Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity Audiobook

" I read "Keep the Change," a follow up to Dublanca's first book "Waiter Rant" because I was very entertained the first time around. This work takes on a more investigative journalistic approach, which I found enjoyable and surprisingly informative. Discussing the economy of gratuity, Dublanca's quest to become a Tipping Guru took him to some of the seedier sides of our culture, exposing the both the necessity and etiquette of greasing the palms for those who provide services many often take for granted. As a laymen who has never worked in the service industry, I found how much tipped employees not only rely on their gratuities, and was immediately wracked with some guilt for slights dues to my ignorance. Dublanca's exploration of the history of tipping and the importance it plays in society really opened my eyes to this often overlooked aspect of our culture and I feel more informed and better prepared next time I am in line at Starbucks or handing my keys over to the valet! "

" This book made me feel guilty for all the times I didn't tip people. In my defense, I didn't know about half of them. Apparently you should tip everyone just to be safe. "

" Not a great writer but some interesting stuff in this book. I especially liked the chapter on strip clubs in Vegas. Learned a lot about the "tipping" that goes on among everyone who works in one! "

" Interesting book on tipping and standards but I found him annoying by the end. His personality was much more appealing in waiter rant. "

" Dublanica's style made the ending of every chapter predictable. Halfway through the book I felt: "OK. I get it. Enough already." Appendix C (about tipping and race) was a good surprise though. "

" You could note any number of flaws with this book, as it attempts to provide conclusive evidence with flawed research. But you know what, I like his tone. And how he doesn't shame sex workers, or the people who visit them. "

" Could have done without the swearing. "

" This book is just as good as his first one, Waiter Rant. I enjoyed it immensely, but may be biased since we met with the author and are featured in the book. A great insight into the world of tipping and why we should always tip! "

" loved this one even more than his first book "

" An interesting book all about tipping - who gets tips, how much and why, interwoven with stories about those who work for tips. An overall good bok. "

" This book looks into the history and current practice of tipping. It's by the same author who wrote "Waiter Rant" which I liked better, but it's still an interesting read. By the way, it is actually necessary to tip on drinks, something I was glad to see confirmed. "

" I liked this much better than his previous book, "Waiter Rant." It was entertaining and educational - call me a cultural ignoramus, but I did not know you were supposed to tip hotel housekeepers. NOTED! "

" Loved the history of tipping and the correlation he makes at the end. I hereby apologize to every my Starbucks barista, hotel housekeeper, and furniture delivery worker I have ever interacted with... "

" A very useful and interesting journey into American tipping practices. I enjoyed the evaluation of the lesser known tipping practices, and the idea of tipping karma. "

" I was very excited to read this book after finishing Waiter Rant. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed. The writing wasn't as good and I felt pushed into tipping when it isn't always appropriate. Let me know what you think. "

" Interesting book on tipping and standards but I found him annoying by the end. His personality was much more appealing in waiter rant. "

" Not a great writer but some interesting stuff in this book. I especially liked the chapter on strip clubs in Vegas. Learned a lot about the "tipping" that goes on among everyone who works in one! "

" About all things relating to gratuities. Some of it was interesting, got kind of bored after a while. Took away a few interesting facts which will probably stay with me. Lexus drivers are bad tippers. "

" This is a 3+ book. I found this book while browsing the new non-fiction at the library. The writing is funny while informational. "

" A very enlightening (and entertaining) book that demystifies the world of tipping! "

" I too believed that one tips the bartender $1 per drink, but the Jack n Cokes at The Skaylark are $4.75, so I'm not doing too bad. "

" I didn't know squat about tipping. I just thought the standard 20% This book explains the why and what for. Even how tipping benifits you. I learned a lot. "

" It appears the author is a spoiled lout whom I hope never to meet in person. But the book is very interesting and I did learn some things. "