{"product_id":"keep-the-change-a-clueless-tippers-quest-to-become-the-guru-of-the-gratuity-isbn-9780061787287","title":"Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the irreverent spirit of A.J. Jacobs and Michael Moore, \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change \u003c\/em\u003eby Steve Dublanica is a pavement-pounding exploration of tipping, a huge but neglected part of the American economy—the hilarious and eye-opening follow-up to his smash-hit \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eWaiter Rant\u003c\/em\u003e. Subtitled “A Clueless Tipper’s Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity,” \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/em\u003e follows the popular blogger known as “the Waiter” from restaurant to casino to strip club and beyond as he explores what to tip and how tipping truly plays out in practice in a series of candid, funny, and sometimes uproariously cringe-inducing adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eAn irreverent, pavement-pounding, eye-opening exploration of a neglected part of the American economy: tipping\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTipping is huge in America. Almost everyoneleaves at least one tip every day. More thanfive million American workers depend onthem, and we spend $66 billion on tips each year.And everyone recognizes that queasy feeling—inbars and restaurants, barbershops and beautyparlors, hotels and strip clubs, and everywhereelse—when the check arrives or the tip jar looms.Omnipresent yet poorly understood, tipping hasworked its way into almost every part of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author SteveDublanica dives into this unexplored world, in acomical yet serious attempt to turn himself intothe Guru of the Gratuity. As intrepid and irreverentas Michael Moore or A. J. Jacobs, Dublanicatravels the country to meet shoeshine men, strippers,bartenders, bellhops, bathroom attendants,and many others, all in an effort to overcome hisown sweaty palms when faced with those perennialquestions: Should I tip? How much? Throughouthe explores why tipping has spread; he explainshow differences in gender, age, ethnicity, and nationalityaffect our attitudes; and he reveals just whatthe cabdriver or deliveryman thinks of us afterwe’ve left a tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the lively style that made WaiterRant such a hit, \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun and enlighteningquest that will change the way wethink—and tip.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Full of amusing tales of big tippers and tightwads told by waiters, shoeshine men, bathroom attendants, strippers and more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hilariously uncensored etiquette diatribe.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI really enjoyed WAITER RANT. The book is engaging and funny, a story told from my polar opposite perspective. I will now do my best to act better as a Chef -- and I dare say, I’ll never be rude to a waiter again, as long as I live. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn DeLucie, Chef, The Waverly Inn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the casual, confessional tone of a seasoned blogger, The Waiter tells of corruption, intrigue, drug abuse, heated romance and of course tips, weaving it all into a humorously detailed memoir. . . . A heartfelt, irreverent look at the underbelly of fine dining.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The main attraction here is [Dublanica’s] acerbic, biting and often hilarious accounts of life behind the scenes at the front of the house.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’m not sure what the proper etiquette is for tipping authors, but we should all give a nice bonus to Steve Dublanica for writing such a funny and surprising book on this oft-overlooked part of everyday life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.J. Jacobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Giving a little extra just got easier with a master’s guide to gratuities. New York is the capital of tipping and no one understands that better than Steve Dublanica. The 42-year-old waiter-turned-author shares his expertise in \u003ci\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…funny and touching.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fortunately, The Waiter (who has since outed himself as a chap called Steve Dublanica) does more in this book than get even; he provides thoughtful insights into how the restaurant business works.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloomberg News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Waiter Rant] offers an irreverent, insightful look inside the industry (complete with blurb from Anthony Bourdain).” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other shoe finally drops. The front-of-the-house version of Kitchen Confidential; a painfully funny, excruciatingly true-life account of the waiter’s life. As useful as it is entertaining. You will never look at your waiter the same way again–and will never tip less than 20%. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony Bourdain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Waiter dishes candidly on the outrageous behavior of staffers and customers at the undisclosed upscale restaurant where he works...[Waiter Rant] leaves no doubt that servers deserve not only 15 percent but an occasional pound of flesh, too. In his debut memoir, the Waiter extracts it with panache.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Waiter’ pulls you to the frontlines of a busy, high-priced New York cafe. War stories of Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, shady managers and patronizing clients smack of shades of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs, but with a purpose: to educate foodies on the do’s and don’ts of proper dining etiquette… [Waiter Rant] will entertain readers with a taste for the sardonic, and might just inspire a precious few to leave more than a 15% tip at the Cheesecake Factory.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For enlightenment on how to handle such situations, I reached out to The Waiter. You know, the New York City-based guy who created the wildly entertaining Waiter Rant blog, which is now a cannot-put-it-down book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…here is my unabashed recommendation: If you eat out with any regularity, read this book!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Waiter Rant has all the fixings for fun....What Anthony Bourdain’s tell-all about life in the kitchen did for Hollandaise sauce, Waiter Rant will do for side salads.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lucky for the reader, The Waiter has kept his eyes open and is willing to gossip about what he has seen from the other side of the menu.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTampa Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hilarious, irreverent etiquette guide.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWAITER RANT\u003c\/i\u003e: “…amusing and informative…along with the stories, some of which are hilarious, Dublanica provides useful advice for the customer...Waiter Rant is as delightful as it is irreverent.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Writing a best-seller is a big deal, and the Waiter deserves a 20% tip for serving up such a fun summer read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A GOOD TABLE: Yet another book derived from a popular blog has made the list. “Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip — Confessions of a Cynical Waiter,” by the Waiter (now outed as Steve Dublanica), hits the nonfiction list at No. 15. This volume may lack the elegance of Phoebe Damrosch’s “Service Included,” about her time working at Per Se, but it makes up for that by being extremely funny, no-nonsense and insightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Anyone that has ever eaten in a restaurant is going to want to grab [this book].” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatt Lauer, Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Even seasoned service veterans might be surprised by the discoveries revealed in the book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny and illuminating, it’s recommended to anyone seeking enlightenment about gratuities.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny and fascinating. . . . 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