I love getting tips and no, it's not just the money. It means that I have succeeded in exceeding expectations. Elena got an awesome tip in the form of a portrait from one of her younger students. It sits in a frame and graces our wall. We love that more than just about anything. Our favorite tip is our Cookie Jar made from an AL80. Both of these tipped generously in cash as well, but it's really the thought that counts.
Mind you, I can usually tell when a client feels obligated to tip when they don't really mean it. No offense, but I give those to the captain and crew as I don't want to even touch it. I've only had to do that twice and I don't let the client know about it either.
The best thing you can do for your instructor when they do a great job is to post about them here on ScubaBoard. Really. Word of Social Media beats out Word of Mouth a thousand to one. Reward them with your kind and glowing words and be sure to send them a link so they can enjoy it. Here's Elena's latest tribute by her students:
Mind you, I can usually tell when a client feels obligated to tip when they don't really mean it. No offense, but I give those to the captain and crew as I don't want to even touch it. I've only had to do that twice and I don't let the client know about it either.
The best thing you can do for your instructor when they do a great job is to post about them here on ScubaBoard. Really. Word of Social Media beats out Word of Mouth a thousand to one. Reward them with your kind and glowing words and be sure to send them a link so they can enjoy it. Here's Elena's latest tribute by her students: