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Title: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: LaKecias on November 16, 2012, 07:47:38 am
I use to wait tables about 8 years ago (so grateful not to be doing it now) it just popped in my head to ask this question. Everybody knows the concept of going to a restaurant waiter/waitress taking care of you and you are supposed to leave a tip. Do you really understand that counting on your tips is a apart of the salary. They are paid under minimum wage. Just like when you go to work and expect your paycheck every week waitstaff need their money. Being a waiter is one of the hardest working jobs there is it's physically demanding at certain types of restaurants.

It's so messed up to work hard for a table especially a group and not get any tip. To the 1 dollar or 2 dollars tippers is bad but at least it's something.
The first thing a lot of people want to say is bad service but there are a lot of things that go on in a restaurant that you may not be aware of (especially if you never worked at one)that may cause problems for a waiter. For the most part cooking errors, messed up orders, lack of staff, call offs, running out of things, disorganization. That waiter/waitress is working hard for you if you believe it or not because she/he needs the tip. Next time you're at a restaurant and things may not being going smoothly remember it may not be their fault. Or if your one of those people who just don't care and don't do it just because, really think about if it was you or your husband or wife trying to take of your household. People who have never waited tables before will never understand it's such a slap in the face.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: masked_brown_guy on November 16, 2012, 08:02:40 am
it is not their fault but it not yours either. why pay for service that wasn't satisfactory. Also not all restaurants make waiters work under minimum wage, as a matter of fact it is illegal for some to operate like that.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: articx on November 16, 2012, 08:06:48 am
Everybody knows the concept of going to a restaurant waiter/waitress taking care of you and you are supposed to leave a tip.
Tips are a gift, and not something that should be expected.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: heroftimes on November 16, 2012, 08:12:19 am
You should try getting paid under minimum wage and be told that tipping is a gift.
Many of these people make the meat of their money off tips, and it's extremely disgusting to me when people don't leave a tip.

