I just recently repierced my septum and so far I've worked one day with it in and made about ten dollars less than normal in tips. So today I hid it in my nose (gross i know) to see if it really makes a difference.
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this and if it really does affect tips or did I just happen to have a slow day last time I wore it in?
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You know there's this blond chick up my street who walks for exercise everyday and has this rather conspicuously large barb wire tattoo wrapping completely around on her upper thigh like a garter belt... and it turns me on like no other;)
The perception of tats and piercings can be perceived rather extremely either way by the general public. So people like them, so really do not. It's tricky because imo they can make a girl look much better or worse, though I don't think anyone's gonna argue about the merits of a tongue stud, lol.
Don't be shy and post up a pic Brandi, it's worth a thousand words!
damn, bro, tone down the chauvinism. it's inappropriate.
Jeff Jaworski said:You know there's this blond chick up my street who walks for exercise everyday and has this rather conspicuously large barb wire tattoo wrapping completely around on her upper thigh like a garter belt... and it turns me on like no other;)
The perception of tats and piercings can be perceived rather extremely either way by the general public. So people like them, so really do not. It's tricky because imo they can make a girl look much better or worse, though I don't think anyone's gonna argue about the merits of a tongue stud, lol.
Don't be shy and post up a pic Brandi, it's worth a thousand words!
If the bulk of your customers do not have piercings, the reaction will be decidedly different than if the bulk of them do. When a piercing or tattoo is visible that's a conscious choice. You really can't complain when the reaction is not the one you want. As mentioned, there are a lot of shops where no one would bat an eye. Know your audience.
I don't have experience with this exact piercing personally...but I do have a few tattoos that are visible when I choose not to wear full sleeved shirts. I also had a lip piercing for a bit. At the shop, I've noticed it just depends on the crowd, their mood, etc. Some days I will get the nicest compliments on my ink from the older crowd, which is surprising to me. Sometimes I'll notice it makes people curious or is beyond their comfort level...but then they take a sip of the drink and we end up having a nice talk and they see that, no, I am not a creep. As for concrete tip evidence, I can't say for sure. I really only notice a difference between am and pm shifts...and if I am with a new barista in training.
Bottom line...people are visual creatures, they'll judge. It's up to us to let our personalities through, and especially at work, to let the professionalism and coffee L-O-V-E be the main thing to notice. So I say rock your piercing, do what you do best, and the people who don't notice or tip...probably wouldn't have anyway. You know?
I should add that I have noticed differences on days that I wear a collared shirt, tattoos showing or not. People see that and must realize that I am a professional, not just some kid behind a counter that they can shit on. Hmmm.
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