HElGHTS t1_j0a4t1z wrote on December 15, 2022 at 3:53 AM

Reply to comment by Ilanaspax in Check your credit card receipts for altered tips by Morrigan-27

I believe that the pronoun "their" in the sentence you just quoted refers to the person who configured the system, not the barista. The barista isn't asking for a tip. Whoever configured the system is asking the customer to tip the barista.

Ilanaspax t1_j0cit3o wrote on December 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM

One more time for the slow learners desperate to explain a comment they didn’t even write:

and guilt you into thinking that you owe them for grabbing a muffin from under the counter is just appalling.

HElGHTS t1_j0czk1p wrote on December 15, 2022 at 7:19 PM

The problem here is the damn pronouns. Let me clarify by removing the pronouns:

The person who configured the system/register is guilting the customer into thinking that the customer owes the barista for grabbing a muffin.

Ilanaspax t1_j0da30d wrote on December 15, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Even if that is the case (it isn’t because the tips wouldn’t be going to the owner or whoever set up the system so idk why they would care) in either situation no one is “guilting” the customer - the cashier is just trying to complete the purchase and ring you up. 90% of the time I make a small purchase the barista seems embarrassed to have to swivel a tip screen for a small hot coffee because they also know it’s ridiculous to expect a tip but it’s required to close out the purchase.

If you’re buying something more complicated like multiple lattes or made to order food yes they probably expect a tip because you should be tipping atleast a buck or two in that scenario. It’s 100% projection that the barista/business is guilting you into tipping - if you feel guilty that’s on you.

HElGHTS t1_j0dd75h wrote on December 15, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Seems equivalent to the mindset that when people are made upset by someone with malicious intent, it's on the recipient, who should just not feel upset. In situations that warrant it, we call this victim blaming. Obviously in this analogous situation "victim" is not an appropriate word for the customer whatsoever, but the overall blame follows the same directionality.

Ilanaspax t1_j0e246z wrote on December 15, 2022 at 11:34 PM

You’re being victimized by the tip screen? Good lord.