Everybody knows the concept of going to a restaurant waiter/waitress taking care of you and you are supposed to leave a tip.
Tips are a gift, and not something that should be expected.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: masked_brown_guy on November 16, 2012, 08:15:58 am
lesson of the day, do not take a job that pays under minimum wage. Especially if you live in the united states.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Paulinha on November 16, 2012, 08:18:15 am
I agree! I think people should leave a tip. I was never a waiter, but I dont do to others what I would not like it to be done to me
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Storm61115 on November 17, 2012, 08:45:25 am
i dont tip at the west side restaurant in beloit wis coz they dont pay much attention to me. i have to ask for everything i want. :sad1:
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: csomma on November 17, 2012, 09:02:32 am
I always tip at a restaurant. The amount of the tip depends on the quality of service and the service has to be really bad for me to not leave a tip.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Tresbn00 on November 17, 2012, 11:03:01 am
I paid for college by waiting on tables and bartending.  Waiters/waitresses are taxed on eight percent of the dollar value of food/drink served.  With this in mind a tip is not a gift.  It is an appreciation of service and a large percentage of servers give great service.  I would like to see the people who don't tip be forced to be a server for one week and see if they fail to tip in the future.  I had someone who ran me around all night long in the rudest of manners.  They paid their bill, didn't tip, and continued to demand service from me. Quite stupid given that they were receiving things from me that could be tampered with.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: bigedshult on November 17, 2012, 12:59:12 pm
We kept most of the time unless we get real bad service I put tippy is four for good service I decided I judge people will waitresses not on the food is on the ability keep my glass water glass all which is away I judge with a waitress is paint is what I need and I tip according to how good they do that.If they don't keep my class full Emmys they are not paying to tensioned to my needs and why should I tip them for good service when they do not give me the service that I want and need!
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vickysue on November 17, 2012, 04:13:08 pm
I have waited on tables and paid off a large debt that i was stuck with in a divorce. The wages were way below mim.. The owners get by with the low wages because they figure your tips will make up the differences and for the most part they do. But then the govt. got their sticky fingers in it and now the wait people have to pay the first 8 percent of their tickets as taxes. So even if you are only leaving 10% the staff is really only get 2% so it is best to leave at least 15-20%. But thanks to all of the waiters and waitresses out there i know you work hard.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 17, 2012, 05:52:47 pm
Hmmm let me see. I have a mechanic that provides a service and I expect him to do his job and fix my car after all he is being paid by the hour from the company who hired them. I have Mailman who deliver's my mail paid again by the company who hired him. I have a person at the register who provide a service as scanning my item's and then I bag my own groceries unless I go to Ralph's or Stater Bro's are they not paid by the company that hired them? What I am saying is I have always tipped a server at a Restaurant, but I always wondered why because they are getting paid already to they job. If you are not getting tips does that mean you wont get paid for doing your job that you were hired to do. Also did you apply for that job and expect to be hired because you may get big tips? I just don't get why the server's excuse me waitress/waiters of the world should be tipped and then not anyone else. They all provide a service and that service to make the customer feel welcomed and in hopes they will return to this business, because if they do then the business will make more money. I will continue to tip but also I will continue to wonder why they are so special. Yes I have worked as a waitress before and the main thought on my mind was if I do a good job I will probably be promoted or my wage will be higher because of the good job I do, and when the customer return they will want to be seated at my table. In return there should be a commission for the waitress or waiter who can bring back customer's and not because they want more tips but it's just good for business. My Dad was Charter Bus Driver, he made hundred's of dollars in tips. You know why he did, because he provided something the company didn't and that was music of different kind. He provided things like what ever people that was on his bus a service that catered to they wants and needs. Something outside of what the company provided like their kind of music or to make quick stops of they choices etc.
My Dad tipped the Mailman at the end of the year around Christmas time because if the Mailman knows you he will make sure even if there is the apt or condo number left off the envelope and Its the same name on mailbox he still delivered. Some Mailmen wont do this. Yes I know it has happened. Its not in there job description to over look the little things. Am I saying the Mailman did it because of tips yes because he was in appreciation of doing something outside of they job description. Tell me in a waiters/waitress job description it says that they are not suppose to serve food or make sure the customer is satisfied.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: mom2taz on November 17, 2012, 06:35:55 pm
servers only get paid a couple dollars an hour by the restaurant...they rely on the tips to make their wages meet minimum wage...the average of 15% is what is appropriate to make minimum wage...if the server does a really good job and the service is great...then give them a little more to show your appreciation, 
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: sshryer on November 17, 2012, 06:41:56 pm
I think the 'refuse to leave a tip' crowd are usually just cheapskates.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 17, 2012, 07:01:37 pm
I think the 'refuse to leave a tip' crowd are usually just cheapskates.
I think the cheapskates are the employer's who refuse to pay a server for a job well done based on that if they think that tips should suffice they income. After all I don't go to the diner because I have a good server. If my food isn't good that server wont get anything because of the nasty food that the business served and also because they wont have anyone to serve. I mean really a fare wage is a fare wage, employer's need to pay they server's a wage based upon the job they do also the good food and who comes back and say I want to be at her or his table. Waiter's/Waitress should not look for a handout if they are already getting paid for they job DESCRIPTION. Anyone can say what is more they provide than there job description let me know. Otherwise tips are obliged and not cause of the great service cause that's what they suppose to do. At anytime a server can have a complaint brought against them for bad service (hint! the job the employer pay them to do anyway without a tip).  What happen to TEAM work in the job.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: monkmano on November 17, 2012, 07:18:57 pm
I hate people who assume I am supposed to give them my money no matter what, that theyve already earned it by coming in the door. It really pisses me off. I give a solid 15% if I got good service, yet there was a place my friend and I were completely ignored so I decided to give him nothing since we got cold food dropped in front of us. Overall, the lecture isn't needed if it's such hard work and you deserve higher wages speak to your employer or just be better at your job.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 17, 2012, 07:32:47 pm
I hate people who assume I am supposed to give them my money no matter what, that theyve already earned it by coming in the door. It really pisses me off. I give a solid 15% if I got good service, yet there was a place my friend and I were completely ignored so I decided to give him nothing since we got cold food dropped in front of us. Overall, the lecture isn't needed if it's such hard work and you deserve higher wages speak to your employer or just be better at your job.
This is what I mean by Team work. Why should they get a good tip because they were nice but our food wasn't up to par. HMMMM
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 17, 2012, 07:49:03 pm
This is what I mean by Team work. Why should they get a good tip because they were nice but our food wasn't up to par. HMMMM

