I had a $20 to the korean lady who buzzes my head. The $5 tip for the $15 haircut is easier than navigating change. Keeps the flow moving ao she can just yell next and we're good.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Barbers generally have to rent chairs in salons, so a massive chunk of the fee you pay them goes directly to the salon owner.

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Really? I've never heard of barbers having to rent chairs. Where I'm from they're employees of the barbershop and get payed an hourly wage.

[–] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Then wtf you mean? If they payed by the hour then you did NOT just pay them for the cut. You paid they're employer.

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I payed the establishment for the service. The barber is payed a fair wage by the barbershop and did exactly what his job requires. Why is a tip necessary?

[–] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

In those perfect circumstances, it isn't. The world we live in is far from that.

[–] BakedGoods@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Yes. But what does that have to do with tipping?

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I was raised to do that. Did it for decades. 🤷‍♀️