Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Fellow partners, what do you do with your tips? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by PowerlineIOking
I’m curious what everyone does with their tips. Do you save it in a piggy bank? Or deposit it to your bank account? Just put it in your wallet?
I personally use most of mine to reload my Starbucks card. I think I can find a better use than this 😂
I personally use most of mine to reload my Starbucks card. I think I can find a better use than this 😂
Sad-Passenger4532 212 points 2y ago
Tip money is drug money
the1noir 13 points 2y ago
This is the right answer.
bootrick 11 points 2y ago
Or bar money. Usually both.
Headkace 9 points 2y ago
Yeah im in Oregon so... dispensaries are cash based businesses 😬
Ashamed_Equal 2 points 2y ago
Lol, yes! Bar and weed money, lol
ObnoxiousR 2 points 2y ago
I wish I made better choices back in the day with my tip money
heathermj10 1 points 2y ago
I literally went in to work the other day to get my tips so I could get a delivery 😂😂
existenaliens 188 points 2y ago
I actually use it to tip others. I tip drivers and when I do carry-out, tip the restaurant workers. A sort of tip recycling. Heheh.
mjcbitch 3 points 2y ago
I love this idea so much! oh my gosh, I'm gonna do the same thing.
NervosaNervous 92 points 2y ago
I save the cash and make deposits quarterly. I’m less likely to spend the cash than if I were to deposit the money every week.
crave_you 34 points 2y ago
Oooh this is a good idea. I get mine in envelopes and I have them just scattered all over my apartment atm 😐
TJW351 16 points 2y ago
I have to turn the envelope in so they don’t have to write my name on another one lol
madydt 7 points 2y ago
sounds like a fun scavenger hunt 😅
LeatherTurnip1224 56 points 2y ago
I have a jar in my room that’s my “tips” jar and I put all of my tips from the week in that jar and just save them up. I barely use cash so it’s easy for me to not spend it lol
awesomechief989 18 points 2y ago
I have a box. I’m gonna turn it in today, but the last time I did I literally deposited $977 and 50% of it in singles 💀
LeatherTurnip1224 12 points 2y ago
I laughed so hard at this, the wade of $1 bills I have collected is ridiculous. Idk if everyone has the same day for tips but we get ours every Tuesday and I kid you not was handed $40 in ALL singles 😪
Erbearlee 4 points 2y ago
Lol last time I did a count of my stash I had $400 in ones. The amount of ones I end up with is insane.
awesomechief989 3 points 2y ago
I finished up at the bank and did $1400 😅
Alefur 42 points 2y ago
"Fun Money"
[deleted] 18 points 2y ago
This. Saved mine up to help buy an Oculus.
lilisredditaccount 30 points 2y ago
Thought this said octopus at first and I was concerned
C0ffeeCoffeeC0ffee 22 points 2y ago
I use it for tips and take out. My dad gives me Bill's for the quarters so he can use them at the laundromat and I bring the rest of the coins to the coin star in the supermarket and get gift cards.
deekutzi 7 points 2y ago
You can also take it to self checkout at Target and buy a gift card
C0ffeeCoffeeC0ffee 2 points 2y ago
This is very useful information for me, thank you!
GirlGangX3 5 points 2y ago
Don’t they take a huge percentage? Or maybe I’m thinking of something else
Bokonon10 10 points 2y ago
Only if you get cash from your change. If you get gift cards there's usually no fee.
GirlGangX3 3 points 2y ago
Nice!
the1noir 2 points 2y ago
This is good to know o:
Hoax_Pudding_Cup 21 points 2y ago
I put them into my little savings container. I always fold singles around the outer layer so I purposefully lose track of how much is in there so I'm less likely to spend it. Right now I'm saving up for my boyfriends late birthday present, (computers are expensive as hell), so it's there just building up.
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dwightshru 18 points 2y ago
gas money
CalDoesMaths 16 points 2y ago
Usually keep it as tips for anywhere else I go, kinda to tip with tips. But I also keep most of it in a jar as spare spending money. I usually consider my paycheck to be my “bills/essentials/savings” money for things like rent or groceries, and then my tips are my “me” money that I spend on things for me.
