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給小費，在美國是個很重要的社交禮儀!!!
小費是給那些提供您服務的工作人員的額外賞錢，小費的給法通常是給消費總金額的特定百分比。


為什麼突然想寫這東西勒? 因為碰巧Yahoo.com首頁文章就是這話題，自己又是服務業!! 當然要報給大家瞭解~ 小費可是服務業者重要收入來源呀!!!

那十種行業人員您基本上一定要給他們小費呢??
1. Bartender 酒吧服務生、調酒師
2. Waiter/ Waitress 餐廳服務生。其實如果您是叫外送到府服務，您也必須要給外送服務人小費。
3. Massage Therapist 按摩師
4. Hairstylist 髮型設計師
5. Concierge 門房、旅館服務檯人員
6. Doorman 看門人 (這樣翻譯好怪XD) 其實部分的doorman也稱作"Bellboy" 就是住旅管時，會一直幫客人開關門、提行李的人。
7. Parking Attendant 泊車小弟XD
8. Van Driver 旅行車司機。通常是指小(大)型旅遊，帶客人到處遊覽的司機大哥們。
9. Musician/ Singer 樂手/ 歌手。通常指宴會or活動起來的表演樂手歌手。
10. Taxi Driver 計乘車司機

以上只是小小的翻譯，全文如下：from "10 Workers to Tip This Season" by Yahoo! Hotjobs

Tipping this holiday season may sound too fancy for your budget. But when you consider that many of the people you tip get anywhere from 8 to 68 percent of their income from tips, you may want to give these helpful folks a break and plan for an added service charge.

1. Bartender
Base Pay per Hour: $7.30
Tips per Hour: $10.30
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 59%

Fortunately for this service provider, we all tend to get a little more generous as the night goes on. But, it's a good thing when you consider that bartenders are getting the majority of their income from the extra dollars we place on the bar. Typical tip: 10-15 percent of the bar bill.

2. Waiter/Waitress
Base Pay per Hour: $4.60
Tips per Hour: $9.90
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 68%

Wow, nearly 70 percent of your waiter's income is based on that tip that you give. So, if you think that a bottle of wine would make a nice addition to your steak dinner, be ready to pay the service charge along with it. Typical tip: 15-20 percent of the bill, 20 percent at fine restaurants or if you have a large group.

3. Massage Therapist
Base Pay per Hour: $26.30
Tips per Hour: $4.80
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 15%

Between lugging heavy shopping bags, traveling thousands of miles and trying to tolerate your family's funky quirks, you may be a little tense. Wouldn't a rejuvenating rub down clear you mind? Typical tip: 10-20 percent of the total, 20 percent if it is a really great massage.

4. Hairstylist
Base Pay per Hour: $9.90
Tips per Hour: $3.50
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 26%

Oh, if you could only get that perfect cut and color before those annual holiday get-togethers. You can! Just remember that your hairstylist relies on you to provide nearly 30 percent of their income. Typical tip: 15 percent of the total.

5. Concierge
Base Pay per Hour: $13.80
Tips per Hour: $1.50
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 10%

How about an evening in the big city, complete with a hotel stay, a stage show and a romantic table for two? It sounds nice but could require some planning. Let your concierge do all the work and then make sure to say thanks. Typical tip: $5-10 is average, more for special services or favors.

6. Doorman
Base Pay per Hour: $11.00
Tips per Hour: $4.90
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 31%

Nothing is quite as exciting as getting dressed up to go out on the town then having the front door magically swing open in front of you as the doorman whistles for your taxi. How much does he deserve for this luxurious treatment? Typical tip: $1 dollar or more for help with luggage or finding a taxi on the street.

7. Parking Attendant
Base Pay per Hour: $8.90
Tips per Hour: $3.70
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tip: 29%

You toss them the keys and when they toss them back, how much do they get? Typical tip: $1-2, depending on how far they travel to get your car.

8. Van Driver
Base Pay per Hour: $10.20
Tips per Hour: $1.30
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 11%

Whether you're off to visit grandpa and grandma or are helping coordinate their arrival at your house, you will likely need to tip an airport or hotel van driver. Typical tip: $1 or more per bag, especially if they help you with your luggage.

9. Musician/Singer
Base Pay per Hour: $49.10
Tips per Hour: $4.10
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 8%

No holiday party is complete without a jazzy guitar riff playing in the background or a bright-lipped brunette cooing about winter. But, what are these pleasant sounds worth? Typical tip: $35-75 per person.

10. Taxi Driver
Base Pay per Hour: $16.10
Tips per Hour: $4.40
Percent of Total Hourly Income in Tips: 21%

Taxi drivers zig-zag through congested main strips and zoom along back roads to get you there on time. What sort of tip do they deserve? Typical tip: 15 percent of fare, $1 per bag up to 5 bags, $2 per bag for 5 or more bags or if bags are very heavy (50 lbs. each).

Sources: Median base pay per hour, median tip per hour and percent of total hourly income in tips data are provided by Payscale.com. Tipping data provided by The Original Tipping Page.

　
以餐館來說，早餐、中餐通常給消費總額的10%-15%就足夠了，而晚餐就要給總消費額的15%-20%。
當客人總數一次超過5人，小費就要從18%起跳；或是在高級餐館用餐(平均每人用餐消費已超過$30以上)，也就要給總金額的20%以上小費，否則就會失禮唷!!!
當然這也不是絕對，例如：一個人外出吃一餐只花了US$5-7，那就只給$0.7cent 嗎？當然也是可以，只是比較不禮貌，這時就要以人頭來計，一個人，至少就要放下$1元小費。

同樣道理用在Bartender上，去夜店pub、club or 賭場特別有小姐將您點的酒送到你面前時，一個人一杯，至少也要給Bartender or Server $1元小費，即使您只是買了瓶小啤酒只花$3-4元。

其實文章裡，他們漏了Housekeeper 旅館房間管家?(實在不太會翻XD) 他們通常是每天到房間裡面幫客人打掃、清潔、換床套的服務生。住客每日早上離房前在床頭上擺個$1-3元就夠了。(如果是住超高級一堆人住大房間那又另論小費價啦!!!)

但!!!!
醫護人員、公務人員、記者...是不能給他們小費的唷!!! 給他們小費就會被當成貪污、紅包。

結論：
在美國外食已經很貴了！！還要給小費～更貴
天天曾經也是靠小費維生的女服務生，所以天天給小費不會小氣！！！　知道大家都是賺辛苦錢～
郎客唷～來美國吃飯用餐，記得給小費唷！！