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by jazzlady1028 on June 4th, 2009
I understand your position - but by the same token (on the other side of the coin), there should be a dedication on the part of the waitress to provide the best customer service possible. If she is having a bad day - either stay home, or leave the problems home - don't bring the problems to work and display a coldness and/or a serious face when you come to the table - look at the guests directly, greet them warmly, and make them feel like it is worth their while to come there and eat out when they could be eating for 1/10th the cost at home. I rarely leave no tip - but I'll tip very little for lack of customer service, and tip extra when I'm made to feel great!!
by crazystudent on June 4th, 2009
Maybe they didnt feel the service was good enough to justify a tip
by schmee2369 on June 4th, 2009
I tip. But if they are really crappy, and roll there eyes...are rude, or just give me really crappy service all togather. I dont leave anything. If they cant do there job..........then they should find another one. If they are just a waitress who does there job....then ill give em 15%....but if they are REALLY REALLY good....i make it worth their while. + a little.
But not all of them deserve a nice fat tip. If they realized this, some of their attitudes would change.
by Melissa on June 4th, 2009
I always tip when service is good, sometimes when it's bad. If I'm strapped for cash I won't tip for bad service. I know it's socially "expected" to tip 15-20% but call me old fashioned, or a jerk, but I feel tips should be earned.
I was a waitress for a short time, so I know it's not that hard to remember the drinks, the condiments, special requests and not be an ass***e.
by Sid on June 4th, 2009
I'm assuming your are in the US, which has a slightly different system to the one we use, where tipping is for good service, so maybe some of those who don't tip were unhappy with the sevice they received.
by Prunesquallor on June 4th, 2009
I understand that in America the tips waiters receive are used to bring their wage up to a minimal standard. So there it is vital to tip. In other countries, the waiters normally get paid a living wage, and tips are a little 'extra' to thank them for good service.
by 63strole on June 4th, 2009
yes if the service was good
by fishy on June 4th, 2009
because we live in a society where people only care about themselves most of the time. They are sure that the waitress "makes a killing" so why should they tip a lot.
by Emmi331 on November 20th, 2009
I completely agree, as long as the service is decent. It's a shame servers are paid such low wages! I usually tip about 20%, unless the server has been really terrible; I'm pretty forgiving for small glitches, though!
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on June 4th, 2009
I usually tip well. I give %30 or so.
by Reaper025999 on June 4th, 2009
reseviour Dogs anyone? =]
by Cashboxer on June 4th, 2009
I tip 20%. You have to be a really bad waitress to get less from me. I have never done that type of work before, but I have seen them take a lot of crap from people and I feel for them. Also, I NEVER send back food!!! I see people get irate and really give it to the waitress and make a scene. I just sit their silently and smile knowing that it has been wiped across someones butt in the kitchen, and then they gobble it down.
by qwiz246 on July 10th, 2010
Personally, I tip at least 30 percent or higher. A waitress job is very hard work and deserves good reward.
by canbfrisky on July 10th, 2010
My mother was a waitress for around 24 yrs. She had the talent a perseverance to be
not just good but great! Back in the 60's I recall helping her count her change and she was happy to get 20 bucks ! Average days were closer to 14 to 15 dollars. She had four kids too!
T.I.P. : To Insure Promptness...This isn't work for just any one you either have "it" or
you don't...
I Strongly support tipping well, if it's bad service look and see why - are the cooks slow? is she "swamped" with too many tables. Please consider this and maybe make a suggestion to the management if you know whats obviously wrong ,,,this helps everyone. DO PASS THIS ON ! 7 "Dig Deep" while tipping. Good Q !
by Anonymous on November 20th, 2009
I live in the UK and the common practice here is to tip 10%. I always usually tip but I don't feel any obligation to, and if I was low on cash then I wouldn't. It is not the customer's responsibility to pay your wages, it is your employer's.
As far as I know it is illegal to pay someone less than minimum wage anyway... That's why it's called the MINIMUM wage, because it's the least anyone is legally allowed to pay you. Take it up with your boss.
Oh, and +3. =P
by AshLynx on November 20th, 2009
The question should be "Why do restaurant's owners feel it's ok to make patrons pay directly to their waitresses their salary?". Tip should only be for good service and certainly not 20%. If people who can can't afford a tip of 20% stayed home like some people suggest it restaurants would lose a lot of patrons... If you think your salary is too low or if you feel bad for waitresses you would do better by starting a petition for better salaries or fight for your right to a decent salary.
Would you accept to go to Walmart, pay for your groceries, then pay the cashier his/her salary because Walmart would have decided to make more money and lower employees' wages? I wouldn't.
by Jables on June 4th, 2009
I understand what you are saying. i waitressed too. However I do not agree with the 15 to 20% tip. God asks for only 10% and I refuse to give someone a higher percentage then i give my lord. 10% is the best tipping percentage. Asking for anymore then that is just selfish and isnt practical cause you got to think about the people eating. maybe they cant afford to tip as well as others.
by AnonymousGirl on July 10th, 2010
Believe it or not, not everybody was taught to tip. I sure wasn't.
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No I am talking about when people just dont tip just to save money. It is becoming common with the economy. Especially with tourist. Why I don't know. It is wrong to expect a waitress to serve you and give you go service and not tip them just to save some money. I am a very good server and am very nice and friendly to people. They figure I already have to pay so much why should i tip you. It has nothing to do with the quality of service and regardless of the service it is still wrong to tip absoultely nothing cause waitress only make half of minimum wage.
by PrettyMel187 on June 4th, 2009
I agree with you - and I'm sorry to hear that, but I know it must be true. Folks (tourists and natives alike) who are like that have no business patronizing restaurants - guests like that you surely don't need. They should cook and eat at home; but they probably don't know how to cook, which is sad in and of itself. In any case - if I ever run into you at a restaurant, I would make sure and tip handsomely for the service I'm sure you would provide! Take care and good luck.
by jazzlady1028 on June 4th, 2009