How much of a tip do you give a rude waiter OR waitress?

Question

Rude-- attitude

Answer 1

After waitressing for two years at a very high-class restaurant, I almost always leave my server at least 20%. However, the one thing that I cannot stand is rudeness. I once had a server take care of all her tables but mine. We had to clear our own dishes!! I was outraged considering the fact that I was in a rather expensive restaurant for breakfast. We left her the coins that we got back from our change. I don't care if she was having a bad day or what the case may have been. Your job as a server is to leave your personal life and your issues outside the door.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Leaving a penny or just a buck is a HORRIBLE thing to do, no matter how bad the service was. If you are disappointed, the very minimum you should tip is 10%. But if you do this, remember to TELL your server that you were dissapointed in the service, and WHY. Otherwise they may not even realize that they were offending you, and continue to have the same demeanor with the next customer. You arent teaching them anything by leaving a crappy tip. They will probably think you are a cheap a$$ and make sure that next time you come into the restaurant you get bodily fluids in your food. (Ive seen it happen, as I work in the industry... dont mess with people that handle your food).

Remember that not everyone who works in the service industry is an actor / actress. Alot of people who serve can put on a smile even if their life is in dissaray at the moment. But some of them cannot. People have bad days, and even though the attitude shouldnt be brought to work, sometimes its impossible to be superhuman and hide your emotions.

Also consider how you treated your server. Were you demanding, complaintive, obnoxious, and / or belittling? Alot of customers treat servers like crap just because they feel like it, and I wouldn't blame your server for treating you the same way in return if that was the situation. Heck, as a waitress, I used to be nice to customers who were rude to me. Then when I started bartending, I realized I could just cut them off... and hey they would get even more PO'd so I'd yell right back at them! I dont take crap from customers anymore. I let them know when theyre being difficult.

Just remember that your server is human, too, and that they have to pay their bills, even on a crappy day. You shouldnt deprive them of that, just be sure to speak up about the problem so they learn something.

Answer 4

The thing that people forget is that a tip is exactly that...A TIP !

Tips are earned and not required. I know that I can count on 2 hands the amount of times last week that I left no tip. Not because I am cheep but because these young guys and girls think that they deserve the world for getting you a cup of coffee and a few eggs and bacon. Why, you didn't do anything... I would tip the cook before I tip you.
I have worked in restaurants my whole life and I know for a fact that 75% of waitstaff do absolutly nothing.

So in the words of Willie Wonka, "You get NOTHING, good day sir!"

Answer 5

depends on the definition of "rude" were they busy and just didn't have time to chit chat. Were they condescending? I usually leave about 15% for mediocre service and I have been known to leave 100% tips. You never know how you might come across to the waitstaff. How are you treating them??? Next time ask, "are you having a bad day?" They usually brighten right up when they realize that someone is noticing the negative attitude

Answer 6

The biggest insult you can leave a waiter/waitress is a penny. If you don't leave anything they could think you simply forgot. Some places now have the gratuity included on the check. If this is the case, ask to speak to the manager to have this charge taken off and explain you reason.

Answer 7

well 15% is to be the min. but if they were rude then they don't deserve the full 15%.
i have give a penny before but only cause they were more in to the tv then us. he messed up everything. the drinks, the food, the order, not napkins and everything else that could go wrong. so he did nothing to deserve the 15%.

but if everything ws right and done well(right food, refills ect...) but he was only rude then that shows he knows his job and knows what he is doing. if you have a job then you know how manegment can be sometimes, he could have just had a really rude, and inconsiderate guest come in, so you never know WHY he was rude.

so depending on the situation i would give at leats a few dollars. 2 or 3 would be good

Answer 8

Usually I give none when service is bad. But it is customary to give a penny to let the know that the service was awful. . . I especially don't like when they've been rude the whole time (ruining my meal) and then want to try and be fake(nice) when handing me the bill.
I'll write on the receipt "Poor Service from Rude Wait person"
I usually get their name and email the establishment later with a full description of what happened, or call the next day and speak with the manager.

Answer 9

Well, I usually give everyone the benefit of the doubt and assume anyone can have a bad day.
If my order was correct and delivered in a timely and efficient manner by someone who appears to me to have a bad attitude I would still tip. It would be less than I would normally leave, but it really is about the food.

Answer 10

If the service, despite the attitude was good. 10%
Sometimes, its the customers who put the servers in a bad mood. Servers aren't superhuman, they get mad and cant always hide it. Next time, say something like "Did we/I do something to offend you? You seem to be in a bad mood."
Usually this will get them to be nicer, or at least explain that someone else is being difficult and they dont mean it.

Besides, would you want to work for less than half of minimum wage with a bunch of rude jerks (not everyone is rude, but the ones that are, are HORRIBLE)? Its a tough job.