Gr8Bear8U 16 points 2y ago
Mmmmm, borger
Feisty_funsized 12 points 2y ago
I’m saving up for my adoption (of a child) hence the second job at Starbucks (they have an incredibly unexpected adoption reimbursement program) and all my tips go into a box I deposit periodically in my savings. Not exciting, but it’s something I’m working towards!
idonthinksoannie 6 points 2y ago
That's absolutely exciting! I used the unexpectedly generous fertility benefits last year. Best of luck to you!
Feisty_funsized 4 points 2y ago
Thank you thank you thank you! I’m honestly super stoked about it! 💕
maemac 12 points 2y ago
I put them in a spare purse/bag I have hanging in my room, saving for a rainy day. And if I’m going out to eat, I’ll grab some cash for tip, as I think everyone prefers cash tip!
VentiSARnoH20 12 points 2y ago
should put it in a high yield savings account and just let it accumulate interest. (interest is usually higher than your typical bank) but that’s just what I do 🤷♀️
cryingoverspiltmiIk 5 points 2y ago
Most banks with high yield savings accounts don’t have physical locations where you can deposit coins and bills though, right? Isn’t it typically the online only banks that offer those accounts?
VentiSARnoH20 2 points 2y ago
you are correct. the reason the online banks can provide a higher interest rate is because they have no physical locations. they’re FDIC insured though. as always: do the research before doing anything lol.
Link4750 5 points 2y ago
Edit: A reminder, don’t dump/invest/gamble any money you can’t afford to lose! Crypto is a risky game to play regardless of the platform!
I did this too until I found I could make like 7.5%-8.5% APY with an interest account with cryptocurrencies. I just choose something like USDC (Stable and won’t rapidly go up and down like Bitcoin) and it’s just nice to have to the side! Does require that extra step though.
I did this too until I found I could make like 7.5%-8.5% APY with an interest account with cryptocurrencies. I just choose something like USDC (Stable and won’t rapidly go up and down like Bitcoin) and it’s just nice to have to the side! Does require that extra step though.
sheep_heavenly 5 points 2y ago
This kind of reads like a grassroots overt ad. I'm not poo-pooing you, just the idea of investing in crypto as a (likely paycheck to paycheck) minimum wage worker.
Everyone reading should know that 7.5-8.5% is abnormally high to be sustainable. Cryptocurrency is also really not something someone who isn't financially literate should begin dabbling in blind.
USDC is a coin that is tied to the US dollar. One coin, one dollar. Any inflation in usable value comes from either the US dollar deflating or getting some kind of return. Despite being tied to the US dollar, its not usable in the same way and isn't protected the same way.
Basically, in a normal savings account that money is used to "secure" someone else's loan. You can withdraw it because there's millions of people all depositing, but the system doesn't work if we all withdraw. That's also why banks are FDIC insured. You can confidently know that even if your bank has a problem, there is a second agency that is guaranteeing you will get the money you put in back.
Coin based investment accounts do not work the same way. If you forget your traditional bank account password, nbd. There's ways to access the account with zero internet access from you. If you forget your wallet info, all of your investments are locked from you. Coin based investment accounts are not FDIC insured. If whatever investment platform you're using goes bankrupt or the company takes the money and runs, you're out that money. Full stop. The 8% apy comes from the platform invested on immediately lending out your money to someone seeking to borrow that coin/value. You're banking on whoever that is paying the platform back, otherwise it comes from other users depositing later. If neither happens, sucks to be you.
Even people who support cryptocurrency investments are shocked and wary of the rates being offered right now. When something is too good to be true, it often is.
I'm not saying "don't invest in crypto", I am saying that sketch investment schemes sound more appealing to people living largely paycheck to paycheck and wishing to not do that anymore. There's a significant risk behind that abnormally high return.
Everyone reading should know that 7.5-8.5% is abnormally high to be sustainable. Cryptocurrency is also really not something someone who isn't financially literate should begin dabbling in blind.
