How much do I tip the Balloon Pilot?

Mopar Tim said
My statement comes from my wife's nail gal. She comes to our house to do her nails, we pay her the rate she wants, then my wife tips her as well. WTF? Its all cash. She used to work in a salon, but went out on her own. Wife still tips her like she was an employee on the salon. She owns her own nail business.....Mobile..

And as such she has to cover overhead for her business, even if she comes to you. There's a case full of tools for nails at my house that cost $1000. Those tools have to be sterilzed between each use. The sterilization solution isn't cheap. Neither are pro grade gel coats and polishes. Something like OPI can go $30-50 a bottle, business cost. Guaranteed she's not walking into Walmart and buying the cheap ****.

The gelcoat UV light for curing cost $250 alone.

Chances are when she worked at a salon she was considered an independent contractor and had to rent her space. It's standard practice for everyone but the Vietnamese slave traders. It's also pretty standard for non corporate hair salons to rent space to the beautician.

It was probably cheaper for her to go mobile.

The fact is, every dime she makes is taxable income with deductions. A tip is sign you respect the service above and beyond the costs. It might be what pays for the person's lunch during rhw work day or allows them to treat themselves to something nice above and beyond the normal wages made after tax, in this case.

I tip my barber regularly. And have for every haircut.