Posted on 11/26/2005 9:50:03 AM PST by smoothsailing
For the most part I agree. Depends on the setting. If you are a male at say a sports bar and a bunch of guys get you instead of the honey, count on 12% or so if lucky. The worst are groups of women esp black women (don't infer anything just saying). We would bribe the hostess not to take them. I was stiffed or tipped in change many times by women.
That's true. Most always go for government money instead of working hard and getting something out from your own sweat. One thing I don't understand is, they are saying that Red State are poor people, Blue state are rich people while at the same time they are claiming that GOP only helps rich people instead of poor people. Can they go both way? This is obviously two-face hypocrisy here.
Also, if tips money are shared.. they will go to the chefs, busboys, and other servers. The worst part is woking in one of the chinese owned Japanese restaurants because even the owner will get the tips shared. I found out that my employer voted for Democrat.
Great FReepers think alike. If I have to pay with a credit card, or even a debit card, I write in zero on the tip line, but I tip the server in cash.
"Next time, I'm spitting in the drink and charging double."
You expect me to reward this kind of attitude with a big tip? And look at the picture they are using to sell their t-shirt. Frankly, if they want to work for an employer who pays them sub-minimum wage, how is that my fault?
NOT! Service work is not demeaning, or lowly, even if it is sometimes dirty.
God gives us the opportunity to keep our fellow humans alive by feeding them.... Jesus started his ministry as an ad-hoc food and beverage guy at a wedding party. He later preached a sermon on a mount, with fish and bread being the meal that he provided.
Service is sacrament.
I feel pretty strongly about that, for a former engineer/unix geek.
/john
Tell us about the Kerry Table!
Oh. come on, you gotta tell us now! (:
I once knew someone who met Dan Marino and said that he was a down to earth genuinely nice person.
On another occasion I had a conversation with a person who was a waitress in a fancy place and she told me that he was one of the most arrogant condescending diners that she had ever met while in the business.
Nope. :-)
Actually it was in a little coffee shop in Oakland. I was waiting for a nearby store to open so I could buy a slide rule. This was an older lady who was being run ragged by a pack of young punks. After they left, I left her a 50$ tip hoping to brighten her day just a little. (It did :-))
Good for you!
If we can't use money to make others and indirectly ourselves feel good, then what is the point?
:)
This one tips the scale. But I wouldn't put it pasta man like Michael Moore to stiff the waitrons.
That and they think it is the government's duty, not theirs, to support all those low wage people.
You read my mind. :-)
I took three years out of my life without pay to teach a 5th and 6th grade space science class. (I know tooting my horn now). LOL!
Just saw your post, yum.. His Bone-in Rib Eye at the Venetian in LV is the best. And service is great.
he prolly calculated that at 25%, thought he was being generous !
http://www.bitterwaitress.com/std/index.html?page=11
Tipper's Name: O.J. Simpson
Where it happened: savannah
Total bill / Tip amount / Percentage: $50.00 / $0.00 / 0%
What happened:
We gave him free drinks at the bar i worked at and he didn't even tip at all!!!! He did sign a shirt for me "Love and Peace, OJ" Jerk
Wow.....the cheapskates on that site are quite a diverse crowd: we have the usual suspects plus OJ, Peyton Manning, and Ken Starr!!
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