’t tip a service worker after each service – so dog walkers, cleaners, caregivers, doormen, etc.
But what about service workers you do type? I tip 20-25% after every haircut, every manicure, every massage. I’m supposed to give them another tip equal to a full service just at Christmas time? And if the answer is yes, am I giving them the pre or post tip amount a normal service costs? If you are supposed to tip both at the time of every service and then again at the end of the year, that does seem like a lot.
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