I worked my way thru college tending bar & waiting tables and people who have relied on tips tend to be good tippers. So I was horrified to realize a major appliance may be delivered today and I have exactly $4 in cash on hand.
Isn't it about time companies started paying a living wage so this wasn't an issue?
@BrazenlyLiberal Is this a hidden bug for workers/feature for pay gap in the move away from cash in daily transactions?
@BrazenlyLiberal Exactly - I was referring to the decline in tipping resulting from there being less cash in circulation.
@BrazenlyLiberal I mean, there's electronic tipping, but I'm not sure how well that actually works...
We don't use it. We don't feel confident the person providing the service gets all of it
Oh. Interesting! I hadn't thought of that aspect.
@t_heislen
I don't think so. Tipping long precedes plastic/tech payment. It's one of the oldest excuses in the world for paying people less than they're worth. "Oh it's okay, she gets tips!"
I'm as complicit as anyone in the move away from cash for most things. But tips are largely given to people in jobs where they can work their asses off for less than minimum wage. Some do great and some can only hope to make the rent. It's just wrong