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In response to "Tips are out of control really, especially if you live in NYC. Tip the door man, the super, the whoever gosh else works in the building. -- nm" by lileve

in their defense, they are providing a service, and the holidays provide the opportunity to thank them for their service.

Posted by znufrii Dec 12 '08, 08:03

Since you don't usually tip them each time the open the door for you. But it should be no more than a token acknowledgement, imho.

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The building's maintance fees pay their salary. -- nm - lileve Dec 12, 08:04
that's what their salary is for. -- nm - loosilu Dec 12, 08:03 15
- no, their salary is what they get paid during the year, a tip is a personal token of appreciation. -- nm - znufrii Dec 12, 08:07 14
  - 80 per cent of people provide a service. Do you tip cashiers? -- nm - Roger More Dec 12, 08:08 12
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    - generalyl no, because the service they provide does not surpass the level of cursory facilitation of the transaction. -- nm - znufrii Dec 12, 08:09 8
      - you can say the same about doormen and building supers -- nm - Roger More Dec 12, 08:12 7
        
        depends on the case, but in general I disagree, because you have a much more direct relationship with them, as they work where you live. -- nm - znufrii Dec 12, 08:15 2
        
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        I've never heard of people tipping their secretary (expect perhaps out the office window) - znufrii Dec 12, 08:18
        
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        professionals are a different class altogether. -- nm - znufrii Dec 12, 08:14 2
        
        professionals like trainers and hairdressers? -- nm - loosilu Dec 12, 08:16 1
        
        The distinction there is that trainers and the like usually have their fees set by the place of business, which takes a sizable cut in overhead. - znufrii Dec 12, 08:29
    - how about doctors and nurses? -- nm - loosilu Dec 12, 08:08 1
      - priests and nuns! -- nm - lileve Dec 12, 08:09
  - by that logic I should tip everyone. -- nm - loosilu Dec 12, 08:07

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in their defense, they are providing a service, and the holidays provide the opportunity to thank them for their service.

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