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Feb 24, 2008View in Crawl 4
Not exactly "formal", but if you're in the Boston area, my friend has a website dedicated to service in restaurants. Not so much about the food, but more about if the service was any good. It's pretty new but it always can use more reviews. <a class="user" href="http://harvardtipping.org/">http://harvardtipping.org/</a>
Don't get me wrong, I'm not cheap. I have no problem tipping, even up to 100% if the service grants it (keeping the coffee fresh for the entire time I'm there, not just the first 15 minutes). What I have a problem with is the expected tipping. As a waiter you are hired and paid for a basic service, taking my order, bringing me my food, taking my money. I don't see why that deserves a reward (the tip). TIPS (To Insure Prompt Service) came to light when people wanted better than normal service getting their luggage loaded onto steamliners quickly. It wasn't To Insure Normal Service, that's what your WAGE IS FOR. If you are a terrible waiter, you get fired, just as I would get fired for being a s**tty worker. If you're a good waiter, go above and beyond the normal, you deserve a reward. For example, me and some friends went to a local seafood restaurant that had an all you can eat lobster deal, our waiter actually kept bringing out platters of lobster until we were full, something to the extent of 20 lbs of lobster! We all tipped him over 100% of our bill because he DESERVED it, he didn't bring out the requisite 2 or so plates of lobster and then disappear until he brought the check, he actually went out of his way to make sure we had a good time.
Sad part of the food game is the cooks most of the time get squat F all. Time the serving staff to take the order and bring it to your table then take some of the dirty dishes off the table 5 minutes tops??? Most servers make a car payment with tips each month with cash to spare then they get paid on top of that. Yes I still tip what ever the tax total is that is the tip.
Read the sentence that follows..Many restaurants have food runners, so sometimes I don't see that you got the wrong side order, so it is not my fault that way either.So that is NOT my fault. If i do run my own food, then you are right, it is my job to double check the side orders.
exomniFeb 25, 2008
$100 - $200, depending on the service.
vegangFeb 25, 2008
That's exactly how non-tipping countries see it. They take pride in their work, no matter what it is. In the U.S., we don't.
Closed AccountFeb 25, 2008
YA RLY
theungodFeb 25, 2008
Not exactly "formal", but if you're in the Boston area, my friend has a website dedicated to service in restaurants. Not so much about the food, but more about if the service was any good. It's pretty new but it always can use more reviews. <a class="user" href="http://harvardtipping.org/">http://harvardtipping.org/</a>
rebelcommanderFeb 26, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I'm not cheap. I have no problem tipping, even up to 100% if the service grants it (keeping the coffee fresh for the entire time I'm there, not just the first 15 minutes). What I have a problem with is the expected tipping. As a waiter you are hired and paid for a basic service, taking my order, bringing me my food, taking my money. I don't see why that deserves a reward (the tip). TIPS (To Insure Prompt Service) came to light when people wanted better than normal service getting their luggage loaded onto steamliners quickly. It wasn't To Insure Normal Service, that's what your WAGE IS FOR. If you are a terrible waiter, you get fired, just as I would get fired for being a s**tty worker. If you're a good waiter, go above and beyond the normal, you deserve a reward. For example, me and some friends went to a local seafood restaurant that had an all you can eat lobster deal, our waiter actually kept bringing out platters of lobster until we were full, something to the extent of 20 lbs of lobster! We all tipped him over 100% of our bill because he DESERVED it, he didn't bring out the requisite 2 or so plates of lobster and then disappear until he brought the check, he actually went out of his way to make sure we had a good time.
flipx1000Mar 15, 2008
Sad part of the food game is the cooks most of the time get squat F all. Time the serving staff to take the order and bring it to your table then take some of the dirty dishes off the table 5 minutes tops??? Most servers make a car payment with tips each month with cash to spare then they get paid on top of that. Yes I still tip what ever the tax total is that is the tip.
rspeedApr 19, 2008
Piss in your food next time ROFL!!!!one!!
ilhamtechJun 5, 2008
i never give away tip.. but people gave me tip.cheers,<a class="user" href="http://unique-beaded-bracelets.blogspot.com">http://unique-beaded-bracelets.blogspot.com</a>
tetraelementDec 15, 2008
Read the sentence that follows..Many restaurants have food runners, so sometimes I don't see that you got the wrong side order, so it is not my fault that way either.So that is NOT my fault. If i do run my own food, then you are right, it is my job to double check the side orders.