USDC is a coin that is tied to the US dollar. One coin, one dollar. Any inflation in usable value comes from either the US dollar deflating or getting some kind of return. Despite being tied to the US dollar, its not usable in the same way and isn't protected the same way.
Basically, in a normal savings account that money is used to "secure" someone else's loan. You can withdraw it because there's millions of people all depositing, but the system doesn't work if we all withdraw. That's also why banks are FDIC insured. You can confidently know that even if your bank has a problem, there is a second agency that is guaranteeing you will get the money you put in back.
Coin based investment accounts do not work the same way. If you forget your traditional bank account password, nbd. There's ways to access the account with zero internet access from you. If you forget your wallet info, all of your investments are locked from you. Coin based investment accounts are not FDIC insured. If whatever investment platform you're using goes bankrupt or the company takes the money and runs, you're out that money. Full stop. The 8% apy comes from the platform invested on immediately lending out your money to someone seeking to borrow that coin/value. You're banking on whoever that is paying the platform back, otherwise it comes from other users depositing later. If neither happens, sucks to be you.
Even people who support cryptocurrency investments are shocked and wary of the rates being offered right now. When something is too good to be true, it often is.
I'm not saying "don't invest in crypto", I am saying that sketch investment schemes sound more appealing to people living largely paycheck to paycheck and wishing to not do that anymore. There's a significant risk behind that abnormally high return.
Link4750 1 points 2y ago
Firstly, I apologize for sounding like an ad! Not my intention, I was just sharing what I do with my tip money/random pocket change. At least with Starbucks in the DC area, my base hourly salary is pretty good (I just work part time) and tips are on top, but I can see the points you are putting forward and do generally agree with you on many fronts. However, I would also like to respond to some things (while also admitting I am by no means an expert here)
It definitely should be clear to anyone, when it comes to anything crypto-related, that one’s self is fully responsible for keeping track of their assets, making sure you don’t get locked out, as well as needing to exercise caution when dealing with any platform let handle your money; as expected with the decentralized network that isn’t backed by the FDIC or similar organizations. Don’t dump all your money into it if you can’t afford to lose it, that is generally true for every choice you make in relation to money. Since this post was about tips, I made a very oversimplified comment and probably made myself sound “matter-of-fact” or plainly just left out a lot of necessary fine-print, to that I say I should have been more mindful.
I am aware of USDC being tied to USD (Similar to USDT and DAI, if I remember correctly), and the fact they aren’t backed by the FDIC might play in hand with why the APY rates would be so high in the first place; is it feasible to say all crypto interest accounts at this point aren’t backed by the FDIC, thus having varying, attractive APY rates is their only hand to compete with traditional savings accounts? (Not a /s, it’s an actual question! I’m curious)
Also, to be clear, non-stablecoins (ETH, BTC, etc) are usually 2%-4%, which is still much higher than a bank’s saving account, but it isn’t the crazy 7%-8% across the board.
Overall, again, I agree with your points! I’m gonna edit my comment to add a disclaimer as not to lead anyone astray, and make it clear for everyone they should not dump all their money and savings to any non-insured platform. If anything, I do think dabbling is okay though. Like I stated, I toss a few tip dollars in over time, I am not risking my rent or food. Crypto is just interesting to me, and I get to learn about it and general finances outside my original field of study! (International Studies guy here w/ IT certifications) I assume all the risks that come with it, naturally. Thank you for poo-pooing my post, honestly. If there is anything I am missing, please point it out, I encourage it!
It definitely should be clear to anyone, when it comes to anything crypto-related, that one’s self is fully responsible for keeping track of their assets, making sure you don’t get locked out, as well as needing to exercise caution when dealing with any platform let handle your money; as expected with the decentralized network that isn’t backed by the FDIC or similar organizations. Don’t dump all your money into it if you can’t afford to lose it, that is generally true for every choice you make in relation to money. Since this post was about tips, I made a very oversimplified comment and probably made myself sound “matter-of-fact” or plainly just left out a lot of necessary fine-print, to that I say I should have been more mindful.
