2006-12-31 09:04:01 · 8 answers · asked by juniorramos1974 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I undertand that most people beleive "tip" is a word, but it's actually an acronym, TIP "To Insure Promptness", there has been debate what the P stands for, I tip based on that promptness, If a waitress makes under minimum wage she shouldn't "expect" the customer to make up the difference, unless the service is prompt. I was hoping someone maybe knew another meaning to the letter "P"
2006-12-31 12:56:42 · update #1
♥ ♥ tips stands for " to insure proper service"...we shouldnt have to tip to receive proper service but thats the way it is... so if your service is good then they should get a tip...♥ ♥
2006-12-31 09:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A tip is money you pay for good service that is paid to people (such as servers) who do not otherwise make minimum wage. Unfortunately, some servers take advantage of the idea that a tip is automatic, and will penalize you if you tip poorly and return to that restaurant. I usually give servers the benefit of the doubt: waitressing is hard work, and if I'm going to eat at a restaurant, I should follow the rule of the road whether I like it or not. If there were no tipping, service could be even worse as servers would be guaranteed a certain amount of money--and the cost of food would go up.
What is driving me batty lately is that TIP JAR that's creeping into fast food places. Counter workers at these restaurants ARE paid minimum wage. And while they don't make much more than that, one of the reasons to eat at such a place is to save money. It's not your responsibility to give them anything. It's even more annoying when you pay with a credit card at such a place and there is a blank on the receipt for a tip. You don't give cashiers at Target a tip. There's no reason to give one at Dunkin' Donuts or McDonald's or anywhere else one, either.
2006-12-31 18:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tip jar is a convenient holder for anyone who would like to show their appreciation and gratitude for the working person's efforts. It is a way to show support for their work and professionalism that may be overlooked by management.
Tips are to your discretion and are not required, but it won't kill you to show courtesy and gratitude to someone who is giving you better service than you normally receive. If you are pained by the fact of giving more money, just stay home! There, now you don't have to spend ANY money. Is that better?
2006-12-31 17:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally, in restaurants and such, the wait staff is making less than minimum wage to work there and they depend on tips.
2006-12-31 17:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
assuming thatyou are refering to a waitress or other such servant in a commercial establishment, their hourly pay is rediculously small, hardly up to the minimum wage that they are supposed to be getting, to be able to survive they do count on that tip jar. if, that for some reason that you forget to tip them, the next time that they serve you, remember the sign in the rest room about washing their hands, did they??? before they picked up your order to be served??
2006-12-31 17:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by robert r 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a free country you do not have to tip if you don't want to. it is just in our culture to let people know how their service has made everything enjoyable by offering compensation for thier EFFORTS. Key word efforts.
2006-12-31 17:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be a waiter and make $2.50/ $3.00 and you will inderstand. That is were MOST of your money comes from.
2006-12-31 18:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you enjoyed the service a dollar perhaps more.
If you did not - nothing
2006-12-31 17:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