HERE’S A TIP: NOT LEAVING ONE IS LEGAL

ABAJournal ^ | September 24, 2004 | Stephanie Francis Ward

[Andrewksu]

I have been a server for a number of restaurants during my college years and have found tips to be quite lucrative, even in a college town. I would rather work for tips than low hourly, because I determine how much I make. Sure some people stiff you, but then there are many more who treat you well. It was not uncommon to bring home $125+ cash for a 5 hr shift, which is not too shabby, and I was not the best server either.

As far as auto gratuity, I would not automatically charge a large group, because I usually found that the tip was better and customers happier if I left it up to them.

[pkp1184]

I agree. Andrewksu...what does the "ksu" stand for? Because I go to a University with the initials "KSU"

[Andrewksu]

Kansas State Univ

[pkp1184]

Oh, cool. I go to Kennesaw State in northwest Atlanta.

[BlackRazor]

But he knew when he came in and should have paid it.

How do you know? Maybe it was his first time patronizing the restaurant.

[TankerKC]

My comments are reserved for those that think that they deserve a certain tip, or worse yet, feel that I become personally responsible for them simply because they served me. If someone chooses to serve as a career, great! Just don’t bitch to me about how rough it is. We all make choices.

I tip well for anything close to adequate service. I don't tip when told that I "owe" it.

[RS]

"There is a difference. I serve people food and drinks..."

Delivering food and drinks from the kitchen is what I expect as part of the price of my order - Go ask your employer how much that is worth to him -

[RS]

"The only time I use or offer a glass is if I am trying to get into some babe's pants."

Can't argue with a classy move like that :-)

My point was that she didn't know - Even if 99% of the people would turn it down ( as I would most of the time in that sort of place ) she shows that she cares enough to ask. Servers who provide even a pretense of caring get bigger tips. The next time if she remembers, she might even grab for one, then stop and say " That's right, you don't use a glass, do you ? "- with a smile. A couple of notches up in my what to tip register for that...

[DelphiUser]

Look, I’m all about attitude. I went to a Red Lobster, It was our waitresses’ first table as a server, and she got the orders messed up, spilled water all over me (I kid you not!) forgot dessert and then got the “Survey Receipt” for the night. She handled it all with humor, and apologies. No problem and a 15% tip because she was trying, I was even nice on the Survey. But what I am responding to here is bad attitude. Her other customers are not my problem; I am not dining with them. I know that sounds heartless, and maybe it is, but that is real life.

As for Freeper Vs Server, I really don’t care if my server is a flaming liberal or a solid conservative, they get tipped for the service. (I kind of like the idea of Tom Daschle waiting tables though).

[KingNo155]

He did he left a couple dollars on the table but that wasn't good enough, If I were him now that he's been cleared I would demand restitution to clear my name, False arrest has to be worth something a false report has to be worth something Time to make the owners of Sopranos Tip him. They want to extort what comes around goes around.

[KingNo155]

He did he left a couple dollars on the table but that wasn't good enough, If I were him now that he's been cleared I would demand restitution to clear my name, False arrest has to be worth something a false report has to be worth something Time to make the owners of Sopranos Tip him. They want to extort what comes around goes around.

[WKUHilltopper]

"Servers’ salaries depend on tips, he says..."

Here's a tip, provide good service as expected and you'll get a tip. It's a tip, not an entitlement! Gag!