I am aware of USDC being tied to USD (Similar to USDT and DAI, if I remember correctly), and the fact they aren’t backed by the FDIC might play in hand with why the APY rates would be so high in the first place; is it feasible to say all crypto interest accounts at this point aren’t backed by the FDIC, thus having varying, attractive APY rates is their only hand to compete with traditional savings accounts? (Not a /s, it’s an actual question! I’m curious)
Also, to be clear, non-stablecoins (ETH, BTC, etc) are usually 2%-4%, which is still much higher than a bank’s saving account, but it isn’t the crazy 7%-8% across the board.
Overall, again, I agree with your points! I’m gonna edit my comment to add a disclaimer as not to lead anyone astray, and make it clear for everyone they should not dump all their money and savings to any non-insured platform. If anything, I do think dabbling is okay though. Like I stated, I toss a few tip dollars in over time, I am not risking my rent or food. Crypto is just interesting to me, and I get to learn about it and general finances outside my original field of study! (International Studies guy here w/ IT certifications) I assume all the risks that come with it, naturally. Thank you for poo-pooing my post, honestly. If there is anything I am missing, please point it out, I encourage it!
collinscreen 1 points 2y ago
I messaged you
xparxx 11 points 2y ago
It’s usually my weed money lmao
GerbilFeces 9 points 2y ago
I use my tips as fun money- food, drinks, games, whatever
LilKaySigs 7 points 2y ago
Tip money is that type of money where you can buy things and not feel bad about it because it’s not “visible” in your bank account lmao
saddestgirl1995 7 points 2y ago
When I drank it was bar money, now it's my laundromat money
Royal_Concentrate_00 6 points 2y ago
I put my tips in a jar. It's a good to have a little savings. It feels good to see the cash accumulate. Makes me feel better about working there. Especially after a hard day.
XMyshelX 5 points 2y ago
I’m an adult I buy groceries to sustain my life force….
Melancholy-Man 5 points 2y ago
Evade taxes
ObnoxiousR 2 points 2y ago
Smert
relyhigh 5 points 2y ago
On Tuesdays I take it to the straight gas station lol
Assiqtaq 4 points 2y ago
When I worked in a store that allowed me to receive tips I used my weekly tips for my daughters lunches for the week. And milk and eggs and stuff. It helped me have a week to week cash fund to buy what I needed between paychecks.
Iloveheirloomveggies 3 points 2y ago
I got this notification as I was spending all of my saved tips on yarn
lizzuurdd 3 points 2y ago
i don’t spend cash often so i just kinda stash mine away in my closet 😂but i save them up for tattoos, going out with friends, tipping for delivery, etc. just kinda “extra” money that i don’t have to worry about coming out of my bank account!
MrsClaireUnderwood 3 points 2y ago
My tips get used for two things: buying edibles and tipping other service staff when I go out.
nightskydoxus 3 points 2y ago
hair dye
dead-ramone 3 points 2y ago
Right now I just deposit it into my bank account. But at previous jobs with tips, it all went into a big jar and I used that money for tattoos !
inkburd 3 points 2y ago
I’m keeping mine in a giant glass vase on top of my dresser until it fills up. Then I’ll go put it into savings, or sometimes I use the 1’s to give tips elsewhere :)
metrokid_98 2 points 2y ago
It’s my nicotine fund lol
GetitTogetherJasmine 2 points 2y ago
i put the cash in an envelope and dont touch it unless i have an emergency expense and it STACKS
emileeavi 2 points 2y ago
My store doesn't allow tips. Since we're in a grocery store 😭
hammerkat605 2 points 2y ago
I’ve been working for about 3 weeks and no one has mentioned me getting tips.
kitsustar17 2 points 2y ago
Everybody here talking about a cash box or jar they keep theirs in while my lazy bum has stacks of cash just chilling on my kitchen counter because I haven’t bothered to go deposit it and it’s too much for my wallet.
Last time I waited until I had roughly $500 before I actually went to deposit it all.
