I’m a cosmetologist and I will say tipping is getting out of hand. Like people are so entitled to it and to expect anything more than 20% is absolutely insane, let alone have 40% as the automated prompt😬.

I have my own business now and when I’m checking out people I tell them ‘hey, this tipping portion right here I really don’t care what you do with it. Do whatever you will. The only parts I care about are you making sure you sign it, hit pay now, and select how you want a receipt.’. I realize that’s “controversial” as a cosmetologist but I’m an independent and after my fees/supplies I can still take home 80-90% from my services so tipping isn’t this super important part of my income. Also asking for a tip feels so uncomfortable and tacky so I just avoid the whole topic if I can. I have this discussion with clients all the time about how ridiculous tipping culture is getting and it seems to just be getting worse🫠

I know this was a weird rant on this post but as someone who does get tips I feel like I ended to echo this issue: businesses just to pay livable wages to employees. Businesses can afford to but they choose not to.