How can you thank service industry workers?
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Heather Reichstetter, who worked in the service industry for almost 25 years before becoming a Realtor, encourages people to thank service workers with a larger-than-usual tip, a compliment, a held door or another small kindness. She and Curt did this at dinner with friends Clay and Rhonda Carroll.
September 23, 2026
A Small Gesture Goes a Long Way: Thanking the People Who Serve Us
Leave a larger-than-usual tip, offer a compliment or a smile, hold a door, hand a delivery driver a bottle of water or bake a casserole for an elderly neighbor. As Heather Reichstetter puts it, a small gesture can go a long way.
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