I was slow to adopt a more-than-15-percent attitude. But, as time goes on, the 15% I was brought up to expect seems inadequate.
Many of you will know that most, if not all, cruise lines now charge an automatic "gratuity" fee, per cruising guest per day. After my initial objection to this policy, I was persuaded that many of those who participated in providing my comfort did not receive their proportion of what they should! Should I wish to donate to a specific worker's personal bank account, there was nothing to stop me!
Now, I hear that many corporate entities (that is,
The Boss) demand that individual tips be turned in to be pooled.
I do NOT think this is fair. Most often, we tip based on what our individual waiter/waitress has done for us, personally. The less-than-capable server on the other side of the dining room doesn't really deserve any part of my money!
Ah, well, I'm pretty removed from the 21st Century actuality, so why should I care?
SWR
