Tipping is a sign of appreciation that's rendered towards others for service rendered towards us; mostly it's a monetary gift that's given to people who rendered one service or another to us, and we most likely enjoyed their service or appreciated the way they performed their duties, and because of that, we tip them. This act of tipping is commonly given to service workers, such as waiters, housekeepers, delivery personnel, or even taxi drivers. Tipping is a noble act, and the amount we give out varies depending on our level of generosity and the amount of service rendered.

Tipping, like I said, is a noble act, and why I said so isn't far-fetched; it's an act we do in our own free will, not because we're forced or because it has become fashionable in our world today. There are still people who, regardless of how well you help them or render your services to them, still won't tip anything. Now, not tipping doesn't necessarily mean one is bad or isn't a good person, because tipping isn't a must but a generous act we do willingly.

As an individual, I've given tips to those who rendered service to me, and so I've also received tips too. I can remember those days when I used to work as a waiter at Nigerian parties. You'll see different guests approach you with tips, although in those cases, I believe they're tipping me for the wrong purpose and not because of my services, because some would even call me over before I served them anything and then tip me.

I understand their purpose for doing such is so as to gain my favor, and when serving of food begins, I'll return the favor by serving them anything they ask for and the like. Many people who worked under me do that, and I can't say I'm a saint either, because being the supervisor, I won't be able to caution others if I do such, but on few occasions I do the same myself, as it's one way to earn money aside from what we'll be paid after our job for that day, as being students, we get to hustle.

That experience, I can say, is one of the weirdest tipping experiences I've had, because unlike normal tipping that is focused on being generous to someone who rendered a service to you, this one is even given before any service is rendered, and I see it as more of a bribe than a top because once they tip a waiter such money, they'll start a feeling of boss with an assurance that they'll get any food they want that's being dish in such an event.

Well personally I don't because of what I'm given focus on only the table such people sit or because of that not serve others properly; in fact, sometimes when I notice the rate at which they're demanding food is too much, despite the fact that I serve them well, I'll just exchange with others that are dishing the food, so I won't have to walk towards them and be called agin, and it's only then I'll have fresh air to perform my duty without their disturbance.

After the first day I experienced the intention of such tips, I made it a point of duty to avoid taking such types of tips. I mean, I can't take what will make me lose my integrity to serve other people who attended the party as well, because I want to please you for tipping me. I mean, if truly you want all those foods and you can tip, then take the money to a restaurant and buy all the food, not take advantage of someone else's occasions food that's supposed to be served to all their guests.

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LEO POWER-UP DAY

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Welcome to the November edition of the Leo power-up day today. Excited that the year is gradually coming to an end, and yet I'm still on track with my goal to participate in every single Leo power-up day this year. I thought I'd skip off along the line, but it's good to know I'm still active, and after this, we'll have one more month to go.

This month I've powered up 150 Leo tokens, and with my already existing 2884 Leo token, that means I now have a total of 3034 Leo tokens staked to my hive engine wallet. It's a delight, and I look forward to having more in the coming year.

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All photos are mine.

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