Gratuity Included
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Chances are it actually isn't their establishment but rather belongs to someone else who hired them to serve booze and whatnot. As such, they don't necessarily care if you pay for 20 drinks that night or 2 if the tip turns out to be the same amount (and they aren't getting a portion of the register for the night). I mean, its not like they're buying the booze...
What I am trying to impress upon people is that by being a decent and generous guy upfront that, more often than not, you actually get free booze (the discount) and quality of service beyond the token amount that you tipped.
i dont like when the waitress keeps looking at my coke glass every 2 minutes to see if its less than 1/2 empty and then grabbing it and filling it up, it comes off as clingy. it makes me not want to drink anything because i feel bad for the waitress thinking that if they keep the glass full i will tip more or something.
Speaking of something similar to the coke refills. One of my pet peeves is when I am eating breakfast out and someone tops off my coffee without asking. I'm fucking half way done with my cup and someone comes over and just starts pouring to fuck up my whole milk/splenda/coffee ratio I had going on. I had the shit exactly the way I wanted it to taste and someone comes along and fucks it all up. Not to mention they just start dumping the shit in, so by the time I tell them I don't want any it's too fucking late. It's already filled. :food-smiley-010::food-smiley-010::food-smiley-010::food-smiley-010:
I like my coffee lukewarm, dammit.
/vent
Now I can sleep better tonight.
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I like my coffee lukewarm, dammit.
/vent
Now I can sleep better tonight.
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guess I should have put a smiley on the end, you were just too short for that one.
^^ LOL. Yep. Keep your coffee away from the outside edge of the table to avoid that, this way the waiter/waitress has to ask you first.
There was this restaurant we went to last week (Chinese) and the waiter would top off our water glasses literally every minute. He had nothing better to do, and he would laugh and say "Aha!" as he kept refilling it. He would turn around, and 2 minutes later be back. This continued throughout the entire dinner, at first it was hilarious but eventually you're like "Leave us the fuck alone waiter fuck"
Next time I'm ordering something with vodka in it, curious if they do the same thing. <I can dream>
There was this restaurant we went to last week (Chinese) and the waiter would top off our water glasses literally every minute. He had nothing better to do, and he would laugh and say "Aha!" as he kept refilling it. He would turn around, and 2 minutes later be back. This continued throughout the entire dinner, at first it was hilarious but eventually you're like "Leave us the fuck alone waiter fuck"
Next time I'm ordering something with vodka in it, curious if they do the same thing. <I can dream>
I don't understand tipping. I especially don't understand percentage based tipping.
I get it as an incentive to work harder, albeit a nearly unenforceable one. But if you wanted to get paid more you should've taken a different job. I didn't hire you as a waitress, I went to a restaurant to buy food and you're part of the food service business.
Edit: I tip, but I think its pretty stupid. I'm always reluctant to leave 1 cent tips for terrible waitresses too, because I'll probably be back.
I get it as an incentive to work harder, albeit a nearly unenforceable one. But if you wanted to get paid more you should've taken a different job. I didn't hire you as a waitress, I went to a restaurant to buy food and you're part of the food service business.
Edit: I tip, but I think its pretty stupid. I'm always reluctant to leave 1 cent tips for terrible waitresses too, because I'll probably be back.
Trouble with tipping is you take the disease with you when you go OS, often to countries that aren't tight arsed when paying staff and actually pay a decent wage. And the price of the meals reflect it. Tipping for anything other then exceptional service just makes the staff start to expect it.
And tipping for a haircut? That's just plain wrong. They set the price for it, why do they then expect you to inflate that price?
And tipping for a haircut? That's just plain wrong. They set the price for it, why do they then expect you to inflate that price?
Yeah it's bullshit. When women go to those high end places where it's $50-100 haircut, tipping $5 is custom. Now, I don't know where the fuck it comes from but the hair stylist EXPECTS IT.
Apparently tipping the tattoo artist is common too. Also, tipping the poker dealer ... don't get me started.
I honestly don't know where this "hand me tip plz" culture stems from but I find it hilarious.
Gotta disagree with that. To me a haircut is something very personal, and a professional job goes a long way.
Ever professional haircut i have had has gotten a 20+% tip.
Why?
A. because i feel like touching my (or your) disgusting head is something these people should be applauded for. I sweat, and have a lot of hair... yeah, you can have another few bucks.
