I don't get it. We are obligated to tip waiters and waitresses, cab drivers and hair cutters. Ok, maybe hotel people, the newspaper boy/girl at Christmas.
But the ones who EXPECT a tip are food servers.
Why not the plumber, the person who helps you in Wal-Mart, the nice bank teller?
All of these people get an hourly wage. I get an hourly wage and I help people all the time, but never get a tip. And I don't expect one, but why do these certain workers expect money above and beyond their wage?
I'm just wondering how this custom got started.
2006-10-18 16:40:08 · 14 answers · asked by bystander1212 3 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
I don't know where you people live, but here in Oregon the minimum wage is $7.50/hr and everybody is paid at least that.
To the first answerer: where do you get off accusing me of being out of touch? Me and my sister were raised by our single mother and I raised my two sons by myself. I'm as familiar as anyone with the lower middle class existance. As far as organizing the labor at Wal-Mart. No thanks. That would be bad for both Wal-Mart and it's employees. You are obviously a liberal. See, I can judge you too.
2006-10-19 15:50:06 · update #1
Waiters are very often paid a less than minimum wage.
You seem not to have got around the lower economic classes. You sound middle class, or just out of it.
You know how much plumbers charge?
If you care so much about the Walmart workers, why don't you lobby with organized labor to help them get a fair wage?
2006-10-18 16:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tip the food servers. Are you a mind reader? How do you know their circumstances. Maybe it is just a part time temp job to finish paying off something. Maybe it is all they can do right now. But they do not get minimum wage, even the ones who work in the pricier hotels and restaurants. And also did you know that they are taxed by the IRS on tip monies based on the expected percentage on their total receipts whether they received it or not. I have thankfully never been in that circumstance but I had a friend who was when she 1st got out of college. And also if the service is poor, don't automatically blame the server, it is probably poor management in the kitchen. They get cursed and yelled at by the kitchen help and cooks, and come out and smile at the customers while they make up their minds what to order and others are waiting for dishes and drinks. Tip well!!
2006-10-21 07:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by tw3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have no problem tipping a person if the service I get is above par: what gets up my nose is that in some countries, tipping is expected even if the service you get is lousy. Why should I then tip?
What pisses me off even more is that if I want to take a few friends out to dinner, say 8 or more, a 'service fee' is automatically added to the bill, whether I get decent service or not.
I understand that some professions, ie waitresses, are paid below minimum wage & have to earn a living from tips, but then give the service please! Smile when talking to your clients, don't ignore your clients, and please, wait until the 'head' of the table has their mouth empty before skipping over to ask if everything is alright!
2006-10-18 18:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
And that is exactly why I will not bust my hiney as a waitress for only $2 an hour, if that. Sure, lots of people would feel sorry for me or think I'm nice and give tips, but just as many would be like, She gets paid already, she could work elsewhere if she wants more money, why should I tip her...? In the area I live in, anyway.
It would be interesting to learn about how the custom started.
2006-10-18 16:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually those types of jobs ar not high paying jobs. Most waitresses make below minimum wage. I know a few years ago Shoneys waitress only made less than 3 bucks an hour. So, they NEED a tip.
2006-10-18 16:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kellie W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waiters and waitresses are paid lower than minimum wage. Also, they're not in a position to complain about the wage, most people are there because they REALLY need the money. So, people tip because they're sorry, got good service, and/or it's respectful.
2006-10-18 16:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you people make me SO mad yes you tip the waitress or waiter you want to know why , I'll tell you the average wage for a food server is about $2.30 and hour how are you suppose to raise a family on that. The tip is there to say thank you for getting my food and drink for me basicly its there to say thank you for putting up with my ***. waitressing in hard work and if you have not done it before you have no right saying they do not deserve a little something more.TRY IT SOMETIME.
2006-10-22 10:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by funny girl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, my hairdresser has been doing my hair since I was 2 years old, I am now 16, and she is the only one I trust with my hair. She tells me if something will look good or not. Recently, I told her what she wanted doing and she changed it slightly so I would look good for my prom! I trust her 100% and we always tip her an extra £2.50-£5 depending on how much the hair is in the first place.
2016-05-22 01:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a waitress for 9 years. If you think you can live on $3.00 an hour, be my guest and try, it does not pay the bills. No, I do not expect you to tip me highly if I have had a bad day and your service sucked, but do I expect you to bring me food and make me happy for $3. Even if it's not with a smile, it's worth more than that!
2006-10-20 03:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by flutterby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SERVICE people get tipped. FOOD SERVICE peoples get tipped.
You don't tip the hairdresser is he/she owns the shop. You can offer the box boy at the market a tip, but he'll probably turn you down. Some industries pay their employees a living wage, others (like food service ones) expect the difference to be made up in tips. Be generous. If you can't be, stick to drive-through.
2006-10-18 19:41:24 · answer #10 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