23 ABR. 2024 · Tipping, it’s complicated. With so many more tip jars and digital tipping options available, it can often be confusing to figure out what goods or services you should always be tipping on and how much. Well, turns out tipping culture is pretty complex and spoiler alert, there isn’t always one set of straightforward rules to follow. With the help of special guest https://www.staceyvaneksmith.com/ (Bloomberg Audio, NPR’s “Planet Money” and “The Indicator,” APM’s “Marketplace,” and author of the book “Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace”), Matt and Molly explore the nuances of tipping and some of the signs to look for and consider when that screen turns in their direction. Plus, learn about what a subminimum wage is, the origins of tipping, and how to embrace the custom tip option. Cited Sources:
- “https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/09/tipping-culture-in-america-public-sees-a-changed-landscape/” - Pew Research Center
- “https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/28/do-you-tip-more-or-less-often-than-the-average-american/” - Pew Research Center
- “https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped” - U.S. Department of Labor
- “https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8689099/” - Compensation & Benefits Review
- “https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/03/05/283917108/technology-may-soon-get-you-to-be-a-bigger-tipper” - NPR’s “Morning Edition”
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