2. precision lines. This matters more to those with short hair. (and get it done more often) Lining everything up so your fade all goes the correct way is not easy (i cant do it.. maybe i'm stupid)
That being said, a buddy of mine cuts mine for free, and i take him out for dinner or some salad.
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Ever professional haircut i have had has gotten a 20+% tip.
Why?
A. because i feel like touching my (or your) disgusting head is something these people should be applauded for. I sweat, and have a lot of hair... yeah, you can have another few bucks.
2. precision lines. This matters more to those with short hair. (and get it done more often) Lining everything up so your fade all goes the correct way is not easy (i cant do it.. maybe i'm stupid)
That being said, a buddy of mine cuts mine for free, and i take him out for dinner or some salad.
Worthless post.
How you spend your money is your business, I have no say in that, nor do I care.
But ... what about the garbage man, the plumber, and the pregnant stripper that let you put a finger up her ass. Don't they deserve a tip too?
Why is everyone expecting a tip? And when does the line cross? Can I have tips too for slinging da berries? (I help fatties lost weight)
But ... what about the garbage man, the plumber, and the pregnant stripper that let you put a finger up her ass. Don't they deserve a tip too?
Why is everyone expecting a tip? And when does the line cross? Can I have tips too for slinging da berries? (I help fatties lost weight)
I often hear about the $2.13/hr "server wage" as justification for tipping.
What about servers in states that don't have the lower "server wage"?
Wait staff gets at least minimum wage + tips here in MN and multiple other states. They get at least $8.55/hr plus tips in the state of Washington, $8.40+ in Oregon, $8.00+ in California.
Should servers making $8.55/hr in Washington be tipped the same as servers making a $2.13/hr in New Jersey?
What about servers in states that don't have the lower "server wage"?
Wait staff gets at least minimum wage + tips here in MN and multiple other states. They get at least $8.55/hr plus tips in the state of Washington, $8.40+ in Oregon, $8.00+ in California.
Should servers making $8.55/hr in Washington be tipped the same as servers making a $2.13/hr in New Jersey?
Hahah, yeah, woe is the poor minimum paid waiter or waitress
Fuck that. When I worked at Red Robin in the early 1990s it was a shitty night if they weren't taking down $200+ on top of their wages (which is somewhere around $10 an hour these days in Canada I think).We're a very liberal tipping society and dole out the cash. 15% or more all the time, unless the service is shockingly bad. Now a waiter does what? 10-15 minutes work tops for the average table? And you're handing them a decent hour's wage for that?
Good deal.
I don't know too many decent wait staff that complain about the money they make. A career in the hospitality business isn't something to look down at, these people can and do make really good money. You see these old guys who wait tables and they've been at it for years. Might even have a degree or something like that, but the money is just too damn good and they often enjoy what they do, especially if they are working in a high class joint.
A damn good hourly wage is built into the tab at a high priced restaurant. So you could be working a lot harder in a greasy spoon for 1/3 the money than at a fancy clip joint.
Let's say you present a BOGO coupon, bringing your food bill down 40% or so. Do you tip on the full value, or the BOGO price? I'm sure the wait staff hates those because it usually means a smaller tip.
I don't know what it is but I don't like a lot of restaurant service, and happier serving myself refills and such without pestering anybody. Ditto the doormen. I don't like people in uniforms opening doors for me, and wouldn't want to live in a tony doorman apartment building. Service is great when it's for something I can't do, or don't know how to do. But I was raised to take care of myself and without expectations that I would be catered to.
Let's say you present a BOGO coupon, bringing your food bill down 40% or so. Do you tip on the full value, or the BOGO price? I'm sure the wait staff hates those because it usually means a smaller tip.
I don't know what it is but I don't like a lot of restaurant service, and happier serving myself refills and such without pestering anybody. Ditto the doormen. I don't like people in uniforms opening doors for me, and wouldn't want to live in a tony doorman apartment building. Service is great when it's for something I can't do, or don't know how to do. But I was raised to take care of myself and without expectations that I would be catered to.
When we were at Disney in January, .....let just say it was interesting watching who and/or how the servers treated Americans' vs "across the pond".
When we were in Brazil couple years back, I got the BEST!!!! service at some very nice restaurants b/c they 1. knew I was American 2. Hedged their bet that I would tip well (i did).