Friday, December 14, 2007

Christmas gifts to service providers....


I am sitting here listening to the TV. They are talking about what is "appropriate" to tip your service providers for the holidays! YIKES!!!!!!!!!! Who are they kidding. If I "tipped" all these people as they suggest, I would be more than doubling what I spend now. They are suggesting the cost of a service to my hair stylist or nail person. My mechanic??!! Give me a break! My mail carrier.....REALLY? There is a reason they can't take cash. Could it be because this whole phenomenon is ridiculous?

I understand a Christmas (yes, I said Christmas!) gift for a teacher or someone you spend hours every day with. That would be someone important in your day to day life and a small gift is a token of your relationship.

Maybe I should be wearing green rather than red this season, when I hear this kind of propaganda, it sends me to my personal soap box!

3 comments:

Croftermom said...

Sorry, I sound like Ken Schram! Do your service providers a favor and refer your friends!!!!!!!!!

jBO said...

Referrals are always a good idea! And tips for some people (like our housecleaners who work extremely hard at what they do with a great attitude.

jBO said...

It is not about what we should do, it is about following our heart...even if it is two sizes too small.