Last time I waited until I had roughly $500 before I actually went to deposit it all.
lilkiosk 2 points 2y ago
Tips when I get pedicures or go to restaurants or something like that. My tips always end up becoming other people’s tips lmao
sunshine320159 2 points 2y ago
I’ve been saving them since the start of the year for either a new phone or a new laptop since i do asu online. I’m at $500 so far!
wiitchyywoman13 2 points 2y ago
i use my tips for laundry money or like "oh shit" money, like "oh shit, i need gas."
lilisredditaccount 2 points 2y ago
When I receive $1 bills I put those in my wallet for spending but a $5 bill or higher I put in my room as “emergency money” I like to have $500 cash at all times in there in case I want to do something on the fly and need cash immediately. Super helpful
bleachglommer 2 points 2y ago
Why would you give money back to starbucks?! you get free drinks and food lol why are you paying for them?
It's hard to be good with money but you gotta do better than giving your paycheck back to your boss lol.
It's hard to be good with money but you gotta do better than giving your paycheck back to your boss lol.
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cryingoverspiltmiIk 2 points 2y ago
Psst, hope you know you get unlimited drinks during your shift too
DaybreakNightfall 2 points 2y ago
I've been slowly building a respectable collection of liquors, liquers, bitters, and vermouth.
Edit: well I replace vermouth as needed because it's not stable once opened
Edit: well I replace vermouth as needed because it's not stable once opened
snowflakenecklace 2 points 2y ago
mine go in a separate tips bank account that is ideally my “no touchy” savings account!! generally for bigger purchases or as an emergency fund. until they go to the bank they just live in a box in my room. no idea how much i have.
TheWallTheVeil 2 points 2y ago
I was putting mine in a jar and I had nearly 1000 saved up and ready to roll to bring to the bank. House got broken into and it got stolen. So I just started giving them to my son as weekly allowance (it was rare to get more than 30 bucks a week)
emilyidawson 2 points 2y ago
I put them in a mason jar so i can see all of the bills and once there is no more room AT ALL I pull it out recount my estimate put the lid back on and get a new jar. Once I hit a 4 digit number I deposit it and spend it on traveling!
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sylviaetorres13 2 points 2y ago
I have a jar I keep it all in and when it gets too full it goes into my savings
sneaky_capybara 1 points 2y ago
when i first started working, i was originally going to just spend it (i was 16 so…) but my parents advised me to save up all my tips. obviously it was up to me, they weren’t going to force me to save it, but i did. they told me i can use it down the line to treat myself or save it up for a more important purchase. i won’t disclose how much i have saved up but i’ve been working for four years at the bux, i have a pretty good amount saved up and have yet to touch my tips!
GGspumpkin 1 points 2y ago
I have a breakable piggy bank that I put them in every week! I’m waiting for the day I can finally smash it :)
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0rganist 1 points 2y ago
Honestly since my last name starts with W I get all 1s so I usually just use it to tip DoorDash drivers in cash when I order bc I heard they like that better. Sometimes if I’m desperate it’s gas money.
I used to save it and one day I didn’t have enough for my share of rent and it came in so clutch bc I had saved hundreds of dollars at that point.
I used to save it and one day I didn’t have enough for my share of rent and it came in so clutch bc I had saved hundreds of dollars at that point.
-zombie-squirrel 1 points 2y ago
I stick mine in one of three places in my apartment and currently need to deposit at least one of them. Plan on using 1/3 for bills and the other for rainy day fund / shiny impulse buys
heathermj10 1 points 2y ago
my bf and I save all my tips in a big water jug for the next big thing we need to buy. the top is too small for me to get the money back out so it’s quite helpful hahaha
idkanothername4me 1 points 2y ago
I used to save them throughout the year for holiday gifts so I wouldn’t be caught off guard and then deposit the leftover $$ as a bonus from me to me 🤑
D73548 1 points 2y ago
I used to save them for a few months. I started my tattoo sleeve using them lol. Lately its been hard to save them though.
