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Post by Valbroski on Feb 19, 2012 11:05:34 GMT -5
You're easily the biggest prick I've seen on here.
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Post by gwtpunk on Feb 19, 2012 11:50:12 GMT -5
Yes, I tip every single time
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2012 13:16:03 GMT -5
i tip what i can, i'm not rich. Then don't go out to eat..... ing go to a fast food place or make ur own damn food. it'll be a hell of a lot cheaper, if you can't afford to tip someone Now you're just being ridiculous. Just because he can't afford to tip doesn't mean he isn't allowed to go out and eat.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Feb 19, 2012 14:08:20 GMT -5
Then don't go out to eat..... ing go to a fast food place or make ur own damn food. it'll be a hell of a lot cheaper, if you can't afford to tip someone Now you're just being ridiculous. Just because he can't afford to tip doesn't mean he isn't allowed to go out and eat. No really, if you can't afford the tip, don't go to a sit down place. Being a waiter is far from the easiest job in the world. Substitute teaching may be the easiest, but not being a waiter. Putting up with tools who don't tip and treat you like you are a moron are everyday happenings when you are a server. And I can't tell you how many times I got blamed for something that WAS NOT my fault and it affected my tip. Steak comes out underdone? Not your servers fault, they didn't cook it. When I was a server I got paid 2.15 an hour....then tips. So unless you can afford to tip, stay home And to the op, I would not bring you A1 with your steak unless you asked for it...you know why? Because not all steak needs it. Plus how would I know you were not someone who likes Heinz instead? People need to learn to put themselves in other peoples shoes, and grow up.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Feb 19, 2012 14:14:10 GMT -5
Now you're just being ridiculous. Just because he can't afford to tip doesn't mean he isn't allowed to go out and eat. No really, if you can't afford the tip, don't go to a sit down place. Being a waiter is far from the easiest job in the world. Substitute teaching may be the easiest, but not being a waiter. Putting up with tools who don't tip and treat you like you are a moron are everyday happenings when you are a server. And I can't tell you how many times I got blamed for something that WAS NOT my fault and it affected my tip. Steak comes out underdone? Not your servers fault, they didn't cook it. When I was a server I got paid 2.15 an hour....then tips. So unless you can afford to tip, stay home And to the op, I would not bring you A1 with your steak unless you asked for it...you know why? Because not all steak needs it. Plus how would I know you were not someone who likes Heinz instead? People need to learn to put themselves in other peoples shoes, and grow up. Substitute Teaching is FAR from the easiest job there is. There nothing easy about being in control and responsibility of other people's kids.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Feb 19, 2012 14:16:27 GMT -5
No really, if you can't afford the tip, don't go to a sit down place. Being a waiter is far from the easiest job in the world. Substitute teaching may be the easiest, but not being a waiter. Putting up with tools who don't tip and treat you like you are a moron are everyday happenings when you are a server. And I can't tell you how many times I got blamed for something that WAS NOT my fault and it affected my tip. Steak comes out underdone? Not your servers fault, they didn't cook it. When I was a server I got paid 2.15 an hour....then tips. So unless you can afford to tip, stay home And to the op, I would not bring you A1 with your steak unless you asked for it...you know why? Because not all steak needs it. Plus how would I know you were not someone who likes Heinz instead? People need to learn to put themselves in other peoples shoes, and grow up. Substitute Teaching is FAR from the easiest job there is. There nothing easy about being in control and responsibility of other people's kids. It's easier than serving, I am currently a sub, and have done serving, subbing is much easier
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Feb 19, 2012 14:20:23 GMT -5
Also, I think it's silly to believe if you can't afford to tip, you can't go out. That's plain ridiculous. First of all, you're implying that every server is entitled to a tip right off. Not true. While I'm not as shallow as to care about the attractiveness or other petty things, good or at the very least average service is a must if you're gonna expect a tip. But some people just don't have the money to tip "well" and it doesn't make them any less entitled to eat at whatever establishment they choose.
I'm all for tipping my servers. I do it often and well. But let's get things straight here. YOU chose to work there. It may have been the only thing available and I understand that, but you've accepted that job and all the does or doesn't come with it. Just like it's rude not to tip, I think it's incredibly rude to outright expect a tip for just being there. Sure your pay may suck, but again, you chose to work there. Just my two cents.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Feb 19, 2012 14:23:23 GMT -5
You should view the tip as part of the cost. If you go to outback and it's going to cost you 30 bucks for your food and you don't have $35 which would cover your tip, go somewhere else. Or get up and get your own damn drink.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Feb 19, 2012 14:29:03 GMT -5
But why should I count it as part of my meal when it isn't? I mean, personally DO do that, but why is it a MUST? What if I come in and get sh*tty service? The server doesn't deserve my tip then. I'm not against tipping in any form, but I am against this notion that tipping is a must, despite what the service is like. You're not gonna win 'em all man. In some cases you just won't get a tip at all because the person didn't have the money.
