willhelm says: My wife has always told me I tip too much. Genearally 15-20% depending on the service. I am considering no longer tipping at all. Any thoughts? To be honest, I tip wait staff for putting up with my @#$@^ for an hour or two. If there's a service charge, I usually tip the same amount, more or less....but more if I was pleased with the service...I stick with about 20%. Bonus points if the waiter/waitress doesn't come over to ask how the food is just when you've shoved a forkful in your mouth...I think it's a conspiracy....or a way to entertain themselves.... Bonus points if the waiter/waitress doesn't come over to ask how theOh, so true. I usually just have to signal OK with my fingers. It never fails. My wife has always told me I tip too much. Generally 15-20% depending on the service. I am considering no longer tipping at all. Any thoughts?Yes, here are a couple for you... The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one. If I serve a $10.00 drink (I work in a hotel where prices are reasonably high, particularly in this market. Absolute rocks - $7.25, Bailey's rocks - $9.25, and a Grey Goose Martini - $10.00.) the govt. assumes that you gave me an 80¢ tip, even if you didn't. Such will be reported to the IRS on my behalf by my employer. So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad, it cost me the tax on 80¢, about 20¢, for the privilege of serving... The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one.That sounds like an issue between the server and the government. Why bring me into it? So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad,This type of attitude is the reason why I probably will no longer tip. Believe me, I am no tight wad. However, I think the money I save in tips would be better spent given to charity. Tips are not an entitlement, they are a gratuity. To assume it is owed to you, whether you are the best in the service industry or not, is an unacceptable attitude in my view. Your attutude should be one of thanks regardless of the amount. As for that customer goes, at least... Willhelm: Right On ! Tipping can promote an antagonistic division between the customer (who might perceive the service as mediocre), and the server (who assumes the tip is a given). Why are the customers put this position and why are we expected to participate as a financial planner for the server ? Why is it the customer’s job to provide the restaurant’s employees an incentive to perform? Isn’t that the job of the restaurant manager/owner ? The customer’s only involvement should be assessing the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere, and determining if it’s worth a future visit. What if this insanity was the norm for every industry out there ? |
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