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Tipping Culture

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Maine Public

Mon 11/18 – TIPPING CULTURE (Jennifer hosting)

There was a time when tipping was straightforward: You tipped at restaurants, or maybe when you got a haircut. But after the pandemic strained businesses and workers, tipping has become ubiquitous, leaving consumers confused. What to do when the credit card terminal directs you to select a tip amount? What about tipping a plumber? And is the new tipping culture here to stay?

Panelists:

Max Alberhasky, assistant professor of marketing, California State University, Long Beach

Drew DeSilver, senior writer, Pew Research Center; co-author of a recent study on tipping

Elaine Swann, etiquette expert; founder, Swann School of Protocol (Elaine's comments were pre-recorded.)

Listen to Jennifer’s complete interview with etiquette expert Elaine Swann here!

Click here for a transcript of Jennifer’s Interview with Elaine Swann

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.