Domino's employee breaks down over not being tipped after standing in the rain for 5 minutes

A delivery guy waited in the rain to drop off an order, but later had a serious meltdown when the customer refused to tip. In a TikTok video shared on February 21, 2021, (now-deleted) by @leaks._.world, the Domino's employee was arguing with the customer who decided against tipping. 

"I don't want to work here anymore," the man screamed out of frustration. Someone in the background laughed and asked him to calm down, but nothing convinced the driver. In rage, the Domino's employee punched a stack of empty pizza boxes and shouted, "Five minutes! Five minutes out there in the rain, and no tip? No tip?" Talking to Inside Edition, Malik, the delivery man, said, "I wasn't having the best day. During the pandemic, you know, things like tips and stuff like that are important for me to be able to feed my family and myself and try to keep a roof over my head."

Tipping is no more a choice; in fact, it has become an obligation. In 2023, a Pew Research Center survey found that 7 in ten Americans feel that they are expected to tip at more places than it was 5 years ago. Now, this is something people call "tipflation." Moreover, they found that 2 in 10 US adults, i.e, 21% feel tipping is mostly an option or a choice, while 29% feel it's more of an obligation. They found that more Americans oppose (40%) businesses insisting on tipping, maybe because they feel pressured to give extra every time. However, the survey found that 24% of Americans also favor the tipping culture. But think about it: would tipping have existed if the people were paid enough by the employers? Imagine if the Domino's employee was happy with whatever he was paid by the company. Would he still have had a breakdown like he had when the customer refused to tip?

Emphasizing it, @codyjohnson6427 commented, "I'm all for tipping people that deserve it, but the companies should really be the ones paying these guys." Similarly, @alejandrorogel5931 said, "It’s crazy how companies charge $7 delivery fees but can’t give employees and drivers a livable wage." @nadines6344 wrote, "Ban tips. Increase wages. I hate that awkward moment where I have to think about how much the workers deserve as a tip... they deserve more!"

Meanwhile, @49ers1fan commented, "Honestly, the reason why most people don’t tip as high is probably because of all the fees. You get a $15 meal, and it ends up being $30 before tip. I stopped using those services altogether." @sourgir-wh6xd shared, "When you pay $20 for an $8 sandwich to be delivered from these places, it's really hard to dig even more into your pocket for a big tip. That's why I stopped using all delivery methods. I just get it myself because I can't afford the extra costs. Just like the delivery person trying to provide for a family, so is everybody else in other professions."

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