Quote:I hate bad tippers, by all means I live on a modest income and lifestyle but I make sure IF I go out I can afford to tip at least 20%. I usually tip 25-30% just because I know what it's like to work a thankless job.

 

usually if the service is REALLY bad, I tip them 20% anyways just because everyone has a bad day, maybe a good tip will help them out of a slump.

 

Same.  I understand servers have bad days and aren't responsible for everything that's wrong.  


Generally if you aren't going to tip, you might as well not go out in the first place.  My friend said sundays were the worst for her, because people would leave those little passages and act as if they were as good as an actual tip She also said some people would try to be funny and say "A tip?  Well 15 minutes could save you 15 minutes on car insurance".  And other people with large parties wouldn't tip.   Sometimes she'd be one of the only people who came in, and people would expect her to be at their beck and call despite her having more tables than usual because someone decided not to show up.  People would blame her for things the kitchen was at fault for.  She also said her employer would always report that she made more than she did too.  I'm glad she was able to quit that job, and her mom is paying her way through college now.  


The service industry can be terrible at times. Especially if you happen to choose the wrong one to work at.

 

Maybe we need RATEYOUREMPLOYER.  We have Rateyourprofessor.  Next million dollar idea!!

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