I've sent a large tip back to the cook, (who can decide to share it with wait-persons or not), after they've prepared the meals well.  Most people seem to forget the ones who actually made the meal.
Exactly! The cook may have done they job but the server not so much. The cook may not have cooked a good meal but the server may have done a good job. Team work is what a business should look at. No one should be above the other because they all are providing a service. I don't see any other in they job description.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: dreamyxo on November 17, 2012, 11:07:17 pm
I don't eat out often but when I do I tip (not 20%) because I feel I am forced to do it.  I do not like the concept of tipping that is expected.  Tipping should only be done for a job that goes above and beyond my expectations.  Taking my order and bringing me food, filling my glass is not anything above and beyond a server's job it is the job they are paid to do.  I'm sorry if you are paid below minimum wage that's not my fault you should get a better job if it's not paying your bills.  I shouldn't be made to support you or pay your bills by giving you extra money just because. 
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: wildequusheart on November 18, 2012, 01:46:01 am
For everyone who keeps saying that waiters/waitresses/servers/bartenders should get better paying jobs, you might want to consider that the federal government and very few states actual require that restaurants/diners/etc. pay these people what most consider minimum wage. They actually have what may be considered an alternative (and considerably lower) minimum wage. Why? Because the government expects these people to earn the bulk of their money from tips! Also consider that we are recovering (rather slowly) from the greatest economic recession since the Great Depression. This means many of these people (and many people in general) are happy just to have a paying job. Finding a better paying job isn't a feasible option for some people right now. Plus there are a variety of other reasons people take waiting jobs, such as schedule flexibility. I've wanted to quit my job for years (no, I don't work for tips, nor have I ever), but right now I can't find another job that will pay me as well as where I'm at to start, much less one that will pay that much while allowing me the schedule flexibility to go to school. So I stay.

As for myself, I usually tip very well, assuming the service was good. I've actually been known to tip 2x the recommended amount or more, but when the service has been exceptionally bad I have left without tipping. The latter is extremely rare, but if I'm thirsty because I haven't had my drink refilled in 40 minutes and have to hunt you down 20 minutes after the meal is finished to get the bill even though there's a guy mopping the floor because the restaurant is now closed and then you throw me attitude for asking for the bill (this has happened, and you couldn't miss us as we were a party of at least 20), at this point don't expect a tip.

On the plus side, tipping can sometimes benefit the tipper as well. If you have a favorite bar/restaurant, the waitstaff will remember if you're a good or bad tipper and cater to you (or not) based on that. For example, a bartender at a place I go to occasionally (literally only once every 3-4 months as I don't really have money to go out right now) always remembers me. I always get fast service, and he makes my drinks stronger. Since he makes my drinks stronger, I don't buy as many, so even though I'm tipping more I'm actually spending less on my night out. It's win-win.

On a more humorous note, check out the movie Waiting. Just a warning, it's not G-rated. Don't mess with the people who handle your food.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: jpastran on November 18, 2012, 03:58:28 am
Wow .... I have never heard so many different views on tipping waiters/waitresses. I personally tip what i can give I mean I don't normally eat out because I can't afford it sometimes but I feel good about tipping a fair amount to someone who has done a good job. I always leave a tip even if its 2 dollars unless the waiter/waitress just doesn't do a good job flat out.

