Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
I think tipping is based on an understanding of the profession AND personality.

I will admit, I used to tip 15-20% before I knew what went into waiting. These days its between 20 and 35%. If you cant "afford" to tip well: skip the diet coke and put that $2 towards tips. You make a healthy choice and helped someone pay the bills.

Haircuts are EXPENSIVE. 15 bucks for a mediocre haircut (shave with a #2 + neck shave) is a lot for something that requires no skill (I do it myself these days).
Here's the best part about haircuts - they screw it up...wth! They leave fuzzies all over the place, and I have to go home and clean it up.

I ordered a shake for 2.50 at Chick fil A once and left the rest as tip - her reaction pretty much made my day
OK WOW something that requires no skill? Granted a shaved head isn't hard...but I have had people come into my shop that have attempted that and screwed it up and ask me to fix it. I love when people thinking cutting hair isn't hard or requires "no skill" and then they attempt it themselves and screw up just to come in and have someone fix it.