Tip for Tipping

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1-13-2007 @ 12:28PM

Dave said...

Wow. Sorry, but I can't disagree with this post more. Tipping is a social norm and custom. And while visiting a country one should be respectful of those norms. Showing disrespect by not taking the time or effort to learn what is appropriate is just, well, disrespectful. It's also dangerous. I could relate a story of a porter in Tanzania who accepted a all-too-generous tip which upset the community balance and got the poor guy fired (his entire family was counting on his subsistence wage)... Do you really want to be responsible for something like that?

Anyway, just like attempting to learn a few phrases in a new land, the effort is most often appreciated. If you're not sure what an appropriate tip is, just ask!

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