{"id":1422,"date":"2025-04-19T12:52:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/?post_type=newsletter&#038;p=1422"},"modified":"2025-04-19T12:52:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:52:47","slug":"is-tip-fatigue-wearing-you-out","status":"publish","type":"newsletter","link":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/newsletter\/is-tip-fatigue-wearing-you-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Tip Fatigue Wearing You Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why tipping culture is changing<\/h2>\n<p>Tipping affects everyone (even tipped workers have to tip others!) and confusion and complaints about tipping abound. If you\u2019re among those feeling uneasy about tipping, blame the pandemic. That\u2019s when tipping culture started to change. Consumers, anxious to reward front-line workers and support struggling businesses, left more and bigger tips. Businesses adopted digital ordering and payment solutions that made tipping more convenient and could be programmed with preset tip suggestions that were often higher than customers were used to.<\/p>\n<p>And then inflation took its toll. Businesses that lost employees during the pandemic increasingly realized that tips could help fill wage gaps and attract employees reluctant to return to service positions. But consumers, already having to make their money go further, began to grow weary of seemingly constant tip requests, especially in situations or places where they had not previously been asked to tip.<\/p>\n<h2>Tipping guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Tipping often feels good, but the pressure to tip can be guilt-provoking and confusing. When a worker turns a screen around and you\u2019re prompted to choose a preset tip, it can feel wrong to choose the lowest option. While you might always tip your server at a sit-down restaurant, in situations where you\u2019ve had little to no direct interaction with any employee, should you even tip at all?<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, tipping is always voluntary and it\u2019s up to you to decide who, where, and how much to tip. While there are no set rules, here are some guidelines you can use to inform your decisions.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-service restaurant or food delivery: 20% of total bill<\/li>\n<li>Quick service restaurant: 10%<\/li>\n<li>Online food orders\/takeout: $1 to $5 per order<\/li>\n<li>Bar or coffee shop: $1 to $2<\/li>\n<li>Hotel bellstaff: $1 to $5 per bag<\/li>\n<li>Hotel housekeeping: $1 to $5 per night<\/li>\n<li>Valet\/parking attendant: $1 to $5 when car is delivered<\/li>\n<li>Rideshare\/taxi driver: 15% to 20% of the fare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>To Tip or Not to Tip?<\/h2>\n<p>Percentage of U.S. adults who say they always or often tip for:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1424\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WA_25026_Is-Tip-Fatigue-Wearing-You-Out-CHART-e1745067019373.jpg\" alt=\"Percentage of U.S. adults who say they always or often tip for: Full-service restaurant meal 92%; haircut 78%; food delivery 76%; bar drink 70%; taxi or rideshare 61%; coffee shop beverage 25%; and fast casual restaurant meal 12%.\" width=\"505\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WA_25026_Is-Tip-Fatigue-Wearing-You-Out-CHART-e1745067019373.jpg 505w, https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WA_25026_Is-Tip-Fatigue-Wearing-You-Out-CHART-e1745067019373-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Pew Research Center, 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Finding a balance<\/h2>\n<p>Planning ahead can help you avoid some of the frustration around tipping and still tip fairly and appropriately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do an informal audit<\/strong>. How much have you spent on tips during the last month or two? Does that align with your budget?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set tipping limits you\u2019re comfortable with<\/strong>. You can always make adjustments at the register.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reserve higher tips for special situations<\/strong>. This might be rewarding a worker at your favorite coffee shop, or showing your appreciation when someone provides extra-special service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t feel bound by on-screen tip recommendations<\/strong>. Use the \u201ccustom\u201d tip option when available to leave the amount you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carry small bills<\/strong>. These can be used in traditional tip jars, or when traveling, to reward workers who don\u2019t have access to digital tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to the manager or business owner if you have questions or complaints<\/strong>. It\u2019s not always clear where your tips are going (for example at fast-casual restaurants or when ordering online), so feel free to ask. And reserve your complaints about tipping expectations for management, rather than workers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Respect policies.<\/strong> While many businesses encourage tipping, some do not allow their employees to accept tips for legal reasons. Instead, consider leaving positive feedback.<\/p>\n<p>1) Pew Research Center, 2023<br \/>\n2) Toast, 2023; American Hotel &amp; Lodging Association, 2023; U.S. News &amp; World Report, 2023<\/p>\n<p>This information is not intended as tax, legal, investment, or retirement advice or recommendations, and it may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. You are encouraged to seek guidance from an independent tax or legal professional. The content is derived from sources believed to be accurate. Neither the information presented nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. This material was written and prepared by Broadridge Advisor Solutions. \u00a9 2025 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1423,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"newsletter-category":[35],"class_list":["post-1422","newsletter","type-newsletter","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","newsletter-category-february"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Tip Fatigue Wearing You Out? - New England Trust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Evanston, IL, Robard Flaremoor offers Financial Planning Services &amp; Financial Advice. \u2018Financial Services\u2019 from College Funding to Wealth Protection. \u2018Tax Services\u2019 include Tax Preparation, Tax Reduction, and Tax Management\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/newenglandtrust.com\/newsletter\/is-tip-fatigue-wearing-you-out\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Is Tip Fatigue Wearing You Out? 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