GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

**SPTO** · 05-08-2008, 03:13 PM

Re: GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

Originally posted by WDOgF0reL1fe

Im curious, have you ever worked in a restaurant? Ive worked for more than 4 years now in restaurants business so im just wondering....

Nope but I do usually give the waitress 10 dollars or more depending on the hotness

**WDOgF0reL1fe** · 05-08-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by tmagic_01

Ok. But in your honest opinion. Do you or any of your co-workers give special attention to some customers as opposed to others based on their "looks" and who'd you think have the potential to give a better tip?

After working as a server for so long I can honestly tell you that I am a fantastic server. I always try to get to know my customers and treat each one with the same service, no matter what color or sex. However, i do work with people who do. And it bothers the **** out of me. They constantly complain about stereotypes and THINK they are going to get a bad tip right away, so they already start with crappy service.

Now, that is why I hate teenagers. I constantly serve people my age (20) and my coworkers and I always get stiffed by these kids. Regardless of service, however yesterday i had 2 of them, and treated them as i would any other guest, and surprisingly I got a 7 on 26. But i feel that because of other people my age, i can no longer go in a restaurant and get decent service.

Now, my advice to you is to just be polite. Obviously the server has no idea what you are planning tipping, so just start by askin how the server is. Trust me, it works. When the server says 'hey how you guys doin", dont just say "good. can i get a water" Answer with a good answer like, "Im doin alright today, thank you. How about you?" That is KEY. I LOVE it when a guest asks me how i am, because hell. I tell them. Create a small bond with your server. IT WORKS. Then they will feel more comfortbale around you, and treat you like a human being

**Trevytrev11** · 05-08-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by DookieMowf

I don't put change or anything in those jars it's stupid. I hardly ever drink but if I do and at a bar I am not tipping them either. Wow you made me a drink, it's your F'ing job.

I was with my girlfriend and her friend at a bar once and she was ordereing a drink. The server asked after "so what do you got for me" basically beging for a tip? My girlfriends friend leaves her some money. So we then get our drink and she asks us the same thing, we tell her nothing and walk off.

The only problem with that is if you're drinking mixed drinks, the bartenders may get soft with the liquor. I know a many bartenders that practice this. Good tippers get more booze and non-tippers get just enough to taste the liquor. The thing is to that the good tippers become even better tippers when they get drunker, so it's a system that works well for the bartender.

If you're drinking beer, then I guess your safe.

I agree it's kind of stupid, but I do it anyway. Growing up all of my friends and my wife was a server ( I never was) so I guess I've been brainwashed by them, but in all honesty, if I leave a $10 tip on a $40 tag, I know I may have made someones night.

I'd much rather give those few extra bucks to someone trying to make a living, then some panhandler on the street or someone who is in this country illegaly and is going to send that money back out of this country.

**Thrasha** · 05-08-2008, 03:18 PM

Re: GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

Originally posted by SPTO

Nope but I do usually give the waitress 10 dollars or more depending on the hotness

All good looking chicks who are in their late teens to early to mid twenties should wait tables.

They could all pretty much bank at a decent restaurant. Even if their service is sub par.

**WDOgF0reL1fe** · 05-08-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by Thrasha

Even if their service is sub par.

Which is what it usually is if they have more then 3 tables.

**Trevytrev11** · 05-08-2008, 03:30 PM

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Another key that hasn't been brought up is that if you are known non-tipper at a certain restaurant, you are leaving the quality and content of your meal up to the person that you are stiffing...risky if you ask me. I've seen Road Trip and Waiting and know too many servers to know that these may not be people you want to upset.

**WDOgF0reL1fe** · 05-08-2008, 03:34 PM

Re: GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

Originally posted by Trevytrev11

Another key that hasn't been brought up is that if you are known non-tipper at a certain restaurant, you are leaving the quality and content of your meal up to the person that you are stiffing...risky if you ask me. I've seen Road Trip and Waiting and know too many servers to know that these may not be people you want to upset.

