10 signs it's holiday tipping time

By Alana Mayman | December 20, 2013 - 10:44AM

It's holiday tipping time, and don't think your building staff hasn't noticed. All staff members tend to get just a little bit friendlier/more helpful as tipping season approaches.

Here are 10 signs your building's staff's gearing up for the holidays... and a nice fat tip.

Larger packages are delivered right to your door.
Doorman has stopped flirting with your nanny.
Doorman is now flirting with you.
The pot-smoking porter is holding off on reefer madness for a while, or offering to share.
The super offers to watch your kids while you run to the bodega.
When you pick up your car, the garage attendant is dust-busting it from bumper to bumper.
Head doorman is walking three pitbulls for a resident on his break.
Doorman tells your husband all that time in the gym is really paying off.
The super has started to make pre-emptive check-ins to see if everything's okay before there are any problems/leaks/disasters.
The super not only turns a blind eye to your illegal washer dryer delivery, but offers to install it too.

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