Tipping in the service industry

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I remember when I was in school and I moved from the pre-salon side to the senior salon side, where I was on the floor working on real clients. Because we were students, we were not allowed to get paid, but we were allowed to get tips. I did a perm on some lady's waist length hair. Being we were a school, salon prices were very cheap. It would have cost her $100 elsewhere for that perm but it only cost her $25 at my school. She was so happy with the job that I did, that she gave me $40! That was a good night for me.

Btw, on opening post, crazy to not tip a hair dresser. I would never do that.

You don't need to be tipping every coffee person or delivery person. But if you are going to interact with someone for half an hour or more, you better tip.