It is the Holiday Time of the Year! You know what that means! You need to give out your Holiday Tips to those people who help you out during the year. I would like to say it is voluntary but it really is not.
Those Who You Do Not Need to Tip
You do not need to tip these people but you can send them a Holiday Card instead
Instead of a Tip, Send a Holiday Card
- Accountant
- Attorney
- Auditor
- Banker
- Bookkeeper
- Doctor, Dentist
- Executive Coach
- Members, Board of Directors or Trustees
- Seamstress/ Tailor
- Veterinarian
The People on The Tipping List
When you are putting together you list of people to tip this Holiday season, sonsider people who help you throughout the year, including those who take care of your kids, pets your home and your well-being.
Please keep in mind that the Tip Amount is an average and your actual tip should reflect your own circumstances. When you tip someone, you are showing your appreciation for all of the recipient’s hardwork for the past year. Another theory from us cynical folks is that a holiday tip is also an inducement (aka bribe) for services in the upcoming year!
Here are some tip recipients and a proposed amount to to tip:
- Babysitter and Nanny: One Week’s Pay
- Daycare Staffer: $25 to $75
- Hairstylist and Colorist and Barber: The Cost of One Service
- Home Health Aide and In-Home Caregiver: One Week’s Pay
- Housecleaner: One Week’s Pay or Visit
- Landscaper and Groundskeeper: One Week’s Pay
- Massage Therapist: One Week’s Pay
- Manicurist and Pedicurist: One Week’s Pay
- Newspaper Delivery Person: $10 to $30
- Personal Trainer: One Session
- Pet Sitter and Dog Walker and Groomer: One Week’s Pay
- Trash Collectors and Sanitation Workers: $10 to $30 each
- Super and Resident Manager: $150 to $300
- Doorman and Concierge: $75 to $200
- Pool Cleaner:Â One Session
- Porter and Handyman and Other Maintenance Staff: $25 to $50
- Garage Attendant: $25 to $75
- USPS, UPS and FEDEX Delivery People:Â $25 to $35