Originally Posted by
happytravelling
I am a little flabbergasted by these tipping prices. I am not rich, my company does not pay for meals, nor do I usually go out to a restaraunt to eat. I go out mainly on two occassions: when my dad is in town and I would like to take him out, or when friends from out of town visit and we go out. I have always considered 15% a good tip and if the service is reasonable then that is what I give. When the service is very good I tip more, but I do not see 20% as reasonable, although I will now consider 15% standard after reading these posts. When did 15% become a standard tip, not just a good tip?
I have worked as a dishwasher and never got a tip and it never bothered me, but I did not see or interact with the customers. I would say that there is a sense of entitlement in these posts and think a 20% tip recommendation borders on ridiculous.
Well I only tip 20%, 20 percent of the tip. I tip 0% five percent of the time so in reality that only works out to 16% average when you take into consideration the poor service waitors that subsidize the good guys tips. Just a way so im keeping to about the 15% standard while rewarding those who do a good job by taking away from those that do a poor job.