Tipping for Mousekeeping?

[disneyfireman]

So your that guy that demands to not leave a tip for the cabin steward on a cruise ship? Cause yes Disney will just assume your going to tip them because....yes that's common practice.

What do you care what I tip? You do I don’t. Live with it. And I don’t cruise. I wouldn’t judge either way. Stay in ones lane.

 

[disneyfireman]

Cleaning hotel rooms is hard, underpaid work. People can choose to be generous without having to justify their decision with logic.

It’s their job. Aren’t we all under paid. I mean. Some people are Doctors some are trash men. Some fight fires. Some put people in jail. Everyone has a job. The sun will come up tomorrow. And it goes both ways. I think it’s great you tip. Or not. Don’t see an issue either way.

 

[disneyfireman]

So your that guy that demands to not leave a tip for the cabin steward on a cruise ship? Cause yes Disney will just assume your going to tip them because....yes that's common practice.

And it’s funny how some people only like it when others agree with them. That is the only time any other opinion is allowed. That’s whats great about freedom. Everyone has their individual rights to do what they want.

 

[Chi84]

It’s their job. Aren’t we all under paid. I mean. Some people are Doctors some are trash men. Some fight fires. Some put people in jail. Everyone has a job. The sun will come up tomorrow. And it goes both ways. I think it’s great you tip. Or not. Don’t see an issue either way.

No, I don't think we're all underpaid.

 

[disneyfireman]

No, I don't think we're all underpaid.

Lol. Ok. Not overpaid. But pretentious. Hey everyone. Look at me. I’m good. I tip.

 

[OneofThree]

Housekeeping is a largely thankless job providing typically otherwise unskilled people with little opportunity and a meager wage. Of course there's no requirement to tip. Generally, we leave $5/night unless there's a problem with the service. I don't know how many rooms they clean or what it adds up to for each of them, but I want to do what I can do to make someone's life just a little bit better.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Lol. Ok. Not overpaid. But pretentious. Hey everyone. Look at me. I’m good. I tip.

Dude again it's the decent thing to do. You can talk till your blue in the face but say it out loud, "tipping is not a decent or classy thing to do" . Now reverse it "tipping is a decent and classy thing to do" Which sounds right? There are little things people can do in life to make someone else have a better life. This is one of them. Consider a change of name to Mr. Pink.

 

[Chi84]

Lol. Ok. Not overpaid. But pretentious. Hey everyone. Look at me. I’m good. I tip.

It would take someone with absolutely no self-esteem whatsoever to tip so people will notice them.

 

[disneyfireman]

Dude again it's the decent thing to do. You can talk till your blue in the face but say it out loud, "tipping is not a decent or classy thing to do" . Now reverse it "tipping is a decent and classy thing to do" Which sounds right? There are little things people can do in life to make someone else have a better life. This is one of them. Consider a change of name to Mr. Pink.

You are right. All others who disagree with your opinion is wrong. Now that’s classy.

 

[Dave B]

Cleaning hotel rooms is hard, underpaid work. People can choose to be generous without having to justify their decision with logic.

They choose this line of work, I choose to not do that for work, it is their choice

 

[BuddyThomas]

They choose this line of work, I choose to not do that for work, it is their choice

em·pa·thy
/ˈempəTHē/
noun

1. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
   Example: A surprisingly large number of people on WDW Magic lack a stitch of empathy for their fellow human beings.

 

[Dave B]

Yeah I work way to hard for empathy for people that choose their own profession and then complain, I used to make $10/hour and lived with 3 roommates, I decided that was not for me and that I wanted more. So I went to school at nights, finished a degree and worked very hard for a few years to get to the other side. Sacrificed a lot to do it, but again, that was my choice

 

[Chi84]

Yeah I work way to hard for empathy for people that choose their own profession and then complain, I used to make $10/hour and lived with 3 roommates, I decided that was not for me and that I wanted more. So I went to school at nights, finished a degree and worked very hard for a few years to get to the other side. Sacrificed a lot to do it, but again, that was my choice

That's good for you. Certain jobs that require a great deal of hard work are traditionally undervalued and therefore underpaid, though. Housekeepers, people who provide care for children and the elderly, teachers, etc. I had an aunt who used to say, "Not everyone can work behind a desk."

