Good On ya! You always tip the Maid!..
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For a time, my Wife was a maid in a local hotel...we were very poor...Then I got a job that had me travel the globe, and she told me strongly that I was to always leave a generous tip to the maid along with a handwritten 'thankyou' note..something most people never think about, and its a tough thankless job for the most part..
Was in Croatia/Yugo/Bosnia back during their war traveling with my boss once...he came into my room one morning and saw the note and the cash for the maid and said, "You dummy! You dont have to do that!" .
I said, "In case you hadnt noticed, theres a war going on here, we are a couple of American businessmen way out in the puckerbrush, everyone in this little town knows we are here, and they all know each other, you know they are talking about us right now ....What if, we both get kidnapped and held for ransom, and to prove they are serious, they are going to kill one of us? Who do you think that will be? The loud ugly American cheapskate or the respectful polite big tipper?"
Same thought process applies when I go to Chicago, since they currently have a war going on, at least If things went down bad, and all order, electricity, and Civilization fell, I could easily steal a boat and make my way home. For that, I will be needing some extra fresh towels, and some extra soap to make the trip more comfortable..the extra breath mints will be welcomed survival gear too....Tip your Maid if you want to live!!
Mud.
