The manager specifically said if I leave the money is returned to me, and she
repeated how they don't want my money and it's always returned when you leave
no matter how soon.
You can give the money up front, but they said most girls just like to give
$25 from their tips until they reach $125, which works out to 5 shifts of
giving away $25 to them.
I do find it weird how myself and 8 other "new" girls today had to
participate in a 4 hour orientation which is where I found out about this rule
among other rules. Before any of us even train behind the bar, we had to
participate in this orientation which consisted of us in a room listening to
the manager drone on about all the rules.
I'm guessing strip clubs have to have this long drawn out orientation so the
bartenders are well informed.