Yikes. I am a waiter at a luxury hotel. I make well over the 15% that most people consider a correct tip. It's my craft and I am good at it. (I don't mean that as ego.) I understand that some here mean that my compensation is based on my ability. Of course that is why I do make more than the server at the next table. My ability.

But to say that I DON'T have a right to compensation? Huh? Isn't a wage compensation? I do have a right to be compensated for a service that I am performing. I must be taking that out of context because it sounds elitist to me. I apoligize if I am off base on this.

When people are sizing up a bill in a restaurant and then thinking about how much they want to leave a server there can be a little bit of a power trip going on. They'll add a dollar here or take off a dollar there. Geez. Imagine what your life would be like if your boss paid you each day based on THAT day's performance. Oh man! Hahaha. That would be funny.

Also, for the record, I am severely opposed to all these tip jars where ever you have counter service. If I do tip there (e.g. Starbuck's) it has to be for service way above and beyond.