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[–] jdsquared@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't say I've ever tipped my tattoo artist.

[–] small_crow@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand tipping a tattoo artist. Like, they set their own prices. The agreed upon amount should be what you pay them.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the same for every one of those. The company sets its own prices, it should be enough to pay their employees well.

[–] small_crow@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Companies set the price for most of then though, not the employee. Do I resent tipping underpaid servers etc. Yeah, but they work in a predatory industry and don't have much choice in whether they accept poor wages or not. They didn't choose how much they get paid and I know I'm expected to make up the difference, even if it's shitty.

Tattoo artists give you their own, personal rate - could be hourly or by size and placement of the piece. It's decided and agreed upon by both parties before they start. Feels weird to have a standard tip on top of that. They can literally just charge more, it's their decision.