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The responses here are fairly amusing, so let me give you my response, from the cable guy's perspective.
I used to do telephone installations as an employee of GTE, then later on as an independent with my own company.
While working for the telephone company I may have had one guy (probably from NY, they tip everyone for everything) give me a $20 on the side. Other than that, the only tips I got were occasionally some coke or weed by a guy, or sex from some chick. I never expected a tip, and it was always a surprise when given.
When I had my own company my rates were very reasonable, and there were several instances when a customer might throw in an extra $20, or tell me to keep the change.
Again, not expected, but surely appreciated.
That being said, it has never crossed my mind to tip a cable guy, telephone man, plumber, electrician, or any other such service.
I will tip my gardener and maids around Christmas.
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