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It’s the most puzzling of holiday traditions: Who gets a tip and how much?
End-of-year tipping always causes “huge panic,” says Rachel Weingarten, author of business etiquette and career guide "Career and Corporate Cool." The number of service providers in the lives of Americans has become so long that holiday tipping “has become out of control.” Weingarten adds, “people don’t know how to rein it in anymore.” Panic is unnecessary, says Stacie Krajchir, author of “The Itty Bitty Guide to Tipping.” She says the best way to simplify your list is to focus on just those who “have made your life easier” over the past year, and have provided excellent service.
Deciding how much to tip depends on what region of the country you live. A ten dollar tip in a small town may be acceptable, but in a larger city, that amount may come across as insulting.
To get a better gauge on an appropriate tip, experts suggest asking neighbors and others who may utilize the same services. Below is a list of people you should consider tipping, and an average amount suggested by several etiquette experts:
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