$0= Lame
$1= That's just a slap in the face
$2= Better than a slap in the face
$3= Ok, I can work with that
$4= Now that's what I'm talking about
$20= Now somebody wants some digits ;)
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Optiwoman on November 18, 2012, 07:19:10 am
If I don't tip, it's because the waiter/waitress didn't do a satisfactory job.   Once I watched as my waitress spent time talking to her friends about their plans later while I waited for the steak knife she didn't bring me with my meal.   She not only didn't get a tip, but I complained to her boss.   If people want a tip, they need to make the dining experience enjoyable.   I understand that tipping is how they make their money, but they do need to earn it.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: kristalie on November 18, 2012, 07:48:17 am
Are some of you guys serious? DON'T go out to eat, if you don't want to feel obligated to tip. Whether service is bad or not, you still tip. Stay home and cook your own meal. You're not just paying for the meal at a restaurant, you're paying to get served. You're still getting served even if it's not up to your standards. I'm amazed with some of you.

And 15% should only be given if the service isn't good. That's really low. "Tipping should only be done for a job that goes above and beyond my expectations."? No, tipping is part of what you factor in to your budge when you decide to go out to eat. Like someone else said, waiters get below minimum wage because of tips. If you're going to be cheap, STAY HOME.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: black1304 on November 18, 2012, 07:54:45 am
I agree.  I think everyone should be required to wait tables for at least 3 months out of their lives.  I always tipped before I was a server, but now I tip 20% all the time unless I have bad service.  Bad service still gets you 10%.  I will also let my server know that I appreciate that they take their job seriously and if I really enjoy my service I will try to request that server every time I visit that establishment.  I want that person to continue to succeed.  Although as a server I always hated when someone would tell me how great my service was and then leave a crappy tip.  Compliments don't pay my bills! lol  Also, if you have a coupon or get a discount for some reason, tip off of the total BEFORE the discount came off.  Your server didn't give you less service because you had a coupon, so don't give them less of a tip because you saved some money!
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: LaKecias on November 18, 2012, 08:09:51 am
First of all the cooks in the restaurants get paid a regular salary they don't work for tips. People keep saying why are the things the way they are I don't know but that's the way it is. It's illegal to pay under minimum wage but if I remember right back then the waitstaff had it's own mininum wage I believe it was 2.75 back then. The point was everybody knows this is the concept that you tip when you sit down at a restaurant and eat. I lot of jobs have people doing a serivice for you where if you tip them it's a gift a how of appreciation but that not waitstaff, those jobs pay a regular salary. Stop using that excuse The restaurant business is set up like that and we all know it it so so selfish to have that mindset. You know they work for tips and if it's so tight for you that you can't at least leave 1 dollar (even though that horrible unless you just ordered a cup of coffee) then don't eat at that kind of restaurant. Go to a drive-thru.  You are going to the restaurant already knowing that the person who is waiting on you expect a tip from you and mot likely some of you already know you are not going to leave one, how can you do that. Let' see you tell them up front that you are not leaving them anything and see what kind of service you get then.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: kristalie on November 18, 2012, 08:14:05 am
I agree with you two! I'm shocked to see so many people here feel entitled that they don't "have" to tip. Yeah, sure you don't but that's extremely cheap and horrible to do. Not tipping is meaner to do than any bad service you most likely got. The only time I could see not tipping is if the waiter is flat out horribly rude to you and screws up your order. Everyone makes mistakes/has a bad day/etc but if they're extremely rude on top of it, I could see not tipping.

