Tipping for customer service

HolyMoly wrote: One time my daughter's softball team and all the parents decided to go to this Mexican joint after a game, and the staff were totally unprepared for a party that large to arrive during their busiest hour. The service was abyssmal, and our waiter was in way over his head. If we'd called ahead, it might have gone better. My wife and I never even got our food until after everyone was done, and the place was so apologetic they didn't charge us. We still tipped him on the amount we would have been charged, because he clearly wasn't at fault, and he's just trying to earn a living. He fully expected to get chewed out, but we were really cool to him (albeit hungry). I figured, what did I have gain for shafting the guy? A few bucks? Not worth it.

Good man.

I thought Tipping was a city in China.  

Guldbamsen wrote: Well if I've been served to a bit of cleavage, I may throw the odd tip on the table. That does however entail nicely shaped breasts forming an invisible forcefield hypnotising me out of my cash.

Probably the most prusuasive reason to tip. A bit unfair to the smaller-chested girls out there, though. I don't think they deserve less money for being born with small tits

Finnforest wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: At one point in my life, I want to eat a big fat greasy burger in one of those American mid west diners with old beat down waitresses that smile like the sun itself, and then, providing the cleavage is present, I'll tip her like there was no tomorrow. Maybe give her a big sloppy kiss.

This reminds me of Dennys' at Texas

The idea of tipping disgusts me. Whoever invented the scheme was a financial crook/genius. Hey, Joe, I got this great idea! I'll make the customers feel guilty and I'll play against their morality to make them pay most of my employees' salaries for me.

Got to be realistic about this - tipping exists & there ain't nothin' we can do about it; those working in the service sector have always been paid appallingly - they object, they're out on their ear & another one brought in.

Crappy system? Yes. Anything can be done about it? No.

That's the way things are & that's why we tip - don't like it? Don't go out for a meal.

Personally, I usually tip around 10% if I've been given good service - in return for good service, I go out of my way to be polite & pleasant to the waiter/waitress; they get more than enough hassle from nobbers who think they can treat anyone on minimum wage with the minimum of courtesy, so I'm friendly & courteous to them & always give them the tip personally, rather than leaving it on the table as an afterthought.

Jim Garten wrote: Got to be realistic about this - tipping exists & there ain't nothin' we can do about it; those working in the service sector have always been paid appallingly - they object, they're out on their ear & another one brought in. Crappy system? Yes. Anything can be done about it? No. That's the way things are & that's why we tip - don't like it? Don't go out for a meal. Personally, I usually tip around 10% if I've been given good service - in return for good service, I go out of my way to be polite & pleasant to the waiter/waitress; they get more than enough hassle from nobbers who think they can treat anyone on minimum wage with the minimum of courtesy, so I'm friendly & courteous to them & always give them the tip personally, rather than leaving it on the table as an afterthought.