If Only a Subtle Hint Would Make a Difference

This time of year you can't turn on the news without some story about how to tip during the holidays. As I was watching the morning personalities go over how much the service people in your life deserve I was struck by a glaring omission. Of all the people they mentioned they didn't say a thing about cleaning staff. Why are a hairstylist, mailman, and nanny deserving of a holiday gift but not the person that cleans the toilets? As a side job to help make a little extra money for our household I have cleaned an office for the last 4.5 years (with G's help the last couple of months!). Not once in all that time have I been given any sort of holiday bonus/gift. How do you hint for something like that?? In reality I can't say anything at all because the office is owned by G's cousins so they're family and I can't be all "hey, I bet you give the mailman a gift, what about me??" And that's my holiday gripe. At least I got it out of the way early. :-)