MagicAllison
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2008
So because someone sits at a table and takes up a servers time the server should be tipped above and beyond 20%? Since when did 20% become 'just' 20%. Apparently now that 20% is not generous enough we should all stay home to eat and the servers can see how much they make in tips with no one to wait on.
I always tip 20% for good service and a little more for exceptional service as many do, but to act as if 20% isn't good enough comes off as sounding presumptuous.
I agree. It's been 10 years since I worked in restaurants and I can't understand why things have changed so much! It used to be that 15% was standard and when servers earned 20% they were very happy! Why is 15% now a bad tip and 20% is expected? It's not like the level of service has improved immensely over the last 10 years!
If we get treated like crap we tip around 15% just so we can return to the place without the nickname "stiffers". If we're treated really well and the server overlooks the fact that we have 3 kids and is friendly right away I'll order a drink and we'll get an appitizer to up our bill total and then leave 20%. I also always pick food etc. off the floor and make the kids help before we leave- not because of the server, but because it's a respect factor. There isn't anywhere in the world I'd go and leave a mess on the floor.