The truth about tipping

December 6, 2005 | George

[saveliberty]

I was in Nuremberg and they were very nice.

[Lady Jag]

Six words:   The more we tip, the less they pay.

[wideminded]

One of the most generous tippers (percentage-wise) I ever knew was a former waitress.

[saveliberty]

Spot on, SoothingDave!

[R. Scott]

Your welcome. 50% of the time was pretty enjoyable. 40% was sheer boredom. 10% was a bit of an adrenaline rush.

[Labyrinthos]

All your tips are belong to us.

[mosquitobite]

No, the question is, why doesn't the restaurant business have to pay their employees? Every other industry it is part of the cost of business, no?

[billorites]

"Love the site, I see Pierce Brosnan has made a couple of apperances. "

Look what happens when you search for Kerry.

[saveliberty]

:-)

[saveliberty]

LOL! That reminds me of the hysterical liberal magic 8 ball. You would ask it a question (out loud) and then click to shake the 8 ball. The best answer was "Question not compassionate. Hand over paycheck!"

LOL

[Feiny]

"In California, The waiters and waitresses still get minimum wage. Don't overtip them."

I can't help it, I get drunk and over tip.

[saveliberty]

:-)

[dfwgator]

One of the most generous tippers (percentage-wise) I ever knew was a former waitress.

That's generally the case. I waited tables years ago, and therefore I've always tipped generously, I know what they go through.

[sauropod]

If a waitron gives me good service, I have no problem tipping 20%.

Less if so-so service.

[dfwgator]

Look what happens when you search for Kerry.

LOL, how appropriate he dined at "The Waffle House."

[mosquitobite]

It should be a requirement in life to work in the service industry at least once in one's life.

[txdoda]

If busboys, hostesses and waitresses, along with cooks, all together make your experience a good one, why does it bother you if they all share in your gratuity?

I think you *missed* the point about this 'tip share' SCAM.

'Tip Share' scam only benefits the employers, because they now only have to PAY these busboys, hostesses, etc the same 2 bucks per hr. as they pay the waitresses.....because they all now 'share tips'.

Cost to employer only 6 bucks p.h for these 3 employees......without 'tip share' the BB's & hostesses would be paid at least mim. wage p.h. & only the waitress 2 bucks p.h.

I figured this scam out when my daughter waited tables & was told she had to 'share' her tips with all employees & then found these same employees were paid the same 2 bucks p.h. as she was. (because they too now received *tips*).

[Hank Rearden]

Did you write this?

Have you ever owned a business with tipped employees?

[saveliberty]

LOL! He also ordered a Philadelphia cheese steak with swiss cheese.

[Army Air Corps]

A freind of mine worked as a pizza delivery guy to help pay his way through college. Because of all the crap he endured, I pay a good tip to delivery drivers.