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Question

If your bill is a $110 and you have a gift card for $50. And you bill is now $60,you still have to tip out on the $110 bill? I work for 3 dollars a hour and if we don't do this job who will?I guess you'll never eat.

Answer 1

i feel you , i used to be a bartender /cocktail waitress an people would make me so mad sometimes, and whats even funnier is when guys give you a cheap tip and then try to get with you

Answer 2

I used to be a server back in the day. I tip on the amount of the total bill plus I add extra if the server was good and I am raising 2 grandchildren both age 2 so I clean up the floor and everything after them. Plus if I do take them to dinner with me I tip extra for the fact that it does make the servers job harder to have 2 two year olds at the table.

I went out last week to T.G.I.Fridays. The bill came to $40.00. We had a gift card for $20.00. I left a $10.00 tip. And we did not have the kids with us.

On the same token though, we went to a Steak and Shake one night last week. We were seated at a table by the hostess as soon as we arrived but after waiting 30 minutes without anyone ever coming to the table to even take a drink order, we went to the manager and told him we would like some service. He went to the waitress station where there were 3 servers standing, watching us. When the manager walked up and started talking to the 3 girls, they all started shaking their heads no. We got up and left. That night we did have the 2 children. We have never left less then $15.00 tip when we take the kids and we were very angry.

Answer 3

As a person who worked in the restaurant business before, I understand where you are coming from, and which is why I usually tip 20%. If I get great service I may even tip more, but if I get poor service it is usually a little less. But I also take into account the time of the day and whether it is really busy or not.

Answer 4

Tips are not manditory. There is no law that says you have to tip. The acronym stands for "To Insure Promptness" and use to be paid in advance of service. This being said, the usual tip is based on the entire bill. People that tip poorly are cheap, or the service is crappy. Nothing you can do about the first one. If you gave good service, sorry about you getting stiffed.

Answer 5

TIPS, To Insure Prompt Service. I tip out what i feel the server deserves. The good ones get 15-20% of the total bill.

Answer 6

Yes, you are supposed to tip based on the total price of the meal before discounts, but it also depends on the type and quality of service. I hate it when I get a waitress who doesn't smile, acts like they hate their job, or who only comes by once during my visit. If they did a good job, I usually tip 15-20%

Answer 7

I would suggest you tell your waiter your situation and that you work for $3.00 an hour and can not afford to leave a large tip, Give want you can afford. I am sure that the person who is serving you will understand. I worked in restaurants, the pay is generally low and they do depend on tips toget their bills paid. GOD BLESS YOU! MICHELLE

Answer 8

Yes, most intelligent people know the tip calculated from the total bill.

Answer 9

well yeah, I tip on the total less taxes, I don't tip the Gov't I think they take enough as is.
When I eat at my husband's restaurant even though I don't have to pay for the meal I still tip the awit staff on what that meal would cost because someone had to bring the meal and take away the plates

Answer 10

You tip the amount of the bill...not less the gift certificate...