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In Keep the Change, former waiter and author Steve Dublanica sets out to unravel the mysteries of who should be tipped and it what amounts. The beginning of the books presents a brief history of how gratuities came to be standard practice in many service industries. In each of the remaining chapters, Dublanica focuses on tipping within specific industries, from the obvious (restaurants and hotels) to the less frequently considered (rest room attendants). Strippers and exotic dancers get their own chapter separate from that of the rest of the sex industry (escorts, phone sex operators and dominatrixes). The author either works a particular job for tips, or goes to his subjects' job sites to interview them about what an appropriate tip is, what proportion of their incomes are comprised of tips, and ways unscrupulous employers try to get their hands in the pie.
Anyone who has read the author's previous book (Waiter Rant) will know that Dublanica is bluntly honest, un-PC, and very funny. In addition to being educational, "Keep the Change" is an enjoyable read.
Anyone who has read the author's previous book (Waiter Rant) will know that Dublanica is bluntly honest, un-PC, and very funny. In addition to being educational, "Keep the Change" is an enjoyable read.
Kristin D. (kdurham2813) reviewed Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity on + 753 more book reviews
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What an insightful book! From the author of Waiter Rant, which I will soon pick up - he dives into the details of tipping for every profession. A topic that affects every person in the USA - how much should I tip?
I thought going into reading this book that I knew a lot about who to tip and how much to tip - in some cases this book proved me right and in other cases I was so wrong. I loved how he designed the hotel chapter, to go through how each job should be tipped by means of the order that you meet them when you check into a hotel - doorman to maid and beyond. There were some jobs that I couldn't believe were tipped at all and then learning about those who rely 90% on tips, unbelievable. So I will be keeping this book on hand for future reference and to loan out to others.
A recommendation for male and female of all ages. Even an interesting read to give to a recent college grad who is entering the world of paying all bills on their own, even ones that include tips.
I thought going into reading this book that I knew a lot about who to tip and how much to tip - in some cases this book proved me right and in other cases I was so wrong. I loved how he designed the hotel chapter, to go through how each job should be tipped by means of the order that you meet them when you check into a hotel - doorman to maid and beyond. There were some jobs that I couldn't believe were tipped at all and then learning about those who rely 90% on tips, unbelievable. So I will be keeping this book on hand for future reference and to loan out to others.
A recommendation for male and female of all ages. Even an interesting read to give to a recent college grad who is entering the world of paying all bills on their own, even ones that include tips.
