Do you tip based on how good the service was? How good the food was? Do you deduct points if something is not just right? Do you always tip the same amount? Do you just base it on a standard percentage or are there factors that can influence that? Or do you feel sorry for the poor servers who are working so hard for just $2.13 an hour?
2007-04-11 15:45:12 · 17 answers · asked by The Ministry of Common Sense 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Gumbo: It is the United States that pays servers only $2.13 an hour. It is not even close to minimum wage here either but they expect we will get tipped to minimum wage. This is not always the case. Some days I can work an 8 hour shift and go home with only $15 or $20. Several states (I think CA and WA are two of them) pay their servers a "living wage" of about $5 or $6 per hour plus tips.
2007-04-11 16:37:29 · update #1
I base it on the service my waiter/waitress provides. I will take into consideration how busy the restaurant is, and will even forgive a little bit of sloppy service if I feel my server is doing their best. Everyone has an off day....Basing it on how good the food is would be punishing the server for what the chef did.
2007-04-11 15:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kiddo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a 10% tip is appropriate and I have been in the restaurant/bar industry for 6 years. Some of the things were slightly understandable if she was busy, but all those small things add up and can ruin a group's meal. I also agree that giving a small tip is better and more noted to the server then not giving a tip at all. They typically realize they did something wrong with a small tip as opposed to just ignore a zero tip. Since 20% is the new generally accepted amount to give servers, 10% says hey you tried but you didn't do well.
2016-05-17 23:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by margurite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The service and the food, if my server is polite and tidy looking I don't mind giving a very good tip. and what country is it that only pays $2.13 hr.thats not even close to min. wage in Canada.
2007-04-11 15:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attitude and service of the server. Normally I will tip 20%,if everything is really good then I will tip more.
2007-04-11 15:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that they don't make that much money, but my tips are based on two things:
1> Good service.
2> How much money I have.
2007-04-11 18:10:51 · answer #5 · answered by queensassey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not custom to tip Australia but I Still do if the the Waiter had exceptional customer service.
It is that that makes me want to tip not necessarily the food.
If the food id disgusting i would be saying something about it though
2007-04-11 15:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I round up to the next even 10 dollar amount. It doesn't matter what the service was.
2007-04-11 15:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do mostly base it on the level of service, but I also feel sorry for the servers....
2007-04-11 15:49:33 · answer #8 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE SERVICE MOSTLY THE FOOD ISNT THE WAITERS FAULT SO IF ITS BAD THEY CANT HELP THAT MY BIGGEST THING TO DETERMINE THE TIP IS IF MY CUP RUNS DRY IF I RUN OUT OF DRINK I TIP LESS BUT FOR THE MOST PART I GIVE 20 PERCENT
2007-04-11 15:51:06 · answer #9 · answered by wkdwchofwest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i try to be fair when tipping but then if things suck, you know like not giving a crap that i'm waiting for some kind of service, then yea my tip gets influenced.
2007-04-11 15:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Layla Redd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