US immigration How to tip in daily life? Speaking of tipping, it has become a customary practice in the United States. Tipping after a meal is nothing to be surprised about, but having been accustomed to life in China, have you ever been troubled by tipping after a meal after immigrating to the United States, or even encountered the embarrassment of being asked for a tip? In fact, this is all because you are not familiar with the "unspoken rules" of the tipping system.
At the airport, if someone helps you with your luggage, it is best to tip them as a gesture of appreciation. A tip of 1-2 USD is generally sufficient; if the service is exceptionally good, you can tip a little more. When taking a taxi, if the driver is enthusiastic and provides good service, you can simply forgo the change when paying and treat it as a tip for the driver. When staying at a hotel, you should give tips to the staff who help with luggage and the housekeeping staff, which is basically around 2 USD. When leaving in the morning, you should also leave a 1 USD tip on the pillow to thank them for their service. If you are staying at a very high-end hotel, you should tip more. Sometimes the amount of the tip can reflect a person's social status, so just handle it according to the actual situation!
In the United States, although tipping is voluntary, there are some unspoken rules that you need to know to avoid misunderstandings and arguments. Generally speaking, as long as you have received a service, you should tip, especially in places like restaurants, where tipping is basically required.
The probability of tipping in restaurants is very high, but not all restaurants require tipping. Generally speaking, you need to tip 10% for lunch and 15% for dinner, plus an 8% tax, so you can roughly calculate the amount you need to pay. In addition, if you are very dissatisfied with the restaurant's service, you can refuse to tip. I would also like to specifically mention who to tip. If US immigrants are dining in an American restaurant, there will only be one waiter serving you, and other waiters will only serve their own guests, so you only need to tip the waiter who serves you.
You also need to tip when getting a haircut in the United States. From the moment you enter, you should tip 1 USD to the person who helps you with your coat and bag, 1 USD to the person who washes your hair, and finally, after the haircut is finished, you must tip the barber 15%. Frustrating, right? These are all the "unspoken rules" for US immigrants regarding tipping. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do; it is better to follow the local customs.