We all have our go-to hair stylists, right? ♀️ But what would you do if your favorite stylist ditched you halfway through an appointment? That’s exactly what happened to one woman who found herself in a tipping dilemma after her stylist, Ann, left her appointment and handed her over to another stylist, Jane. The question is, who deserves the tip? ♀️ Let’s dive into this hairy situation!
The Regular Stylist ♀️
The Usual Request
The Unexpected Switch
No Explanation Given ❓
Reluctant Acceptance
The Tipping Dilemma
No Tip for Ann
Sister’s Reaction
Always Tip?
No Emergency
Making It Right
A Hairy Situation Resolved
In a twist of events, our protagonist found herself in a tipping dilemma when her favorite stylist, Ann, left her appointment halfway through and handed her over to another stylist, Jane. Despite the unexpected switch, Jane did a great job, but when it came time to tip, Ann’s name appeared on the tablet. Our protagonist chose not to tip Ann, but later felt bad for not offering Jane a tip in cash. After discussing the situation with her sister, who called her an a**hole for not tipping Ann, our protagonist ultimately made things right by getting in touch with Jane and giving her a well-deserved 25% tip. ♀️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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