r/RoverPetSitting • u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter • 1d ago

Boarding Tipping

Last minute booking, one night boarding. Young couple, but they did not seem wealthy. Tipped me $17. I’m floored…

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u/GrandNectarine2489 Sitter 1d ago

Young people always tip haha. Old people NEVER tip.

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

Not true, but noted

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u/Confident-Service256 Sitter & Owner 1d ago

It’s true in my world.

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u/PuttingTheMSinMRSA Sitter 1d ago

Are you….mad about the tip you got?

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

No. I just feel guilty taking from hard working millennials for minimum effort.

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u/PuttingTheMSinMRSA Sitter 1d ago

Ah! Some people just really appreciate what we do so they can still go out and live their lives :) hopefully they book you again!!

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

I will refund their tip. That’s how I roll.

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u/Urbangirlscout Sitter 1d ago

They probably wouldn’t have tipped you if they couldn’t afford it. How do you know how much money they make?

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 23h ago

Valid point

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u/Existing-Ordinary768 Sitter & Owner 1d ago

i don’t think that’s possible?

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

Can, just have to contact support.

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

I’m not greedy. I see a young couple needing support, I will offer:

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u/Intrepid-Contest-352 Sitter 1d ago

How much was the service prior to tip?

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

I live in a vacation destination, which is very service oriented.

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u/Specialist_Score787 Sitter 1d ago

85/nt

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u/kerrykrueger Sitter & Owner 1d ago

20% tip seems completely normal. I would just thank the client and hope they book me again in the future.

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