my take on tipping

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onto today’s topic: my take on tipping 🪙

i will always tip my server. unless i’m literally being berated or mistreated, i will tip my server without hesitation.

my thoughts on the growing reliance of customers tipping however? can’t say i’m a fan. it should be a business or corporation’s full responsibility to pay their workers appropriately. in a perfect world where this is true, tipping should be a token of additional appreciation if the customer was particularly moved by a service. it should not be a requirement or expectation. unfortunately, we don’t live in this perfect world, and so i do tip (+ bigger tip if the service is really great).

tipping for a boba order or getting a takeout meal? it might be a hot take, but i’m not doing that. 😭 a $2 tip on an already expensive $10 drink is a little wild. there is no additional service or effort put into something like that.

i understand and support tipping for employees in the service industry like hair stylists, nail techs or masseuses, but again, it shouldn’t be a given. tipping should be the result of a great service, and it’s okay if you can’t tip in that case — not everyone can afford a $20 tip on top of a $70 nail set. 💅

on that note, for solo businesses in the service industry, i find it particularly strange to expect tips when that individual sets their own prices to begin with. expecting tips out of necessity rather than satisfying a client in this specific case isn’t something i personally agree with.

that being said, i’ll always tip when i feel particularly satisfied or happy with a service. it’s a kind gesture. :)

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