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  (#3) Wait Staff - 20% Of The Total Bill

  While people will sometimes say 15% is the standard tip to give your waiter, the national average is actually 19%. And in cities where the cost of living is considered higher, 20% is the norm. This is because your tips are the bulk of what your server will earn, as the federal government sets the standard minimum wage for servers at a paltry $2.13 per hour.

  If you are supremely unhappy with your server and are tempted to write something sassy on your receipt instead of a tip, consider talking to management before denying someone their salary. Basically, if you think people deserve to be paid for doing work, you should always tip - even a grumpy server - at least 15%.
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  (#11) Washroom Attendant - About $1

  An unexpected washroom attendant can throw a quick wrench in your plans, since now you can't just pee, you have to navigate a whole relationship. But don't freak out, the attendant is there to keep the bathroom tidy and make sure you have everything you need. You'll be thankful when you don't find yourself stranded, realizing your stall is out of paper, when it's already too late.

  And all you need to leave in return for this peace-of-mind is about $1, and a "thank you" probably wouldn't hurt either.
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  (#6) Valet - $2 When They Bring You Your Car

  Being a valet may seem simple, but it is by no means easy. Valets work in all weather, and are usually employed at places where parking is difficult or must be done far away. So it's considered customary to tip the person who is sprinting half-a-mile through a downpour, in order to bring your car right up to the curb for you.

  Tipping your valet $2 when they hand you your keys, or exit your vehicle, is as customary as saying "thank you", and it obviously means a lot more.
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  (#7) Hair Stylist - 15%-20% Of The Total

  It's essential to tip your hair stylist at the end, as they rely on tips as a major part of their wage. How much you tip can vary depending on how much you like your stylist, so anywhere between 15-20% of the total is considered standard. While it used to be considered unnecessary to tip the owner of a salon, that is no longer the case, so just always err on the side of tipping.

  You also might want to tip a bit more if you like a particular stylist, and obviously you should tip especially well if you intend to return to them in the future. You certainly wouldn't want to put your hair in the hands of someone you've previously stiffed.
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  (#4) Coat Check - $1 Per Coat

  When going to a fancy event, it's important to anticipate tipping the coat check, so it's smart to have some singles handy. The standard tip for one coat is $1, even if the coat check isn't free. You might think coat checking is easy, but remember, coats are heavy, and big events require coat checkers to be not only fast, but super organized, so coats aren't being lost left-and-right. 

  If the event charges you to check your coat, pay the fee when you check in at the start, and hand them the tip when you come to pick it up. Tips are why coat checkers do what they do, but not everyone realizes that, so expect them to be way friendlier and speedier when they see you're someone who knows the coat-check etiquette.
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  (#10) Hotel Housekeeping - $2-$3 Per Night

  Many people don't realize tipping housekeeping is a thing, but when someone's job is to literally clean up after you, why wouldn't you want to give them a little something extra? The tip doesn't need to be much, depending on how fancy your hotel is, anywhere from $1-$5 a night is fine.

  But there are definitely some things to keep in mind when leaving your housekeeper a little something extra. For one thing, you'll want to leave a note indicating the tip is meant for them, and you'll also want to tip every night of your stay, and not just at the end, since it's likely a different cleaner is visiting your room each day.

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