Why do we tip people?

Originally posted by Bozco
If you don\'t tip with adequate service I would say your a bad person.

And how do you expect a server to do a perfect job when they have 5 tables to handle.  After working for 7 hours straight I doubt they can be perfect.  But some people think they are "special" and they are the only ones that deserve service.

I do take into account how busy a waitress is when I am being served. If I see that they\'re running around table to table because they\'re short handed it will not lower their tip.


Ace

I have to tell you then, if they cant handle it..they should find another job...thats why I left Ruby Tuesdays. Sure I made less money at the next job..but it was certainly worth not having to deal with customers in that manner.  Other servers can do the same.  I still fail t see how someone who doesnt tip can be labeled the bad person. It\'s not law to to tip. It is just nice to do. Just b/c a person isn\'t nice does not make them mean.

I bet you wouldnt settle for that excuse from your local sanitation dept. if they didnt pick up your trash for a while.

Originally posted by luckee
I still fail t see how someone who doesnt tip can be labeled the bad person. It\'s not law to to tip. It is just nice to do. Just b/c a person isn\'t nice does not make them mean.

Well... uh... it\'s nice to tip = not tipping is not nice = makes you a less nice person = bad person.

Originally posted by mm


easy to say, huh?

try dealing with cheap, nasty customers like luckee all day long and see if you\'ll feel the same way

I have never worked as a food server. I have worked in retail and I always worked fast and courteous when customers were involved.

Yes you might have some nasty customers but why would you want to spite yourself by treating everyone like crap because of a few a**wipes?

Ace

few?

almost all customers suck, including you and i

Originally posted by mm


easy to say, huh?

try dealing with cheap, nasty customers like luckee all day long and see if you\'ll feel the same way

Hello again ass...since you like speaking from yours..I might as well call you that. Once again you have no idea of what you speak.

Im far from cheap..I just refuse to pay for what isnt deserved. Im only nasty when they are..Matter o fact..Ive only been nasty to a server twice..and they certainly deserved it. Now..if they would not be that way..then they have nothing to worry about correct? From me anyway..what everyone else does isn\'t my problem.

How would you feel luckee if you went to germany where the tip is already put into the price of the meal.  This is probably to avoid the assholes that don\'t tip.  And I don\'t see how anyone can easily handle 5 tables at once Luckee.  Patience is always needed from the customers.

Originally posted by Bozco
How would you feel luckee if you went to germany where the tip is already put into the price of the meal.  This is probably to avoid the assholes that don\'t tip.  And I don\'t see how anyone can easily handle 5 tables at once Luckee.  Patience is always needed from the customers.

I pay all of the bill if service was good..if service was excellent, they might even get more. If the service was bad, I owuld pay the enitre bill, except for that percentage.

With minimal organization, it isnt hard. I didnt start having trouble untill I would have 8 tables or more..then it becomes a little harder. Besides, all it take si socmmon sense form the server. Go up to your guest and inform them things may be a little delayed since it is so busy. Most never do this. Communication is key, like it is with anything in life.

i know what im talking about luckee
i worked in restaraunts for over 10 years and i will NEVER go back to it.  starting in the dish room and ending up store manager and sous chef.  people like you frustrated me day in and day out

the moral of this entire thread is that yer a cheap bastid, accept it
stay home and learn to cool if you dont feel like tipping

Ok..lets try this agin..this time will you actually read.

I didnt say you didnt know what you spoke of pertaining to the industry..I stated it b/c you are making assumptions about me you know nothing about.

Moral of this story is..if you knew how to read..is that I tip when service normal to excellent..I refuse top pay for sub-standard service.

ONce again you make assumptions..I can cook rather well..not perfect..but that doesnt mean I dont like going to a nice resturant and enjoying better food..varieties I may not be ale to make, and just plain atmosphere.

If ppl like me frustrated you, you must have sucked as  a server..otherwise..you were decently tipped.

i made hella money waiting tables, but it wasnt worth it when 3/4 of the people were buffoons

you bitch about having to tip = you are cheap

thats an equation, not an assumption

No..I bitch about being expected to to tip when it isnt derserved..see the point?

Therefore..your math doesnt add up.

[videoholic]

What percentage do you normally tip?  

Is it worse to not tip at all or to tip low?  

Do you consider cooking time in how you justify a tip?

It\'s not like the waiter has anything to do with cooking time.


I usually tip at least 20%.  If they suck however I always still leave something.  Maybe a buck, or a quarter or something.  I think tipping low says a lot more than not tipping at all.  And I don\'t take into consideration of cooking problems with my tip as long as the waiter is aware of the length of time I had waited.  If the waiter is attentive to me then I don\'t mind delays.

Originally posted by Videoholic
What percentage do you normally tip?  

Is it worse to not tip at all or to tip low?  

Do you consider cooking time in how you justify a tip?

It\'s not like the waiter has anything to do with cooking time.


I usually tip at least 20%.  If they suck however I always still leave something.  Maybe a buck, or a quarter or something.  I think tipping low says a lot more than not tipping at all.  And I don\'t take into consideration of cooking problems with my tip as long as the waiter is aware of the length of time I had waited.  If the waiter is attentive to me then I don\'t mind delays.

You also seem to get  it vid

It really depends on the level of service. I almost always tip at least $4-6 on any meal the gf and I eat. If they are over the top..it is not unusual we tip at least $10 seeing how we were both in that industry at one time, we appreciate such good service.

I do not count cooking time..however if we are informed are meal is a little delayed b/c of a back-up in the kitchen..we certainly remember that during tip time since the server did actually tell us.

I usually dont tip during very bad service. If it is ok..but not horrible..then a buck or 2. SOmetimes I will just leave some change in the glass of water if Im feeling evil.

I\'d say vid was more on our side.  You don\'t tip at all which is being a complete ****.  While no matter what he tips.