VD still sucks
Feb. 17th, 2004 07:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vicarzA friend of mine was telling me about a guy that ate in their restaurant on VD. He had loaded the girl down with what she guessed to be $100 worth of flowers, and then spent $45 on diner. That's not like uber bucks, but then he tipped the waitress $2, on his credit card. The service is not reported to have sucked.
A reminder, that I know for a fact no one that reads this will need, but perhaps something to pass on to any people you might know that suck.
IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO TIP, DON'T EAT OUT.
Waiters/tresses make no money. No one likes waiting tables - it's the most abusive work in the world. It's what you do because something went wrong, while you work for something better (many waiters are young and/or in school/college), because you didn't finish that degree, or he left you with two kids. More importantly, you rely on tips for income. If there is anyone that deserves your money, it's a waiter/waitress.
Some people whine about their shitty service. Most of the stuff the bitch about is not the employee's fault, it's the kitchen, the hostess slamming them, or just unexpectedly high turnout that the entire restaurant can't handle. On top of that, wait-staff are human, having shitty days and making mistakes. Big fucking deal - they can redo that order, get another drink, and all you have to do is sit there. It's not an excuse to leave no tip, insulting change, or less than 10%.
Restaurants blow like that in this country (other countries pay their employees hence less tipping). The restaurant has the customer directly responsible for the employee's pay, and they get to avoid compensating their employees. Ultimately the wait-staff should just get paid for their time, but at the least you can play your part in the economic rape by kicking down that 20%. You could have just stayed home where food does not cost $4-30 a plate.
A reminder, that I know for a fact no one that reads this will need, but perhaps something to pass on to any people you might know that suck.
IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO TIP, DON'T EAT OUT.
Waiters/tresses make no money. No one likes waiting tables - it's the most abusive work in the world. It's what you do because something went wrong, while you work for something better (many waiters are young and/or in school/college), because you didn't finish that degree, or he left you with two kids. More importantly, you rely on tips for income. If there is anyone that deserves your money, it's a waiter/waitress.
Some people whine about their shitty service. Most of the stuff the bitch about is not the employee's fault, it's the kitchen, the hostess slamming them, or just unexpectedly high turnout that the entire restaurant can't handle. On top of that, wait-staff are human, having shitty days and making mistakes. Big fucking deal - they can redo that order, get another drink, and all you have to do is sit there. It's not an excuse to leave no tip, insulting change, or less than 10%.
Restaurants blow like that in this country (other countries pay their employees hence less tipping). The restaurant has the customer directly responsible for the employee's pay, and they get to avoid compensating their employees. Ultimately the wait-staff should just get paid for their time, but at the least you can play your part in the economic rape by kicking down that 20%. You could have just stayed home where food does not cost $4-30 a plate.
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Date: 2004-02-17 06:59 am (UTC)I don't see that as "gone wrong" - though I am one of those who is retraining...and considering working as a server to finance things for now.
I leave 20% as standard BUT - there are the cases where the tip is minimal to make a point:
- when the server is busier chatting up the table of coeds than bringing your first drink,
- when the server is more engaged in the game (or debate) on the TV,
- when the server slops something on you, gets the order wrong, etc - AND fails to attempt redress.
Also - for the record - not all other countries pay their serving staff well - so tips are not a bad idea then either, but there are cultural differences to be wary of I admit.
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Date: 2004-02-17 07:08 am (UTC)Re:
Date: 2004-02-17 10:04 am (UTC)I tip in other countries too. Why not? I'm used to paying that extra expense, and then we can promote the image of the Nice American.