keskobalt 1 points 2y ago
I take like a month to grab mine and then use it for gas. I live 5 mins away from work and only go to work so my gas usually needs refilling by then
Positivepatty60 1 points 2y ago
I started keeping a tip envelope at the beginning of 2021. I have a sheet where I log the date I picked up my tips and how much money I got. I’m really not sure what I’m saving up for, but it’ll be really cool to see how much money I make in tips over the course of a year. I’d like to donate a good amount of it to charity
CaughtAS 1 points 2y ago
I mostly save them in my wallet, and have about $400 in there currently (which does make me quite nervous about losing my wallet/having it stolen) and I generally use it for small daily purchases. I run on caffeine, so a quick stop at the vending machine before work, and maybe something small to eat after work :) other than that I’m saving up as much as I can and plan on fun stuff for me like going to build-a-bear if they ever get more eevee evolutions or DLC for the game I play every day with my friends (it’s dead by daylight, and I love it as much as I love Minecraft)
ObnoxiousR 1 points 2y ago
I put them in a peanut jar and i dont touch it.
Mikgarc 1 points 2y ago
Yeah that’s how I pay for gas
The_Blizbian 1 points 2y ago
I take my GF out to dinner every week with it!!
chowderchop 1 points 2y ago
I just save it
Unlikely_Government8 1 points 2y ago
Laundry money
Artemis913 1 points 2y ago
Roth IRA
luv_u_bb 1 points 2y ago
weed🥰
lilcherry02 1 points 2y ago
I usually save the cash but I also keep some on me so i can tip baristas at the other locations I go to as well!
juju483 1 points 2y ago
I ended up saving most of mine and for the three years before I moved to a license store, I accumulated about $6,000
nickintheback08 1 points 2y ago
I always tried to keep the ones in a cabinet and let them add up so I wouldn’t be tempted to spend them. Helped me out a few times when I really needed it.
vietlazed 1 points 2y ago
Stocks. Start small investing with our loss
CandlePanda 1 points 2y ago
I keep mine by the front door so I have east access cash when the ice cream truck drives past my house 😂
Final-Course9830 1 points 2y ago
Gas for the cheaper rate sometimes. Or a lego set if I feel like treating myself. ッ 😂
briannuzzi 1 points 2y ago
I put them in a jar til it’s all full then deposit it when I can’t fit anymore hahaha
used2ballerina 1 points 2y ago
i use most of my tips to tip other food service workers!!
streakystronky 1 points 2y ago
Gas moneh
tacowaifu 1 points 2y ago
When I still worked there I specifically used mine to buy drinks from a local coffee shop 😅 that was my “good deed” fund lol
tang0foxtr0t 1 points 2y ago
as i discussed with one of my shift managers recently, the hierarchy of needs for tips usage is: liquor store, dispensary, entertainment
museopoly 1 points 2y ago
I deposit them and then use the money to buy stocks or crypto lol
thrwaway0172 1 points 2y ago
ive been putting mine towards getting a new tattoo!
Glum-Secretary2508 1 points 2y ago
For Food until payday on Friday or gas money
sheep_heavenly 1 points 2y ago
I used to use it to pay for lunch. Now I use it to buy a crew meal for clean plays, mostly because tips suck at my store and I hate clean play.
silversamurai9 1 points 2y ago
Forget to cash em, let them pile up in a money pile . Then go “oh shit I have money”. It makes for a nice surprise
cafffeinated_chaos 1 points 2y ago
I work at sbux for their IVF benefit so I'm hoping to use it for a crib, car seat and stroller one day. (I just keep it in a safe place in cash) Will probably exchange it for larger bills eventually
Lunaryon 1 points 2y ago
Gas money
Cjuytsootgg 1 points 2y ago
Gas. I’ll never run out of gas money!
its_only_tysen 1 points 2y ago
Oh lol, I thought u meant for when we have to plug it into the computer and I was going to be like “hope I don’t get audited” but I use them to buy manga!!
Humble-Comparison190 1 points 2y ago
i try to use it for gas money predominately since gas stations near me charge less when u pay with cash but that’s been harder with mobile tips and not having as much cash. my shift saves it all for his honeymoon and my other shift saves it for a vacation he wants to take his girlfriend on for their anniversary.
dayahorne 1 points 2y ago
I bought a TV with my tips, pay my share of the mortgage, and sometimes buy the high priced stuff on Google play
ShannyES 1 points 2y ago
Prior to my trip to Europe I saved my tips for about a year in a pickled asparagus jar.
