On the scheduled 12:04 AC to Philly. We were an hour late leaving AC, and at Lindenwold they announced that Philly travelers had to change to PATCO. Vague mention of a fire on the tracks, but not where.
Posting this to find out if I should return from 30th or go to PATCO for my trip back. Anyone with news?
Checking out of Harrah’s this morning and wondering if I need to change my tipping strategy. I do $5 for housekeeping plus another $5 for each time they made up my room during the stay. They don’t come daily and sometimes I can go five days without seeing anyone. I tip valets $5 for bringing bags to my room, but not if they’re just storing them. (On the theory that they’re just rolling it down a hallway; takes 90 seconds.) Comped meals, I estimate what it should have cost and tip 20%.
The theory is, for housekeeping, to augment minimum wage to get them to $25 or $30 per hour. The problem being is that I just twigged that tipped workers in NJ make $6 minimum, not $16. If they don’t get enough tips, the hotel has to pay them $16. But the infuriating thing is that if I’m the only person who tips, that goes to the hotel (defraying the bump to $16), not the worker.
Makes me wonder if I’ve been an asshole. Your thoughts?