I work as a server in restaurant with a $ 2 an hour wages. Our income really depend on customers' tips. I mean if you can not afford the tip, don't go to restaurant to dine in, right? I understand if the service is wrong or bad, but me and other server, busboy are really doing a good job. The manager is encouraging us to ask customer for tips, but it does't work either. Lots of excuses from those cheapskates.. I, myself not a bad tipper (15% -20%), so it's really hard for me to understand those people..
2007-09-25 17:40:00 · 20 answers · asked by Danny K 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Tipping at a restaurant is defiantly a common courtesy. Asking customers to give tips doesn't sound very ethical to me. If I goto a bar and order a cocktail, I'm going to tip the bartender for making it, but if I just order a beer there's no point in tipping the bartender unless it's like $0.25 or $0.50 left from the change.
That's what I think anyway.
2007-09-25 17:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by DJ Schuby 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you were served in a reasonable amount of time and the waiter/waitress got your order right there is no excuse not to leave a tip. If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to leave a tip. The servers make less than minimun wage and depend on decent tips. I think people that got good service and don't leave a tip are cheapskates with no class at all.
The manager is a jerk. You should be asking him to raise his wages or have him go out and talk to his customers and ask about service etc. and encourage tipping.
I live in the Philippines where very few people leave anything for a tip outside the tourist areas. I leave at least a 20% tip and sometimes more. But you can bet the minute I walk through the door of my usual resturants I immediately have a cold beverage in my hand as soon as I sit down and the waiter/waitress asks me if I want "the usual" ? I take care of the people taking good care of me and my guests.
2007-09-26 21:03:21 · answer #2 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As for me If I don't enjoy my service I am not leaving anything. You can say what you want about me I do not care. The server picked the job that they are in and if they are not good at it (bad service) get a new job. When I go out to eat with my family, I understand that there will be a mistake or two. This is not a big deal but as for a few days ago I order my meal with a side salad. About thirty mins go buy and I get my salad. Ok they are a little busy no big deal, then less then 60 seconds later BAM my meal. I told the waiter that I wanted my salad before my meal when I ordered and the waiter said I did bring it before your meal you are eating it now and here is your meal. With that smart aze commit the waiter got 0.00 as a tip from me. But most of the time with good service I will leave 15-20% no problem great service it will go up.
2007-09-27 09:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by robert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their are many cheapskates in the world and some people definitely don't pay when they should. However, ultimately the tip is the patron's choice, and asking for a tip is extremely bad manners -- the same as not tipping when the server deserves it. Also, the tip is supposed to encourage good service. As such, servers should expect people to pay well when you offer excellent service and poorly when the service reflect it (I'm not implying your service is bad -- just a general statement since your question also applies to the general category of leaving tips). Finally, employers are responsible for ensuring that your income is at least the minimum wage for the area. If your tips + $2 base is not above the minimum wage, one can file a complaint to receive the difference from your employer.
2007-09-26 11:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been a server for 18 years. I have worked in several high volume sports bars and now work in a pub in a wealthy neighborhood. The place i am currently in lets customers run all over the employees. rude, rich, and should bring their nannies with them, since they let their children act like they are in a playground. i have worked at places in the past that discouraged bad and non tippers from returning. the owners should realize that bad tippers run the all the good servers off. good servers don't stay where there is no money. by the way, i'm in N.C by law here i can refuse service to anyone, for no reason whatsoever. i don't have to serve people i don't want to. also all these people that complain about having to tip servers and bartenders sure don't say anything about commision they pay on cars and other purchases they make, even though its a tip , and they get salaries, benefits, paid vacations, etc., when we don't get any benefits at all. if you dont want to tip, stay home, cook for yourself, clean up after yourself, get your own refills, and please stay away. you wouldn't work for free either. I tip minimum of 20%, no matter what, and i am a great server, can handle more tables than anybody i have ever worked with, but i expect 20-30% tips. used to get it working with the average joe customer but not in ritzy myers park in charlotte. rude customers tip average of 17% and its the richest area in charlotte.
2007-09-26 03:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by mic 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think people who don't leave tips have no class. The bad news is that is a lot of people. Having worked as a waiter mysel I always know when I am about to get stiffed. I'm not sure what kind of place you work in but for the most part people are aware when they are supposed to tip. They have already made up their minds whether they are going to or not. Usually before they walk in the door. Hinting will only insult people and turn off some that were going to tip.
2007-09-26 02:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Joe S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, I think you should always leave a t least a 15% tip because you never know who all is having to split it. And if they do a good job....at least 20%. My sister and brother in law both usually leave a good 25-35% tip no matter what. Being a server, waiter, waitress, and so on really is a hard job. I understand everyone has bad days,,,,I would hate to be paid according to my attitude that day.
2007-09-26 01:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by Leah G 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let me first say that I have never been a server. If I feel that service wasn't great I try to figure out why. It isn't always the servers fault. The host(ess) could have triple sat the server. The kitchen staff might be to blame, etc.. I tip a minimum of 20%!
To the people that don't tip because they can't afford it~stay home or order carryout!
2007-09-28 13:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by Gretchen G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the law lets restaurants pay thier servers almost nothing per hour based on tips. I think this law should be repelled and should have to pay at least the min wage, Also tips should not be divided with the restaurant or Taxed..
2007-09-27 21:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by cblack6540 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
I think some are cheapskates ... and some may be showing their disdain for poor service or poor product ... but some may be like me - basically broke.
(Basically broke, but sometimes I don't have time to cook between shows and sometimes I just need to treat myself to a sit-down restaurant instead of a drive-thru window.)
I try to leave a good tip always. I have been known to dig way down into my purse for change if I don't have bills so I can at least try to leave a better than good tip.
Some people just don't understand that waitstaff is not only greatly underpaid, but that they are taxed on a set percentage of their tips - whether or not they get that percentage as a tip.
By the way - a friend who used to wait tables with me once said that you learn to 'read' your customers, which comes in handy sometimes. Also - it helps to make friends with the hostess or maitre d' so that if you 'read' someone as a bad tipper, you can signal the hostess/maitre d' not to seat the bad tipper in your area. She also said that if you get stuck with someone you're sure is a bad tipper, dazzle them, dazzle them, dazzle them, and be sure to 'polite them to death.' ... Personality will carry you far. And learning to read your customers will help, too. Sometimes someone has had a bad day, and if you can brighten it up for them, they will respond with a larger tip.
One more thing - I think it's tacky for your manager to even suggest that you all ask for tips. If tips are that scarce, he should do what most upscale places do: tack on an automatic percentage for gratuity.
Best of luck to you!
2007-09-26 01:10:52 · answer #10 · answered by Copper 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like the person from Australia stated, people from different countries don't tip. Not part of their culture or lifestyle. If you grew up in the US or lived in the US for a while, you know that is is customary to tip and what percent to tip.
A lot of my colleagues that are from other countries think it is outrageous to tip and believe it is a scam. There is no tipping in their countries. They are not cheapskates, but they come from a different perspective.
As for others, what can you do? They are cheapskates.
2007-09-26 19:53:02 · answer #11 · answered by Vicente 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