Tipping question
I have people installing windows in my house right now. Do I have to tip them? They’re a small crowd – the house has over 30 windows, and the job will take over 2 days. If yes, how much $$ per person?
I have people installing windows in my house right now. Do I have to tip them? They’re a small crowd – the house has over 30 windows, and the job will take over 2 days. If yes, how much $$ per person?
I’ve bought lunch on a couple of occassions for workers when progress is going great and I am pleased with the quality and professionalism in which the work is being done. These small gestures go a long way to making it a pleasant experience for both you and the workers in your home.
I dont think tipping is necessary. However, if you are looking to be nice, give them some drinks and snacks or something.
Tipping (construction workers) does not make you a better class of a person.
Show your appreciation with people who make a small salary, not people who work under the radar who are way overpaid.
Construction workers with no education make more money than university educated professionals.
They probably make more money than you.
Do you still want to tip them?
Consider not tipping in terms of cash, but demonstrating a gesture of your appreciation of “WHAT” and “HOW” they have done it – provided they have done it meeting or exceeding your expectations. I have given expensive bottles of champagne etc to contractors who have done a great job. It doesn’t have to be about cash!
But Mrs. L that’s because you live in windsor terrace where we’ve recently learned only cheap racist republicans live – except yourself of course.
Ok fair enough. I guess I was speaking in generalities. Nothing wrong with your method but this is a pet peeve of mine. I can’t tell you how many people I know who don’t tip ANYONE enough and are the first to advise you not to tip even when its clearly appropriate.
Mrs. L, I certainly would never suggest that there’s a band of power-hungry souls with their fists full of fives, and I agree with you that when people tip they aren’t thinking about power and are attempting to do the right thing.
I’ve worked for tips a ton. If I am in a situation where I should or can’t avoid a tip, I tip well.
But in my house, where I can set the prices and choose laborers, I tend to shop around and get a good sense of what a fair rate is, and err on the side of paying a good rate and forego tipping.
You can do this by asking contractors how much laborers are getting paid, by asking laborers how much they are getting paid, by negotiating to pay laborers yourself, etc. etc.
I guess my point is that your house is one of those places where you really can call enough shots to *truly do the right thing* instead of hope that the five dollar bill is right enough.
I tip if I felt that I got good service AND a good deal. If I felt that I paid market rate, I’m not going to tip. If I got less than average service I don’t tip.
Having said that, I’ve never tipped a contractor. Probably means they’ve never met any of the above conditions…