Tipping at a Restaurant

**steer** · November 21st, 2007, 12:33 AM

Nothing less than $5 at these local spots. But out in Hollywood, Baltimore, Orlando, I leave a much larger tip.
Also, it's based on service and how friendly they are.

Waitress/Waiters don't make enough, and go through crap with their job. So, their tip is justifiable.

**NotSoSilentBob** · November 21st, 2007, 01:42 AM

I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.

**BlueWahooChambordDevil** · November 21st, 2007, 02:04 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NotSoSilentBob</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job. </div></div>
yahtzee

you earn tips by your service......if your service sucks.....youll get very little......do a great job.....youll get alot more

if you dont liek the tip i leave you.......look at the service you provided for me......either fix it next time.....or shut the [censored] about it

**MikeJones** · November 21st, 2007, 02:06 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NotSoSilentBob</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job. </div></div>

I agree 100% I think the industry has became to expectant of gratuity. [censored] If they do there job and and wait on 15 tables on hour it wont take long before they are making more hourly than the rest of us. Nobody ever comes up can gives me a few extra buck for doing my job. But mostly what I leave depends on the person and sometimes how much ive had to drink.

gra·tu·ity
Pronunciation: \gr?-'tü-?-te, -'tyü-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gra·tu·ities
Date: 1540
: something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service; especially : tip

**imported_elp6n** · November 21st, 2007, 09:20 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think the industry has became to expectant of gratuity</div></div>
The industry IS expectant of a gratuity - that's why servers only get paid $2.13 per hour. We're 'expected' to make up the rest.

Like many of you I don't necessarily agree with it though, especially in todays age of diminishing service. I do give 15-20% if the service is what I expect, but more and more I have to break that standard because all we get is seated, order taken, and no other service.

**the_alienist** · November 21st, 2007, 10:06 AM

I worked at Red Lobster for 6 months, and I believe that tipping 10-15% is fine, if the service was ok. If the service was really good, then 20% is a reasonable number. A good server can make great money, especially if you are attentive to what the customer needs before they ask for it. Most servers have anywhere from 3-5 tables, which are usually seated for most of the evening or during lunch. If during one hour a server has 3 tables and gets tipped $4 per table, then they are making between 12-14 dollars after taxes. That's not a bad wage.

Every time that I go to a place I always look to see how the server interacts with other tables and other wait staff.....you can tell a lot about your server by their interactions with their co-workers

**Biggin** · November 21st, 2007, 01:32 PM

if you do your job well and i eat well, you get tipped well.

if you suck ass, im leavin the changein my pocket

**BlueWahooChambordDevil** · November 21st, 2007, 02:28 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Biggin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you do your job well and i eat well, you get tipped well.

if you suck ass, im leavin the changein my pocket

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thats my feeling

**MikeJones** · November 21st, 2007, 01:47 PM

So why would tipping on a percentage scale have anything to do with making up the rest? Also I have known a few that make 3 something an hour. Wherever you get your figure you keep throwing out is a lie to say they all make that.

Actually we are not suppose to do anything but go and eat. A tip is voluntary.

**imported_elp6n** · November 21st, 2007, 02:26 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MikeJones</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wherever you get your figure you keep throwing out is a lie to say they all make that.
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http://www.dol.gov/esa/programs/whd/state/tipped.htm
If they don't get the equivalent of at least $5.85 after tips then the employer must give them the equivalent. Otherwise the employer is out only $2.13 per hour.

I didn't say all servers only earn $2.13. I thought the term 'minimum wage' was understood by all as being the base starting point.
My first post on this said:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elp6n</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Minimum wage for servers is $2.13 per hour. Tips are expected to bring it to $5.85 per hour minimum.</div></div>
Later comments by me are based on the notion that the above statement is correct.

While you may know some that make in the $3 range, I know that in this area a significant number still make only $2.13 (even those that have been servers for years).

I was agreeing with you in my previous post. The industry just expects the consumers to pay for the bulk of the servers wages (but service received doesn't always give good reason for us to tip like that)...