Kingsley Zissou
Contributor
Greetings all
Besides cash, what are some good ideas for tips/gifts for hard working DMs, instructors and crew?
I know that tips are a big part of most crews income and I am not trying to find an alternative to cash. I always tip the crew generously and sometimes really generously for "above and beyond". I will continue to tip in that same manner, but I am looking for a little something to add along with a monetary tip.
Here is an example:
On one of my first salt water dives, we were joined by a really nice guy who worked for a beer distributer in the Midwest. In addition to the tip he gave, he had brought along some beer swag (hat, shirts, bottle openers, etc...) that he gave to the crew. This seemed to be quite a hit and it made me think.
Cash is the norm, it is expected. Unless you are dropping $100s in the tip jar, its just another day on the boat. But if you were to go a little further, you might make someones day.
If you work in an office like me, nobody gets overly excited when they come around with the paychecks, it's expected and mostly spent by the time you get it. But the day somebody brings in doughnuts, there are smiles in almost every cubicle. It just brightens up everyones day and it cost like five bucks.
I would especially appreciate the opinions of anyone who is currently working on a dive boat. What have you received that you thought was awesome?
Thanks.
Besides cash, what are some good ideas for tips/gifts for hard working DMs, instructors and crew?
I know that tips are a big part of most crews income and I am not trying to find an alternative to cash. I always tip the crew generously and sometimes really generously for "above and beyond". I will continue to tip in that same manner, but I am looking for a little something to add along with a monetary tip.
Here is an example:
On one of my first salt water dives, we were joined by a really nice guy who worked for a beer distributer in the Midwest. In addition to the tip he gave, he had brought along some beer swag (hat, shirts, bottle openers, etc...) that he gave to the crew. This seemed to be quite a hit and it made me think.
Cash is the norm, it is expected. Unless you are dropping $100s in the tip jar, its just another day on the boat. But if you were to go a little further, you might make someones day.
If you work in an office like me, nobody gets overly excited when they come around with the paychecks, it's expected and mostly spent by the time you get it. But the day somebody brings in doughnuts, there are smiles in almost every cubicle. It just brightens up everyones day and it cost like five bucks.
I would especially appreciate the opinions of anyone who is currently working on a dive boat. What have you received that you thought was awesome?
Thanks.
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