 

[bigrigross]

em·pa·thy
/ˈempəTHē/
noun

1. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
   Example: A surprisingly large number of people on WDW Magic lack a stitch of empathy for their fellow human beings.

Or a large group of people are tired of the tip mentality that is pushed by corporations. No one should expect a tip. No one should be shamed for not tipping. No one should be humiliated if they do not tip. Tipping is purely a personal decision. Anyone who expects a tip should have their expectations lowered significantly even at a restaurant. And especially in fields of work that do not utilize tips as part of their income. Simple as that. You can state that none of us has any empathy, but at the end of the day, why does it matter to you? If you feel like we arent doing enough, tip more and then smile. Congrats, you will feel better and this discussion wouldnt need to happen every other day. Everyone is so generous with other peoples money. Its quite funny.

 

[Dave B]

That's good for you. Certain jobs that require a great deal of hard work are traditionally undervalued and therefore underpaid, though. Housekeepers, people who provide care for children and the elderly, teachers, etc. I had an aunt who used to say, "Not everyone can work behind a desk."

That's the best part, I don't work behind a desk either

 

[John park hopper]

Some on here have the view cleaning hotel rooms is such hard work. I must ask have you never cleaned your own house? Vacuuming, dusting and cleaning toilets is not hard work boring but not hard. Having raised 3 boys I've done may share of cleaning toilets and lived to tell about it.

 

[OneofThree]

Or a large group of people are tired of the tip mentality that is pushed by corporations.

Actually, the practice of tipping benefits the consumer, each consumer, who stands to benefit from a server or housekeeper pursuing said tips.

They choose this line of work, I choose to not do that for work, it is their choice

For some, it's the best they are able to do. Just because labor market conditions dictate these lower wagers, doesn't mean it's not both unfortunate and often difficult for those workers. Tipping in service industries isn't some new cost-savings idea contrived by MNC's. It's as old as Moses. People suddenly abandoning that practice has a negative impact on these workers. So incredibly selfish.

 

[OneofThree]

Some on here have the view cleaning hotel rooms is such hard work. I must ask have you never cleaned your own house? Vacuuming, dusting and cleaning toilets is not hard work boring but not hard. Having raised 3 boys I've done may share of cleaning toilets and lived to tell about it.

What a foolish comment. There are a lot of things you do around the house (and might actually enjoy) that take on a completely different meaning in the employment context.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Some on here have the view cleaning hotel rooms is such hard work. I must ask have you never cleaned your own house? Vacuuming, dusting and cleaning toilets is not hard work boring but not hard. Having raised 3 boys I've done may share of cleaning toilets and lived to tell about it.

They tip you?

 

[bigrigross]

Actually, the practice of tipping benefits the consumer, each consumer, who stands to benefit from a server or housekeeper pursuing said tips.



For some, it's the best they are able to do. Just because labor market conditions dictate these lower wagers, doesn't mean it's not both unfortunate and often difficult for those workers. Tipping in service industries isn't some new cost-savings idea contrived by MNC's. It's as old as Moses. People suddenly abandoning that practice has a negative impact on these workers. So incredibly selfish.

Then tip them then? Why does it matter to me if you want to tip someone? You are beating a dead horse here. Those who tip, will tip. Those who do not, will not. If you feel like im such a horrible person for not tipping someone who is getting paid a wage to do a job they accepted, then tip for me. Give your mousekeeper 10 dollars a day rather than the 5 everyone on here says. Trying to make me feel bad for not tipping just is laughable. You people try to guilt trip and when I say tip for me. Your like, well it makes people happy bla bla blah. Tipping a mousekeeper benefits no one but the mousekeeper. Tipping literally only exist to keep corporations from paying better. Saying anything otherwise is ignorance. I do not say I do not tip. But expecting tips leads to disappointment.