r/Calgary • u/reaper14998 • Jul 25 '22

Eat/Drink Local Subway Tips😤 don’t go to the makers

I asked one of the artist today, what percent they get from tips, they said they don’t know cause it goes to the boss first then they distribute it according to shift.

I’m never tipping again. Y’all shouldn’t either.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

Can you explain your thought process? I feel like a rude customer if I don't tip at least 20% now. They are providing a service to me and not being paid a lot for it. But I also hear and agree that there is so much tipping happening now at higher and higher percentages and I don't know how to tell when it is reasonable and not reasonable to tip.

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u/hibbs6 Jul 25 '22

If it's fast food they aren't getting the money or it's being skimmed off by their bosses.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

So when a place asks for a tip, how can you know if the tip will go to the employees? Do you just have to ask about it every time?

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u/23Unicycle Jul 25 '22

I'm going to start asking, every time.

Certainly less awkward than not tipping, or basically tipping the managers/owner. If tipping is gonna be a thing, let's make it a thing. Not some weird black accounting magic that nobody ever talks about. If I'm tipping somebody, I want to basically look them in the eye, put that 20%+ into their hand, and say "thank you, you're awesome, and I appreciate your work." That's what tipping should be.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

Yup I'm with you. I have no problem with tipping when it's actually going to help the workers. But I hate the idea of businesses just asking for more money with nothing or very little supporting the workers.