Don't go to eat if you can't afford to tip. Plain and simple.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: LaKecias on November 18, 2012, 08:31:46 am
How can anybody say why take that job. Sometimes especially now people have to take what they can get. When I took my waitress job I had just had my second baby and I couldn't go back to the job I had before I went on maternity leave bcause it was too far away in another city. I didn't have transportation. I had to get what I could at the time to provide for my children. I knew what what the salary was when I took the job and I knew I would make tips the help make up the difference. It was hurtful to bust my butt for people or to have people to run you around and not leave a penny but you get over it and you expect it. On the other hand I have had some really great tippers whom I greatly appreciated at that time. I have even had people to tip even when there service wasn't ideal for some reason they were kind and understood the concept. That was really appreciated because I knew I gave the best service that I could. No it's not your fault if something goes wrong and the waiter don't give A1 service but it's not their fault either. why not take the time to ask before you stiff them.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: mperez7372 on November 18, 2012, 10:20:12 pm
I have always been a believer that if you can't afford to tip, then you can't afford to be eating out/ drinking in a bar, etc.  I try to never tip less than $5 for food service.  Even the pizza guy.  It's just rude.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: raven1114 on November 18, 2012, 10:45:22 pm
I have only ever not tipped one time and that was because the girl thought that only asking my husband if his food was okay and if he needed a refill while leaning over him and wiggling her *bleep* as she walked away while ignoring me would get her a big tip. Yeah she got a big tip alright just not in the form of cash. She was tipped to the fact that it is usually the woman that decides what your tip will be not the man. You can wiggle your *bleep* all you want and flirt to your heart's content but guess what if she gives him that look you aren't getting crap because it's her he is trying to please not you.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: PGS28 on November 19, 2012, 07:03:29 am
I think sometimes people are either unaware that a tip is expected/the proper thing to do or they just don't have the money to contribute. Either that or they were unsatisfied with the service.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on November 19, 2012, 08:53:30 am
I tip everytime I eat out at a restaurant, even if the wait staff is not so good. Some place's do pay a few dollars an hour, but still that's how they make enough for living.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: ben50 on November 19, 2012, 09:27:56 am
I always tip, but some people may not because they don't have the money or bad service, but others especially people that do have money, it is really wrong, I think they should pay all jobs, all positions should be required to pay minimum wage whether you receive tips or not. it just isn't right
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: kristalie on November 19, 2012, 07:47:16 pm
I always tip, but some people may not because they don't have the money or bad service, but others especially people that do have money, it is really wrong, I think they should pay all jobs, all positions should be required to pay minimum wage whether you receive tips or not. it just isn't right

If you don't have money to tip, you don't go out to eat. If I'm running low on money, I'll get it take out instead because I know I can't afford a proper tip and that's not fair to the wait staff.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: moonangel on November 19, 2012, 10:36:35 pm
many years ago i was a waitress and a darn good one even if i have to say so myself nobodys glass was never empty they had napkins etc its all about paying attention and treating each table as if they were a favorite relative  now i will tip well if they at least give me a refill but most time the take my plate askif i need a drink and lay down my ticket tipping may be part of their wage but they still need to earn iti went into a resturant i was the only other person in the resturant and the three waitresses stood talking for over 15 minutes so i got up to leave tha owner stopped me and offered to fix it but i was so irritated because i had heard of this happening from other poeple
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: davidh121 on November 19, 2012, 11:35:45 pm
I always tip, but in variable percentages based on the type of service I get from the restaurant. I actually tend to put in more than some other people I know. Perhaps this is due to a family member I have who is also associated in the food industry as a part time waitress.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 20, 2012, 12:47:24 am
http://www.paywizard.org/main/minimum-wage/tipped-workers. 

When paying your employees, it's of the utmost importance that you comply with the minimum wage laws established by both the federal government and your state. Under the federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that a minimum wage be established, and that generally all employees except those who are exempt be paid that minimum wage.

The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. This rate must be paid to all nonexempt employees for each hour worked up to and including 40 hours in a calendar workweek.

Any time beyond 40 hours must be paid as time-and-a half overtime, which works out to a current minimum of $10.88 per hour.

If you don't pay your employees on an hourly basis does that mean that the minimum wage law does not apply to you? In fact, the minimum wage doesn't just apply to hourly workers. The law doesn't require you to pay an employee on an hourly basis just because the law is stated that way; but it does require you to pay a covered employee for a workweek an amount that's at least equal to the minimum wage, multiplied by the hours worked. The employee may be paid on an hourly, a salary, a monthly, a piecework, or any other basis as long as the statutory minimum requirement of $7.25 per hour is satisfied.
Who Must Be Paid Minimum Wage?

