In a message dated 9/18/2000 9:44:24 AM, Newton wrote: <<"It is necessary, at times, to swallow your pride and accept a gratuity.">> Newton; Two of the hardest things in life that face is to accept a compliment graciously; and to accept an unsought or unexpected gift graciously. In this case the (tip/gratuity) gift and compliment is combined and it is our burden to deal with as best we can. By being ungracious in accepting the offer we not only belittle ourselves but the offerer, as well as the offer. So stop thinking of tips/gratuity as being 'unprofessional', be gracious and accept each as offered in the same spirit that it was offered. After all, mere payment of an agreed sum is only an acknowledgement that a service was performed whereas any added tip/gratuity maeans that said service was truly appreciated. :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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