Tips at paid events; yah or nah?
Jul 12, 2021
1 min read
Looking to stir up the convo on your thoughts about having a tip jar out at an event that has already been paid for by clients.
I have only left a tip jar out when doing big events like for corporate company's but never at a private event such as a birthday party or wedding.
Recently, I was servicing a wedding and was asked several times where my tip jar was or how much for the photo's. Someone at this wedding had told me I should always have a tip jar, hence my debate on the subject. I feel its rude to do so if the main hostess had already paid $xxx amount of dollars for me to service their event.
What do you think is the most professional way to go about the matter of the TIP JAR???
Your post made me think back to a conference I attended a few years ago where the organizers offered a “tips” box at the networking dinner. I was hesitant at first, wondering if it was even appropriate to leave anything beyond the ticket price. Eventually I slipped a few dollars in, and later that evening a speaker mentioned how those contributions helped fund a scholarship program for students in our field. It felt good to know my small gesture had a bigger impact, even if I never saw the direct result. On the other hand, I’ve also been to a workshop where the “tips” sign turned out to be a subtle way to boost the speaker’s personal income, which left…
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