True. I got stiffed on a $110 bill more than a year ago. and i can STILL remember his face and his family. I will know that whenever i see them again, i will make sure i SERVE them somethin nice. Now, nothing illegal or gross or anything. Just poor service, thats all.

**moose1619** · 05-08-2008, 03:34 PM

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I always double the tax for my tip. the tax rate is usually 8-9% so i end up paying 16-18 %. As for places like sonic, no I do not tip, they get paid minimum wage or more, so I see no need to tip them for bringing my food 20 feet. I try to tip pizza delivery people unless my food comes way later than they stated. If I am at a place that charges gratuity and the service sucks I also talk to the manager and will not pay. I also hate how they add gratuity after they charge you the tax. I know it doesn't make much difference but If the meal is 100 and they add 9% in tax and then figure out gratuity that is cheesy. i also do not tip at bars, I mean alcohol is so overly priced and it takes like 5 seconds to pop a top on my beer. No way am I paying a penny more than i need too.

**HustlinOwl** · 05-08-2008, 03:38 PM

Re: GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

Originally posted by DookieMowf

and for the people who say if you can't afford to tip at least X amount don't go out to eat. How about this, if they can't afford to not get a tip they do a good job or find a new one.

I really hope you are JK

**HustlinOwl** · 05-08-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by moose1619

I always double the tax for my tip. the tax rate is usually 8-9% so i end up paying 16-18 %. As for places like sonic, no I do not tip, they get paid minimum wage or more, so I see no need to tip them for bringing my food 20 feet. I try to tip pizza delivery people unless my food comes way later than they stated. If I am at a place that charges gratuity and the service sucks I also talk to the manager and will not pay. I also hate how they add gratuity after they charge you the tax. I know it doesn't make much difference but If the meal is 100 and they add 9% in tax and then figure out gratuity that is cheesy. i also do not tip at bars, I mean alcohol is so overly priced and it takes like 5 seconds to pop a top on my beer. No way am I paying a penny more than i need too.

LMAO @ your signature

**Stumbleweed** · 05-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Or they need to get paid a living wage instead of less than minimum. And our minimum wage in the US isn't even close to a living wage -- it should be over $10/hr. So unless we do a Europe and pay everyone a living wage regardless of what job they do in a restaurant, then tipping is a necessity for people making their living by serving tables.

All of the people who are arguing against tipping have never worked in restaurants, I can almost guarantee it. I've never been a server, but I've seen enough of them pissed off (or crying in some cases) because they got some ******* customer or got stiffed on big bills through no fault of their own. Respect the servers... they do a hard job.

**Brandwin** · 05-08-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by HustlinOwl

I really hope you are JK

Not really... maybe the get a new job part. But if you can't afford to get tipped poorly then don't do a poor job.

**Pared** · 05-08-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by ex carrabba fan

I am 100% against tipping people in the food industry, word to Reservoir Dogs. Why is it expected for them to get tipped for their service, while others in much more serious services which are arguably more demanding, NEVER get tipped?

The only services I tip, are if I ever get my car washed and detailed.. I'll usually hit dude off with $3-5 depending on how well I think he did.

You are against tipping people who handle your food?

I hope you're NEVER a repeat customer anywhere you go. Because if you are, most likely these waiters will remember you.

Do you tip your barber?

KG · 05-08-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by Pared

You are against tipping people who handle your food?

I hope you're NEVER a repeat customer anywhere you go. Because if you are, most likely these waiters will remember you.

Do you tip your barber?

I always tip my barber. Not only for the fact his cuts are always on point but the barbershop supplies me with a good amount of comedy.

**moose1619** · 05-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Re: GUYS, What is your Perspective on Tipping

Originally posted by HustlinOwl

LMAO @ your signature

I am a Christian, but I'm still a sinner. I can't help it that i like beer.

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