Originally Posted by
DoggyDaddy
I remember when it was 10%. As the food prices rise and the tip percentage also rise, this results in a double increase.
I still don't see why it is up to ME to ensure a waitstaff (or other tippable person) gets a decent salary. I feel that the employer should do this, not me, but I will never win this argument.
I cannot believe how out of touch the public is in this regard, and this includes Flyertalkers too.
The tip isn't 10% or 15% or 20% or more. It's whatever the meal/situation/transaction warrants. Sometimes it's a flat dollar amount, unrelated to the bill (maybe I leave $5 after sipping a coffee for a while). Sometimes it's an amount related to the occasion... where the percentage may be also much higher. Other times it may be designed to be an insult based on the dining experience (food quality or service).
There is no standard. The amount to tip is determined by the payee.
Now, do you realize just how much money a server actually makes>?>?
Just for fun, I have started waiting tables again.
Yesterday I made over $100 on a lunch shift... and $40 bucks in wages.
Don't give me the sob story that these are poor 'starving students' . IT'S JUST NOT THE CASE. If I decided to wait full time, I'd be making as more than most professionals.