They are just doing their job,
They get an hourly wage, if they don't like it, they can find another job.
If I have to ASK for a refill, they will NEVER get a tip.
2007-05-18 15:22:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I usually give a tip just so if i eat at the resturaunt again they don't screw up my food or do anything to it. If the waiter is hot then he gets a bigger tip. waiter/waitress is ugly NO TIP
2007-05-18 16:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't accept the arguement that you should never tip less than 15%, unless the service is abysmal in which it may be acceptable to tip 10% or so.
Why give anything at all if the service is bad? This is a lose-lose situation. I won't be happy, because I have received bad service, and the waiter won't be happy as they have "only" received 10%.
Give them nothing. This way, you will be happier, as there will be more loot in your pocket. The waiter will be unhappy, but then they would have been unhappy anyway. A classic application of utilitarianism.
And a classic way to piss off some knuckle-headed waiter.
2007-05-18 16:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by smallbof 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their wages are really small, on the understanding that tips make up the difference between what the employer (under) pays, and a living wage.
Tips are part of their wages, in effect.
I wish we didn't have this system, but that employers would pay them, and print the full price of the meal on the menu, but that's not how it works.
If you routinely stiff wait persons, or undertip, that may explain lousy service, if you go to the same place more than once.
They remember. They know. They share with each other.
Having to ask is a pretty high standard.
If they do each step in a reasonable time and are reasonably attentive, I tip well.
If not, I tip less.
Once they know I tip well, they tend to give me good service.
But if you can think of a way to take the whole system away, I would support you.
2007-05-18 16:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I usually only have enough money to give them the required percentage, I just consider it part of the bill.
I am easy on my waitresses, they don't have to work too hard for me, easy to please. I hardly go out at all though.
Really, it's almost as bad as a commission job, you never know how much your gonna make that day, I think that stinks.
I waitress-ed, and I loved it, cause I love people, but no one really has to be a waitress, like they have no other choice, there are so many other jobs out there, that pay way more than 2,50 an hour, is that what they make?
on the flip side, they could make up to 5oo bucks a night, if there good, or a bartender.
2007-05-18 16:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most wait staff are paid an hourly wage that is far below the minimum wage. If they are good at what they do; refilling your Pepsi, and whatnot, they deserve a little extra! Tips are how they make their living! Remember, 9 times out of 10, YOU are NOT their only customer! So, if they aren't there at the exact second that you need something, it does not mean they are ignoring you or are bad at what they do. If it bothers you so much to tip... Eat at home.
2007-05-18 15:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by nfogey_1981 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
They don't have to give you a refill, I mean to say that they are doing you a favor giving you a favor. And their wage would be more if they didn't get tips, but it isn't setup that way. Also, it is designed so that they work extra hard to make your dining experience enjoyable so that you come back. That's why you tip. Sometimes it isn't their fault if they are given too many tables. I'm tough on them sometimes, but I always tip unless it was ridiculous.
2007-05-18 15:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because if you don't, the ones who don't like their job will mess with your food. And the ones who do like their job will feel a bit put out that you didn't think their service was good enough for a tip.
I usually tip 20%, less if its less than good service and more if its excellent service. NOT because "they don't make minimum wage", but because they gave good service and I chose to show my appreciation.
And depending on how busy they are, if its busy and I have to ask for a refill I will NOT deduct from my tip. If its super slow and they are yapping with coworkers instead of checking out their tables, I may give less than 20%, depends on my mood.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/tip.htm
2007-05-19 10:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because waiters and waitresses bust their humps waiting on demanding people and work damned hard for their tips. The hourly wage is peanuts. Not even close to minimum wage. You should try it yourself. Maybe then you would have a greater appreciation for the service these people perform, instead of complaining about a lousy refill.
2007-05-18 15:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sure I do, all the time. Once, the restaurant was so bad I left a tip anyway: "Don't eat the food."
2016-05-17 06:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TIP-To Insure Promptness.
This practice started long ago. Sure, they are doing their job and they do get paid. But tip is the way they get to know if you are really happy with their service or not. Also, it is your weapon and by not tipping someone you express your extreme displeasure at their poor service!
In most places, the salary they get is very low and the tip probably helps them in a big way!
2007-05-18 15:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by arun 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they do get an hourly wage, but it's very small, i think even less than minimum wage, so they really do live off of their tips. It's polite to tip them, they usually also have to tip out of their tips to the busyboy or the bartender, so they prob aren't even getting all of what you leave for them.
It's just the right thing to do.
2007-05-18 15:32:35 · answer #11 · answered by Ginger 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