Yes, I have teetered on this balance before.

Sep 10, 2021

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I’ve always argued that if one actually suffers through one of these micro-aggressive incidents, then they should not feel compelled to leave a generous tip. There’s no reason you should overcompensate when someone is blatantly disrespecting you. You have no…

The Trouble With Tipping

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Yes, I have teetered on this balance before. Should I tip to not reinforce the stereotype, or should I not tip because the service was horrible?

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Black-Filipina. Lived in Peru for 5 years. LICSW, dancer, meditator. Writes about multiculturalism, cinema, race, social issues.

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MJ Adia

Black-Filipina. Lived in Peru for 5 years. LICSW, dancer, meditator. Writes about multiculturalism, cinema, race, social issues.

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