Even though you may have already determined that all your employees — or at least a few individual employees — must be paid the minimum wage because of their nonexempt status, check to see if your employees fall into this list of occupations who don't need to be paid minimum wage under the FLSA (but are still protected by other provisions such as overtime pay and child labor laws):

students in institutions of higher learning
students working for schools.
employees in American Samoa and some employees in Puerto Rico
tipped employees, in conjunction with tip credit.

http://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/sbg/office-hr/managing-the-workplace/employer-minimum-wage-law-requirements.aspx


Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: marciaenglish on November 20, 2012, 02:03:07 am
I think the only people who never tip; has never been in the service industry and don't understand how it is and what they have to put up with! :angry7:
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: tclark15 on November 20, 2012, 06:56:09 am
I don't tip only if I get very bad service, which is very rarely, therfore I try to make it a habit to leave something for the individuals who serve me. :icon_rr:
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: dwiley11 on November 20, 2012, 08:44:29 am
the way i see it the government wants to control this by saying they have to pay 15% on every check in tax so if a waitress gets stiffed she pays the tax anyway. this should not be
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: vp44 on November 20, 2012, 11:03:02 am
I think the only people who never tip; has never been in the service industry and don't understand how it is and what they have to put up with! :angry7:
I myself have worked in the service industry and one thing I do not look upon someone else to tip me unless I do something outside my JOB DESCRIPTION. Like when someone say it's my birthday you may bring a balloon. Like when someone say it is my Anniversary I try to bring a piece of cake or something. The server is ALWAYS gonna be paid whether you tip or not. No one should expect things outside their JOB DESCRIPTION unless they are doing something that is not in it.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: raven1114 on November 20, 2012, 11:15:56 am
Are some of you guys serious? DON'T go out to eat, if you don't want to feel obligated to tip. Whether service is bad or not, you still tip. Stay home and cook your own meal. You're not just paying for the meal at a restaurant, you're paying to get served. You're still getting served even if it's not up to your standards. I'm amazed with some of you.

And 15% should only be given if the service isn't good. That's really low. "Tipping should only be done for a job that goes above and beyond my expectations."? No, tipping is part of what you factor in to your budge when you decide to go out to eat. Like someone else said, waiters get below minimum wage because of tips. If you're going to be cheap, STAY HOME.

 
Wrong, if you want a tipped then do your damn job. I'm not paying you to look pretty, flirt with the busboys or customers, chat with the other servers or text on your cell phone. I don't expect perfection and I get that people can have a bad day, however you can usually tell if someone is just having a off day or if they are just being lazy and rude. I've even left larger than normal tips to people who tried their best and just seemed to be having a hard day even if they did mess a few things up simply because they tried and I wanted to make them feel better. I will not however reward or pay or rudeness, laziness or down right unproffesional behavior. If they don't like it then they can suck it up and either find a new job, or get better at the one they have.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: Pplaya123 on November 20, 2012, 03:15:02 pm
I think that tipping waiters and waitresses is necessary especially if they have provided great service. I love when I have a nice and friendly server. If the server seems disrespectful, rude, or nonchalant, I give less of a tip. I honestly don't think they deserve a tip at all. Sometimes I don't have spare change to give when it comes to tipping.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: ladycasshmere on November 20, 2012, 05:21:55 pm
I try to tip when the service is good. There have been moments I was with friends and when the bill wasnt split some us didnt have enough to pay and definitely not enough to tip.
Title: Re: To The People Who Don't Tip At A Restaurant Why Not
Post by: ShadeTree on December 16, 2012, 12:40:35 am
When I go to restaurants, I take a lot of things into consideration when it comes to tipping. I don't hold things against them that aren't their fault, like if they wrote my order down correctly but the person who made it didn't make it correctly, that's not the server's fault so I'm not going to hold that against them. Plain and simple though, if their service (to the extent of what their job entails) is terrible, then they will not be getting a good tip (if at all) from me.