Tip your fucking waitress (or waiter), and tip them well.
Until recently, it had been 6 years since I was a waitress. All the other part time jobs I had as a teenager I was paid hourly. Honestly, I don't remember what tips were like when I was 16. Mostly because that was a long ass time ago, but probably also because I didn't have but one bill to pay and filling the tank on my 97 Accord cost me about 30 bucks.
Regardless, it's been 2 days since I went out to eat. Unless my waitress/waiter is just total shit and did a worse job than Amanda Bynes does being a role model then I tip AT LEAST 15 percent, if not 20-25 percent. Maybe that is a little bit gracious. But every job I've ever had has been in customer service, and I understand how much of a pain in the ass people can be. If you gave me extra ice, went back after the food was out to get me mayo because I forgot to order it with my food, and was understanding that I am a slow eater so that's why I've been taking up your table for longer than the average person, then you deserve the money.
Just because everyone ordered water and split a large pizza making your bill incredibly low for that amount of people doesn't mean that I didn't work my ass off to keep your drinks full, bring you extra plates and napkins, and bring you ranch dressing for your pepperoni pizza. (I completely understand this by the way, its delicious!)
So the lesson here is yes, tips are yours to control but let go of an extra dollar or two. This girl and many others out there have school, cars, houses, and other important shit to pay for.
Also, might I add that I work in a pretty nice Italian restaurant, not just a pizza joint. I think everyone should have to wait tables at some point in their life, then there would be a whole new level of respect for wait staff.
Okay I think I am done, and I'm not saying sorry.
On a side note! I am having a yard sale Saturday morning and this is my first yard sale as an adult. Does anyone have any advice for having a yard sale? Everything is appreciated!
I always overtip. My friends/family think I am crazy but I waited tables for far too long not to do so. I usually tip 20% automatically and a bit more if the server was great. I would never stiff a server but I probably could be less generous when they are terrible.
ReplyDeleteThey think I am crazy too, but people just don't understand the struggle!
DeleteI never tip less than $3.00...and that is kind of a low tip for me. I have never been a waitress and I never want to be because I can see how hard it is! They deserve to get an extra buck or two!
ReplyDeleteAs for the yard sale, ADVERTISE. If your city or state has a yard sale site, post on it that you are having a yard sale. put up signs, tell all your friends, and let go of the crap you DON'T want to sell :)
Thanks for the advice! My sign fell down yesterday in the storm so I am currently figuring out how to get it back up. haha!
DeleteMy husband and I go out maybe 1 to 2 times a week and when we do we definitely tip! BUT with that being said, there have been times I have not tipped. I don't like feeling uncomfortable or like I'm such a burden to a waitress/waiter. Since moving up to Houston I noticed a lot of them are like that... So we tip based off of how nice they are and how many times they check on us. If it is busy, we still tip if we were only checked on once...but I kid you not, there have been times where I was asked, "What do you want?" and "I guess" was a reply.
ReplyDeleteTotally understood! Some people just do not belong in customer service. Thats what a tip should be based off. How well you were taken care of, not the amount of your bill. Thanks for stopping by, and sorry you've had some bad experiences!
DeleteI agree with this post wholeheartedly. I am not a waiter anymore, but I was a couple years ago. And it sucks not making the money that they should. I went from waiting tables to delivering pizzas (for a top company mind you), in which this also applies because we still get below minimum wage on top of using our own vehicles for work w/o mileage pay. I don't believe I could ever not tip someone, I just think I would tip them a little less. It's hard working off tips.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely hard! Thanks for you input and thanks for stopping by!
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