Posted on May 28, 2015
Should you leave a tip in government lodging while on orders?
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Curious as to people's opinion. I'm on orders right now, and while I never have tipped at government quarters before, it occurred to me that the housekeeping staff here is probably as poorly paid as civilian motels.
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Posted 9 y ago
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Sir,
I've never given a thought, but in hindsight I should have. I'll be sure to tip next time I'm TDY.
I've never given a thought, but in hindsight I should have. I'll be sure to tip next time I'm TDY.
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Yes.
"If" they are cleaning up after you, a Gratuity (tip) is a courtesy worth extending. Especially on longer stays.
"If" they are cleaning up after you, a Gratuity (tip) is a courtesy worth extending. Especially on longer stays.
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I tip house keeping wether on military orders or just for R&R. To me it is just like a barber and I tip them they are providing a service and the better the service the better the tip. When I PCS'd to HI back in the 2003 I was at the guest lodge for 78 days before getting housing and tipping them proved to pay off. I never had dirty towel and always plenty of clean, my trash was taken by them twice a day instead of once, they always left extra coffee for me, and at the end of everyday they would knock on my door to ensure that I didn't need anything before they left for the day. The extra service that they did was well worth the $35 tip a week I would give them. My family appreciated it also.
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