Mr. Pink was totally right about tipping
Nobody can convince me otherwise.
shareYes OP, I think he was right as well. Perhaps it's because I come from a non-tipping culture. I guess waiters and waitresses should just be paid more.
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these days people expect a tip. thats why i dont like to tip
shareExactly. That's the problem. I don't mind tipping when I receive a good service. But if you serve me without putting any effort in your job and you are overall a shitty worker, then that pisses me off indeed. I honestly don't think that you deserve my tip, but you will expect it anyways because society made it that way.
True story: I once refused to tip a waitress because she was arrogant, slow and really didn't give a slighty fuck about us and wasn't shy to make it obvious. She came to see me outside to insult me because "it was her salary". In Europe she wouldn't have jackshit to complain about.
So, fine. Both of you made your points. You don't HAVE to tip especially if you don't like the service. I know a waitress who is very professional but a cold fish. I try to tip her the same as I would anyone else, but if I happen to stay a bit longer and I don't think she's catering to me, I might not tip that third round. She's already got a couple bucks for pouring me beer. But if I like her, I might toss that extra buck in. In the long run, i imagine it makes a difference. But that chick remains a cold fish, no matter what I do. Professional, but cold.
shareWhy are you arrogant if in the end you kinda agree with us?
shareI apologize if my comment seems arrogant. Certainly not my intention. This is one of those street corner philosophical discussion, and I'm aware of how I tip, so I wanted to wade in. Actually, if I were arrogant, I'd either brag about always tipping big, or be a tight wad. And I'm not sure I agree. I tip because it's expected and because I want these women to like me. Might sound shallow but I figure this is the way it is. I don't tip anyone else other than service workers. Anyway, no harm meant. I notice you said the previous waitress was arrogant so perhaps you are going around waiting for someone to be arrogant toward you. Something to think about (says the arrogant one). ;-)
share(replying to a four year old post) Then why bother to comment?
shareI can convince you even more: in Japan, tipping is seen as an insult for the worker, who is not a bum and wants to get his pay by working it.
I admire them deeply while I don't admire all these American self-righteous beggars.
The people in this thread who may or may not even be here on moviechat, must not have been aware of the fact that waiters and waitresses get paid less than minimum wage and rely on tips to make above it. It's a thing the owners of restaurants do in order to save money. So by not tipping at those types of restaurants you are basically insuring the waiters and waitresses don't make as much as they should. I don't necessarily agree with this but it is the way it is. Frankly I always leave a generous tip because of that, and anyone who doesn't is not a good person in my eyes.
share"The people in this thread who may or may not even be here on moviechat, must not have been aware of the fact that waiters and waitresses get paid less than minimum wage and rely on tips to make above it."
WRONG. Nice try, but I'm more than aware of it, and still think it's not MY fucking responsability.
On another hand, I do think that they should be paid a decent salary to begin with.
I don't know for sure but I am pretty sure it's done by the restaurant owners to save money. Maybe it is wrong. But your whole, "It's not my responsibility!" (I don't like cussing) rubs me the wrong way. It reminds me of Scrooge's line to the 2 men collecting money for the poor in A Christmas Carol.
shareI never waitressed per se but I bartended and they tend to fare a little better but are still dependent on tips.
Waitresses use to make something horrible like $2.01 an hour so were very, very dependent on tips. Bartenders varied from shift pay to a set lower salary per week. But I did have jobs where I had to fill in and bartend and waitress or bartend and even cook ..so it can get pretty hectic. It can be rewarding, though, at the right place.
I'm not sure where or when it started but I think some how it was discovered that more people would be attracted to working in the service field if there was the possibility of making decent money...otherwise I'm pretty sure that it would be closer to minimum wage pay and little incentive to work ones butt off in rush hours or to put up with the rudeness and demands that comes from waiting on the general public.
I would also suggest that their low pay keeps the menu prices down from the companies perspective..
There's mostly nice people out there but the ones that aren't can make waiting on them a miserable experience that many wouldn't consider worth it. Making these jobs an opportunity insures that people in the service industry can overcome those kinds of people and stick with it... grin and bear it..and their good service will be rewarded. At least with more thoughtful people.
I don't believe in restaurants or bars adding gratuity but that's the companies policy and not the individuals. And I don't think that every job justifies tipping...but the hospitality does.
If you ever think a server has been rude to you then take note of how busy they may be or maybe consider that that you have been rude to them...or don't tip them.
Rude servers are going to be in a much lower percentage than the people they wait on.
I was working at a minor league ball game and spoke with a woman who works in an area where a company will throw a party for their employees and the food is free plus a couple drinks. She has a tip jar and she's pretty. I asked her if all these people are getting free food, I hope they a least leave tips.
She shrugged and sort of rolled her eyes. I doubt she gets much more than minimum wage and not full-time hours.
I don't tip for simple service at expensive events, but I always tip at bars. I think it's part of the price of going out.
And if someone buys me a drink, I def leave a buck for that one.
I always like when on some TV show a bellboy will deliver luggage and then stand there with his hand out. It's so corny it's funny, and it gets used all the time, or at least it used to.
shareI tip. I wouldn't want to eat at some restaurant or use a ride-sharing service without shelling out a few bucks only to wind up getting the same person next time around. Trust me, they remember faces.
Maybe it's a guilt thing. I feel bad for somebody stuck in the same dead-end job for 40 years because that's all they learned and times were tough for them growing up.
Though, I do draw a line at some point. For example, when I called a mobile mechanic to fix my car, he expected me to tip. I don't think it's necessary because not only do they earn well above the minimum wage, it's unheard of for somebody in that field. They also charge for coming out so there's that.
My grandmother used to tip generously...waiters/waitresses, bartenders, casino dealers, the house if she won, barbers, bellhops, car wash attendants, landscapers, housekeepers, food delivery drivers, the postal carrier around the holidays and, yes, even those who fix vehicles. She was raised in a time where it was customary to give handouts to everybody in whatever field they worked.
At the very least, tip people who handle your food. They're now using social media as a tool to out those who are not so generous. If you're dissatisfied with the service you received, go elsewhere.
I have a feeling this is going to become a moot subject in the future with automation slowly cropping up on us.