(Warning, this is LONG. Guess this subject hits a nerve for me...)
Thankyou kindly too, Sir.
Mr. Client (from above story) will indeed be one of my favorite clients, EVER.
(BTW he called me back a week later,
and it seems, he mentioned at the beginning of our multi-hour,
he gave me "the same as last time" *wink*
(that was him winking, not me!)
and again, her rate, not mine... WHUUUT... *cough* *gasp* *recovery* )
So it would seem, what may relatively be a small amount to him, is enough to really make me ponder a few things... (yes, value, money, etc etc..)
Now, the things you don't see...
Because he gave me this extra, my very strapped babysitter who is unemployed (waiting on her new job's training course to start... while her own kids in diapers...) I gave her extra. I already pay her well, but it was nice to tell her that "I did very well at work, and made extra, so as a bonus to you, since you always do so well for me, here ya go!"
I even took her & kids out to Golden Corral. (Don't laugh, in my neck of the woods, that's a big deal, especially when you are struggling enough you nearly NEVER get to go. And for her, a big deal. It was my TREAT to her.)
I bought something I had promised my kid for a while now, wouldn't you know, nearly fell in my lap, what ironic timing, no?
As I pulled in my best friends Granny's driveway, after she'd fussed about her lawn looking horridly over-grown, a lawn crew happened to be working on the neighbors yard. I called them over, inquired about prices, and handed them their fee. No waiting on the rest of the sorry family to get around to it. Now, less tension, happy Granny.
So on and so forth.
It has occurred to me, at times, that (pardon my crassness here) a lot of hookers have a very warped perception of money. (Do not get me wrong, a lot of clients are like minded on this.) It just amazes me (STILL) that people have this much money to hobby with (up unto an Industry level.)
I grew up on a farm (Go ahead GA, roast me, I know you wanna~ lol) and my mother raised me up to where we pinched every penny, and a penny saved was a penny earned.
But there are times... When I have received tips or extra...
When a fellow may have no idea how much that money he let go, how far it travels, to whom, for what, and what effect it has.
I know most providers have kids, or take care of other family members (again, most, not all.)
When he gave me that envelope, it most certainly wasn't going to a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes...
I have more mind... and heart, than that.
It is the things that people could not possibly see on the other end that count.
When your waitress gives most excellent service, do you only tip unto the point of a minimum wage or a certain tip percent, if she went "above and beyond"?
Similarly, yes, there is a price/fee that is already set, but if you choose to tip, good for both of you. Noone is losing, if the job was excellently done. There has been noone posing as a sucker... A happy customer, and happy professional.
I know I tip my excellent waitresses more than 15% and they don't have to suck my dick to get that 15%++....
I'm just sayin!
An extra $50 from you, after what is probably a huge wad of cash in comparison, isn't that much to worry over or fuss about, I would think, as far as tipping. I think these other fellows here, are more concerned with YOU making THEM look bad, cause they won't pony up... a tip!?! ... what?!! .. like... EVER.
Don't worry, we both know who will be getting the special treatment.
Take care & I hope your double is AWESOME! =D
Foxy
Posted By: letsplaynow56
Thank you for your kind words Foxy. So many people on this post got bent out of shape because I voluntarily may spend $50 more dollars. I'm guessing you will remember the kindness of your client and treat him special the next time you see him!
