Posted on 01/07/2010 9:51:07 AM PST by big black dog
As opposed to what? Bushtards? Republitards? :)
I'm just saying the guy sounds like he might have a "911 was an inside job" bumper sticker on his car with his radio tuned into Alex Jones.
>>I’d ban you also.<<
Me too.
We tip 20% for good service and 10% if a server does the minimum. Rarely does that happen. I’m glad to give 20% to the server that fills my coffee cup before I ask and are patient with my kids as they learn to order for themselves.
And we tip with cash so it doesn’t hit the tax roles.
Servers are some of the hardest working and friendly people I know. This patron is a cheapskate.
Freedom of association. The bar staff does not want to associate with a dumb cheap bastard like you, Mr Barfly.
I’d have thrown his ass out, too. Tipping is part of the expense of a full-service restaurant. Though it is not legally required, and can be withheld or reduced for poor service, it is customary to offer a gratuity for good service.
Sounds like the writer is an obnoxious ass.
SnakeDoc
Anyhow, let's follow his line of thinking out. $3.00/hr is not sufficient to earn a living on. Thus the staff has the choice of finding another job. At some point though, the owner will not be able to find new staff without paying them more. He will then pass that increase along to his customers through higher prices. At that point, this clown will be paying the equivalent of the tip but he will now not have the power to express his pleasure/displeasure with the quality of the service. Addtionally, what motivation will there be to provide excellent service everytime?
“If everyone did this and forced restaurants to pay a set wage, we could finally recover the billions of dollars in taxes that go unreported every year.”
Yep. That’s the whole problem with our country; not enough taxes being collected. And too much incentive for employees to do a good job.//sarc
“It’s not my problem or choice. They chose to work for $3.00 per hour and could choose another job that paid more if they wanted to.”
This A-whole left out the part where everyone knows that it isn’t a low paying job...they took the job for low BASE wage with the understanding that everyone but a cold hearted prck like him knows it and leaves a tip...he’s one sick SOB that should have his picture up on the bulletin board in the back of the house in every bar and restaurant in NE...
This guy is a jerk.
Amish...right? LOL
The government has plenty of money.
It does not need one single cent more.
Especially not from people who make 2.13 $ per hour.
Best to always tip with cash, or it gets whittled severely come april 15
>> Wouldn’t it be more fair to just charge the customer another dollar for that steak,another dime for that drink,those fies,etc. and just pay the help ?
Actually, no it wouldn’t. The personalization of a tip amount allows the customer to pay the amount the service deserved. It is a method of controlling the quality of service by ensuring that the income of the service staff is at the behest of the customer. If the price was figured into the cost, it would be the same regardless of the quality of service, and service quality would like go down.
SnakeDoc
Negative.
Inglorious Basterds is far superior.
2. "if I tip the waiters, why don't I tip the cook or the owner?,"
Most wait staff pool the tips and share with the bus boys and cooks.
Of course if we crank their wages up then they lose a reason for good service. I’m a generous tipper, in places I frequent I get great service, they’ve even brought new staff to me to introduce them and tell them my preferences (favorite beer, usual time of arrival, etc). Tipping is not only a chance to reward or punish behavior by the staff, it’s also a chance to establish a relationship and be rewarded later.
Kind of. Not Arab Amish, though.
But it does hit the tax roles. They have to pay an estimated tip tax on their receipts. The IRS takes it whether they receive it, or not.
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