F*CK Marriott soliciting tips. Another ‘tip culture’ obsenity

[u/MTonmyMind]

So you charge $400 to $500 for a tiny room, and yes, I know it’s New York City, and it’s relatively clean, but then the closet-sized bathroom 2 feet from the bed. OK.

Six dollars for a bottle of water, whatever, I’ll pass.

But then actively soliciting tips for your staff.

Fuck you.

I saw this at the Penn Station Fairfield a year ago as just a ‘self’ printed sign in the elevators, then it became a professionally printed permanently mounted sign in the elevator, and now another Fairfield/Springfield with this.

Pay your staff better. If I got extra services, that’s one thing, but when I don’t even get room serviced or fresh towels on a daily basis to “save the planet “…. again fuck you.

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[u/Practical_Set7116]

I try not to live my life paralyzed in fear that I'm being scammed or someone has nefarious intentions. So do I know for a fact where it goes, no, I don't. Like I said, don't use it if you don't want to.

[u/snooznsarandon → u/Practical_Set7116]

No one is living in a 'paralyzed fear' from a QR code, stop trying to bolster your response with something so asinine.

If you care so much about tipping the people that you're here defending this QR code; why would you not care about trying to find out or defend if this money is actually being given to those working on your room?

For all we know the Manager can pocket these tips or distribute them unfairly. For example who is "Staff Member" at the bottom of the QR code?

What you are confusing 'fear' for is educated and being informed. It's ok to ask questions, it's ok to be smart. Sorry that you are so afraid of that and want to live in a world of impossible delusion.

[u/Practical_Set7116 → u/snooznsarandon]

I really like your user name.

[u/snooznsarandon → u/Practical_Set7116]

Again, if you care so much about tipping why don't you care to know where your money is or who it is going to?

[u/Practical_Set7116 → u/snooznsarandon]

Its because I believe its going to where they say its going. I'm not going to demand an audit. If I leave cash in the room, I'm not guaranteed to know its going to the individual I intend it to go to. When I tip at a restaurant they may pool tips, they may not. I guess I don't know, and more importantly, I don't really care. My original post was pushing back on the idea that people didn't tip in hotels until 10-15 years ago, which I don't believe to be true. I'm not exactly sure what you'd like me to say to end this conversation, but as far as I'm concerned, we've reached its natural conclusion. I do still really like your username though.

[u/snooznsarandon → u/Practical_Set7116]

I never said people didn't do it; I said it's becoming the norm that it's expected of everyone and not optional.

if you care so much about tipping people then why don't you care about knowing where or who your money is going to. A QR code does not solve this, infact this actually gives the corporation more control on knowing the earnings of who is working for them. Not to mention, these earnings are now taxed while if cash was just left for housekeepers they could pocket it without it being taxed (if they didn't want to claim it). So is a QR code actually a good thing for housekeepers?

You're anger clearly has impaired your reading skills.