This skit, posted by a group of landlords known as @twoguystakeonrealestate has gone viral on TikTok. In the video, one “tenant” is trying to pay rent when a tip option comes up. When they flat out refuse to tip, the landlord questions why someone would tip a restaurant worker over someone who’s “On call 24/7.” Here’s how the internet reacted:
A Fair Ask? Or a Ridiculous Scenario?
Imagine this: you hand over your hard-earned cash to your landlord as rent payment, and instead of a simple exchange, they pause, looking expectantly at you.
Yes, they want a tip. That’s the audacious proposal that recently went viral on a Real Estate TikTok channel, and the internet had a lot to say about it.
They Work Hard Too
In the skit, the landlord asserts that they work harder than service industry workers and should be entitled to tips.
When Landlords Strike
They compare themselves to baristas, emergency responders, and delivery drivers, questioning why they don’t receive gratuities for providing a safe home and being on call 24/7.
You’ll Tip a Barista?
“Landlord: So you’ll tip a barista who pours overpriced coffee into a cup, but not the guy who’s on call 24/7 to make sure you have a safe home.
Tenant: I’m not tipping you. This isn’t a restaurant.”
Landlords Respond Out of Hours!
“Landlord: Okay, so you’ll tip an extra 25% for somebody to carry you a basket of chicken wings, but you won’t tip someone who responds to after-hours emergency calls.
Tenant: I…uh…
Landlord: Yep. Well, I guess when it’s time for your lease renewal, I’m gonna make sure gratuity is included in your rent. It’s a little tip I learned from Two Guys Take on Real Estate.”
Internet In Disbelief!
The idea was met with disbelief and controversy from commenters who found the concept utterly bizarre.
In the United States, tipping your server for their hard work at a restaurant has become a given.
The Backlash to Landlords’ Pleas for Recognition
These landlords claim in the video that they work harder than anyone in the hospitality industry and should be rewarded for their hard work, but TikTokers have hit back in style.
Bringing landlords into tipping culture has resulted in concerns and questions from commenters, with one user playfully responding, “I have a tip, don’t be a landlord if you hate the job requirements so much.”
A Landlord’s Surprising Stance
This user is also a landlord but still disagrees, “Tipping your landlord is wild, and I’m a landlord, lol. I expect the rent and nothing but the rent most landlords wouldn’t even appreciate it.”
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