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Post by purpleisaaw on Feb 19, 2012 14:32:34 GMT -5
I tip based on how helpful they are although I don't remember ever tipping more then maybe 10 and that's on a large bill. I never tip at a buffet because I basically did it all myself and at a nice place I leave a nice tip but I really tip at diners most because I feel those waiters/waitresses need it
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Post by Mole on Feb 19, 2012 14:33:19 GMT -5
But why should I count it as part of my meal when it isn't? I mean, personally DO do that, but why is it a MUST? What if I come in and get sh*tty service? The server doesn't deserve my tip then. I'm not against tipping in any form, but I am against this notion that tipping is a must, despite what the service is like. You're not gonna win 'em all man. In some cases you just won't get a tip at all because the person didn't have the money. If the service is bad, then a tip isn't deserved, but as long as there was nothing wrong with the service, then a tip should be applied. So, if someone can't afford to be able to pay someone for normal service, they shouldn't go out to eat somewhere tips are expected.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Feb 19, 2012 14:33:52 GMT -5
But why should I count it as part of my meal when it isn't? I mean, personally DO do that, but why is it a MUST? What if I come in and get sh*tty service? The server doesn't deserve my tip then. I'm not against tipping in any form, but I am against this notion that tipping is a must, despite what the service is like. You're not gonna win 'em all man. In some cases you just won't get a tip at all because the person didn't have the money. Then you shouldn't eat there, period (not you as in you, you as in the general person). You are being provided a service, if you cannot pay for that service, don't get it. Go to any number of restaurants where you don't have a server or the server brings you a drink and that's it. But when you go to a sit down and then don't tip because you don't have the money, you are a tool, because not only does your server not get money from you, but you waste thier time when they could have had someone who would tip. If you cannot afford to tip the server you should not eat at a sit down, it's that simple Bad service you can make your own decision. I still tip a terrible server, but its more like 12%.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Feb 19, 2012 14:41:46 GMT -5
Well let me just say that I think it's crazy to pay someone under the minimum and expect them to make it up in tips. I honestly think that employers should be paying the service tab to all their servers. That way the whole tip guilt trip can't be laid on the customer 24/7. I do see where you guys are coming from though/ I suppose there are enough places out there to eat that one could avoid a place like Outback if he couldn't afford to tip. But I'm still against the notion that one HAS to tip upon walking in the door.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Feb 19, 2012 14:43:55 GMT -5
I agree with you on that, they should get paid minimum wage.
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Post by chillax on Feb 19, 2012 15:32:13 GMT -5
I had a conversation with this about three friends. It's pretty much 100% true that Black people don't tip. This is not true. I worked in a restaurant for a year. I had a large party of nice church going black folks and they tipped me 20 percent on a big bill. I was quite happy. BUT, on average, yes, black folks were by far the worst tippers. Young people, southerners, foreign folk, this crazy old Jewish lady, they all were crap tippers. But black people were the most consistently bad tippers. Gay people were good tippers. I had some really nice people that tipped me poorly and this mean old bitch who tipped me great. You just never know. But it has nothing to do with racism. If black people were great tippers and white people were tightwads, you think I would have preferred the white folks? It's all about the green, baby! And I rarely go out to eat but when I do I always tip well because I've been in their position (making half minimum wage plus tips). I think everybody should have to wait tables once in their life. It's not terrible, most people are fine, but not tipping or tipping poorly is a real dick move.
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Post by Jacob on Feb 19, 2012 15:35:43 GMT -5
In the UK it's not really expected. I'll only tip when I go out for a meal if there's alot of us and the waiter/waitress has been running around after us all night.
I always tip my hair stylist because the guy is awesome and does my hair perfect every time.
If I'm going out for a night on the town, if I use a cab, I'll usually tip the driver if he's friendly and get's me to my destination in good timing. Other than that, nobody else get's anything.
When I'm in the States, I tip like crazy. I've usually spend about $20 on tips before I even check into my hotel!
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Post by Joey Cush on Feb 19, 2012 16:17:00 GMT -5
I tip everytime I eat out. Get a delivery. Go to a place often. And when I do tip, I throw at least $4 to the person. I was getting wings last month, my bill was 21.00, i gave her $40 total. Not rich, just have a heart and am not a dick. Are you really trying to say that if an average people gets a $21 check and they don't give the waiter/waitress $40 in total they have no heart and are a dick?! That is 90.45% which is WAY more than I'm sure any waiter/waitress was expecting from an average customer even if their service was phenomenal! It's nice you can tip 90.45% however I feel that a normal 15%-25% tip is more than justifiable for an average person to leave without being labeled heartless or as a dick..... Allow me to clarify. That was a rare tip from me, the girl is a sweet heart so I gave her a nice tip. When I say having a heart and not being a dick, meaning just tipping in general. People who complain about tipping are usually jerkoffs. Like other people said, if you dont want to tip dont go out to eat.
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Post by wccwmaster on Feb 19, 2012 16:39:04 GMT -5
I tip anywhere from $1 to $5, depending on the service.
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Post by jakksking1 on Feb 19, 2012 17:13:41 GMT -5
Raising the servers to minimum wage is stupid for the customer to be advocating. The price of the meal would be jacked up more than it would be with the tip system in place. For example, RI's minimum wage is $7.40 an hour, but for a server its $2.80 an hour. You'd be asking the restaurant to increase their wait staff budget by almost 3 times. The restaurant would have to raise their food/drink prices and adjust the price up from their in order to account for profit margin. The price of food would go through the roof. Not only that, but if you have shitty service, you'd still have to pay a jacked up rate.
If we are asking restaurants, especially smaller mom and pop places, to increase a facet of their business' costs by 3 times, they are not going to last long, or going to have to jack up prices to consumers. There is a reason the tipping system was put into place.
/end of boring economics rant
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Post by Great White on Feb 19, 2012 19:05:57 GMT -5
I tip 20% unless the service is poor. My parents are the same way.
I tend to eat at the same few places, so it's not uncommon for me to have the same server multiple times. They always seem to go out of their way to ensure that I'm pleased with the service, so I believe that they genuinely appreciate patrons that tip well.
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