Comment on Is it rude to go through the car wash with a bunch of snow on your car?
dhork@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
It’s definitely a bit lazy. But everyone is allowed to be lazy sometimes. Or maybe you’re short, I guess, and legitimately can’t get to the top of your car.
The real question is: how well did you tip? People in these types of service jobs have an easier time doing that sort of thing if they get something extra out of it.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 hours ago
I didn’t realize this was a tipped position… The carwash is very expensive already :/
dhork@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Oh, well it definitely is, at least in the US. They’re not getting paid below minimum like waiters are, but tipping is still customary. Normally it’s only the ones with the towels on the other end getting tipped, though. I always assumed that they all split the tips equally, but I guess I don’t know.
If I were taking a car there knowing it needed extra work on the front end, I definitely would bring tips for both ends.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 hours ago
Ah ok, mine doesn’t have towels.
0ops@piefed.zip 19 hours ago
I’ve worked at multiple carwashes with the towel drying service and yeah they all split tips
Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 hours ago
In the US it is absolutely a tipped position, and has been for decades.
AA5B@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Car wash? I’ve never heard of that and there’s never even an option to tip. You pay list price ahead of time, then when they’re done you drive away.
It’s probably different if you get your car detailed, but that’s already not something I’m willing to pay for
morphballganon@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I don’t know where those people are, but in my state I’ve never heard of that. There’s no tipping option when you pay, no tip jar etc. Not everyone carries cash around.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 hours ago
Yeah I’m new to getting my car washed, but I don’t see any tipping, don’t see a tip jar, etc.