this is the only link I could find about tipping cash for postal workers:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2151050_tip-postal-worker.html

* Larsen’s How to Write a Book Proposal
* Lyon’s Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write
* Whalin’s Book Proposals That Sell

I like each book in its own way. We’ll see how effective their advice is in a couple of months.

Been enjoying your blog tremendously.

Could you tell us the titles of the books that you read? I’m interested in finding good writing resources.

Thanks!

Second, tipping. I was actually interviewed in a MainStreet article about this recently, but my big point here is this: try to think of a tip as going up, not down. That is, don’t start with a large tip and then knock off for less-than-perfect service, because then you are always on the lookout for the flaws.

Instead, start with a low base tip and build up, so that you start looking for the good things, which actually improves your enjoyment of the meal (or haircut, or whatever it is).

Me too. I’ve been taught growing up that you tip for the service. I’ve seen situations where the waiter was so bad that you have to use tips to motivate them…

ie If a waiter, hair stylist, etc got all of their pay from their employer, they would be less motivated to do a great job for the consumer. (Look at so many fast food restaurants, the staff is often practically comatose).

I have no idea how it changed, but I only tip for service. If my water glass stays empty, the tip goes down. If food arrives cold tip down. If I get attentive service, hot food, etc the tip goes up.

It isn’t that complicated