Now I just basically hand it to my niece so she has spending money. But I also work like 10 hours a week now … so my tips are ~$3 now 😂🤷🏼♀️
Now I just basically hand it to my niece so she has spending money. But I also work like 10 hours a week now … so my tips are ~$3 now 😂🤷🏼♀️
ClassifiedChipotle 1 points 2y ago
Me and my boyfriend both work for the siren, we have a combined jar that gets used for dates, tips, and any joint purchases that are not essential
VrginMobile 1 points 2y ago
Tip Tuesday = Taco Tuesday
stealingsight 1 points 2y ago
laundry/gas money
nicathor 1 points 2y ago
Pot and Pizza.
Broccoli_In_The_Butt 1 points 2y ago
Go to Aldis and buy my groceries for the week, the actual paycheck then goes to bills and random things
cammypearls 1 points 2y ago
My partner has a job where he also gets tips like ours, so we pool ours together for a vacation fund! Over 7 months and collectively we’ve saved up $700
overallbaddie 1 points 2y ago
Gas!!!!!! Tips are so convenient i never worked in a place with tips
canadianbatman97 1 points 2y ago
I buy way too many cups but tell myself it's okay because they will make good Christmas gifts
ittybittybakerkitty 1 points 2y ago
I stash mine in a jar and when it gets too full I deposit and start over again. My partner often raids my tips to supply this retail store with ones when he can't do a change order so I end up with larger bills in my jar. The record is about $150 in ones alone.
coldbrewsmellsoffeet 1 points 2y ago
It's my alcohol money
the1noir 1 points 2y ago
I save my tips, out of sight and out of mind.
Eventually I’ll come up with something to use it for, like right now I’m saving my tips for a anime convention in august for spending money.
Eventually I’ll come up with something to use it for, like right now I’m saving my tips for a anime convention in august for spending money.
kqs13 1 points 2y ago
I useine for gas money
JustAnotherRyan5 1 points 2y ago
I keep mine in cash but I get it changed into larger bills ($100s and $50s) because I’m less likely to break them. I then keep them stashed as a sort of “secret” savings account that isn’t in my bank account so I can spend it on something fun when I save enough. Just bought an Apple Watch with my tip money!!
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Responsible-Ant-4656 1 points 2y ago
i save it and use it for tattoos
GreyGreyson 1 points 2y ago
I save the bigger bills and spend the singles
urlocaltransboy 1 points 2y ago
typically i put all my tips into savings and save some for tips for other food service ppl.
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linipanini 1 points 2y ago
Mine is fun money I save up, right now it’s going toward my next tattoo!!!!
toritilla66 1 points 2y ago
i buy lunch for myself
JustAnotherUBStudent 1 points 2y ago
Gas money here
thebeancakes 1 points 2y ago
I've decided to spend all my tips on gas so that way when my paycheck actually hits I have to spend significantly less to fill my tank
zombiecabbage 1 points 2y ago
Goes straight into the gas tank every week :/ lol
jdestinyp 1 points 2y ago
I legit put mine in an empty tub for costco Carmel turtles, and shove it in my safe.
Zatana07 1 points 2y ago
Gas money my store is an hour away from where I live
whatismineisyours 1 points 2y ago
It’s usually my gas, or food money for the week.
Ok_Royal_4528 1 points 2y ago
I keep it in a hot chocolate box that my customer gave me for rainy day funds.
