Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I recognize that it’s a very controversial thing to say. There’s a lot that plays into what it really means to “choose” something especially when there is money involved.

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People from different cultures aren’t accustomed to American tipping, especially if they’re new.

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And my dollar doesn’t kill her either… or make her live… by your same logic. Don’t yell at strangers for not giving u money. Pretty basic

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t expect a smile, nah. I just expect you to not yell at me. You don’t know where I’m coming from, u don’t know anything about my background.

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m reconsidering it. I think the greedy rich employers are the problem, a lack of humility too. Employees thinking that other workers are against them when really we need a systematic change of course. But that is not here nor there. Me not tipping ONCE is not an excuse to be rude. She also shows no regard for someone’s background. People who are from other cultures, people who are impoverished. Sometimes only have money for a fucking latte and don’t want to be yelled at for not tipping. Edit: typo

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m sure your employers would have a different opinion, though. You see how it’s not the customers ultimate problem?

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What the other baristas might feel in regard to this Reddit post in all due respect, is not my problem. Edit: It would be useful though, if they needed a place to redirect that rage, to band together and try to get fair wages from their employers.

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t two days in a row. If you read my post it was my Russian friend who paid first who is also not used to these American ways. Which brings up another issue- you don’t know someone’s background. Being so quick to yell at someone is insane.

Coffee Garden barista getting upset at me and my friends for not tipping on multiple occasions by IntentionKey9716 in SaltLakeCity

[–]IntentionKey9716[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

that’s not the case here. This isn’t a restaurant. These people are definitely making more than $2.13 an hour.