Do you tip the instructor at a DE event?
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I've been to one DE event a long time ago and I remember feeling awkward when I was trying to tip my ride-along instructor.
He didn't seem to want to take it....
I definitely didn't mean to imply that he needed the money, but only that I appreciated the instruction that I had received that day.
What do you guys think and if it's appropriate, what's the right amount for a 2 day Porsche club DE.
Thanks,
Dan
He didn't seem to want to take it....
I definitely didn't mean to imply that he needed the money, but only that I appreciated the instruction that I had received that day.
What do you guys think and if it's appropriate, what's the right amount for a 2 day Porsche club DE.
Thanks,
Dan
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I've been instructing for 10+ years and had a few offers of a tip. One in particular was really insistent but I still (I hope graciously) refused.
While it's a nice gesture and kind of sweet, I instruct because I love the track and because I want to help others achieve the same enjoyment.
Awful nice thought, though. Being a good student and appreciative of my efforts is thanks enough for me.
While it's a nice gesture and kind of sweet, I instruct because I love the track and because I want to help others achieve the same enjoyment.
Awful nice thought, though. Being a good student and appreciative of my efforts is thanks enough for me.
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Thank you for the replies... It definitely shed some light.
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I've been instructing for 10+ years and had a few offers of a tip. One in particular was really insistent but I still (I hope graciously) refused.
While it's a nice gesture and kind of sweet, I instruct because I love the track and because I want to help others achieve the same enjoyment.
Awful nice thought, though. Being a good student and appreciative of my efforts is thanks enough for me.
While it's a nice gesture and kind of sweet, I instruct because I love the track and because I want to help others achieve the same enjoyment.
Awful nice thought, though. Being a good student and appreciative of my efforts is thanks enough for me.
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I am regularly offered tips at Chin events, and once reluctantly turned down a $50 bill from an Audi R8 driver, who let me drive his car for a full session.
On the way home, as I stood at the gas pump and watched $65 drain into my tow vehicle's tank, I resolved to never again turn down a tip.
Sure enough, weeks later, a Ferrari student handed me a $100 bill and I graciously accepted it. In my many years, I have never been offered a tip from a Corvette driver. Porsche drivers usually offer up $20 bills...or lunch.
On the way home, as I stood at the gas pump and watched $65 drain into my tow vehicle's tank, I resolved to never again turn down a tip.
Sure enough, weeks later, a Ferrari student handed me a $100 bill and I graciously accepted it. In my many years, I have never been offered a tip from a Corvette driver. Porsche drivers usually offer up $20 bills...or lunch.
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I too over the 20 years of instructing been offered cash tips I make sure not to offend the student by refusing so I choose my words carefully what seems to work best over the years is something to the effect "No thank you I do this cause I have a passion for it and to return the efforts instructors made with me while I was a student"
Seems to be accepted well
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Seems to be accepted well
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I recently started to accept at times. Different venues- different situations. Yes- I'll take 5 gallons of gasoline- Thank you as an example. Millionaire driver- yes- I'll take
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I think it's a value issue. If you feel like the information, the personal attention and the service you received was worth extra, it's your choice to offer a tip/beer/lunch. Just like it's the instructor's choice on whether or not to take it. Been going on, a long time... Not new.
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I've bought lunch a number of times. I think it is a nice gesture.