HeartsandPins 1 points 2y ago
Save the cash monthly but the coins I keep in the mason jar in my car if I needed change. Or when it's full I coinstar it.
em12262 1 points 2y ago
Gas money!!
ohamilkshake 1 points 2y ago
i usually use mine for gas, pet supplies, fast food, or save it to go to my dispensary since they're cash only. one of my coworkers saved his up slot and only uses it for the dispensary and another one of my coworkers has saved hers up completely and i think she said she has around $500 saved in tips. i usually use mine as fun money and try to use my paychecks for bills and put the left over in my savings account
i-amthebreadman 1 points 2y ago
i use it for stuff i might need like shampoo or face wash and snacks and when i go out to eat and to tip others
sten45 1 points 2y ago
Spend em
kristis3233 1 points 2y ago
I usually spend mine, but this year I decided to save them & see what I end up with at the end of the year. Haven’t counted them since I started, so I’m excited to see what I end up with
Merced_x 1 points 2y ago
Gas
notdomonique 1 points 2y ago
I use some for gas that day and whatever is leftover I just put in my mini atm for emergencies
interyx 1 points 2y ago
When I was working jobs that gave a LOT of tips all the time -- delivering pizzas and sandwiches and serving tables -- I got a cash box so I could keep it all in one place. I keep important documents in there too so I know where to look. It's got a lock on it so it's a little safer, or you could go fireproof safe with a sturdy lock.
I throw everything into the bottom and count it up every once in a while. I find it easier to paperclip 1s into bundles of 25 to keep them more organized. I also made a simple spreadsheet that multiplies bills by their denomination and adds it all up automatically so I just have to count how many 1s, 5s, 10s, 20s and punch it in without having to do a bunch of math to get the total. I tend to make a mistake somewhere trying to keep a running total.
Of course it's really important to put in the right numbers. I put the wrong numbers in once and thought I had $1200 when it was more like $400.
It all gets deposited into my savings. I'll dip into it for big purchases once in a while.
I throw everything into the bottom and count it up every once in a while. I find it easier to paperclip 1s into bundles of 25 to keep them more organized. I also made a simple spreadsheet that multiplies bills by their denomination and adds it all up automatically so I just have to count how many 1s, 5s, 10s, 20s and punch it in without having to do a bunch of math to get the total. I tend to make a mistake somewhere trying to keep a running total.
Of course it's really important to put in the right numbers. I put the wrong numbers in once and thought I had $1200 when it was more like $400.
It all gets deposited into my savings. I'll dip into it for big purchases once in a while.
King_Spamula 1 points 2y ago
I only buy things with cash instead of my debit card, so I only spend as much as I have in cash. It works out well, and I usually build up a ton of money in my cash box at home pretty quickly.
jbra13 1 points 2y ago
I had a shoebox full of cash that I’d deposit once I couldn’t lift it anymore 😂
soffybuttons 1 points 2y ago
i asked the person who counts our tips to give me more $5s than bigger bills, so usually every week i end up with about 15 singles and some 5s. all the 5s get folded up and shoved into a piggy bank! (i have this thing where every $5 i come into contact with i save) and the singles go into my gas tank
CriticalSheep 1 points 2y ago
I would keep mine in a box on a shelf in my office and when I had a big purchase I wanted to make, I made sure I had the cash in my box and then deposited it into my savings account for use. The pandemic made it really easy to hold the cash for a while because I wasn't spending paper money.
lavendersigil 1 points 2y ago
Bus money
Kyde_Drakes 1 points 2y ago
Tip money is money for bills. Sure as heck don’t get paid enough to use tips for anything else.
brihea 1 points 2y ago
One year I saved mine and bought a BBQ grill with all singles. Cashier probably hated me.
shinymutt 1 points 2y ago
Groceries and gas.
astivana 1 points 2y ago
Mine sit around for a while until I feel the spirit move me to count and roll them and then eventually they get deposited into savings
ahhpoo 1 points 2y ago
I stash it away and grab from it whenever I need cash. I usually only carry 1’s to get rid of/tip others
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ugholivia 1 points 2y ago
I put them in my sock drawer. I never use cash so I have quite a bit saved up lol
cancel94 1 points 2y ago
Pay bills, otherwise the company doesn't pay me enough to live off my paychecks
Cookiecatx 1 points 2y ago
It really depends, if I have them on me I use them for anything that needs change and all that. Sometimes I save it until it builds up then I use it. I don't get that much so It takes a while for it to accumulate xD
raptoraptorr 1 points 2y ago
fill my wallet up with the ones until it’s full and deposit the rest into my credit. I never pay in cash and only use the ones to tip :)
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