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Dr. Thong · 01-08-2006, 12:25 PM

I wish they would pay waiters and waitresses a normal wage and do away with tipping altogether. I understand that they make their money from tips and I do tip well, but why should I have to pay extra just because someone's doing their job??

Restaurant tabs are expensive enough these days and I think eliminating tipping would eliminate arguments over how much to tip, etc...

What's even worse is places like Dunkin' Donuts, where they have a tip jar on the counter. Now, I can understand tipping in a restaurant, because the waiters and waitresses do bring your food to your table. But you have to go to the counter and get your own food and drinks in fast food places. And half the time, they don't even push the coffee across the counter. Needless to say, I don't tip in those places and never will.

EmoJoe · 01-08-2006, 01:16 PM

This should be in Chit Chat...

Courtnee · 01-08-2006, 03:54 PM

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robyrob · 01-08-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

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anyways, I see your point - a lot of places expect you to tip no matter how bad the service is, because the waiters/esses share the tips etc. - i agree with the pay people what they are worth theory as well, why should they have to rely on tips as part of their wage?

Johnny Five · 01-08-2006, 04:59 PM

I thought this was going to be about cows.

Anyway, I think if you work at a restaurant you deserve a tip. Not at a fast food joint.

Fonzarelli · 01-08-2006, 10:08 PM

I never tip. Hey, I'm Dutch, ok? We have a reputation of cheapness, so we have to live up to it.

It's like you said it, Doc, it's their jobs. And besides, in Holland waiters and wiatresses don't make their money from tips but actually from their salary.

Reminds me of the great opening dialogue of 'Reservoir Dogs'...

WhoStheBoss_Fan · 01-08-2006, 10:10 PM

i think waiters should get a higher hourly wage and thats it.

dawsongirl · 01-09-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Five

I thought this was going to be about cows.

ha! I thought of cows too!

MsOrange · 01-09-2006, 08:38 AM

i always tips, sometimes better than others depending on my check that day. If a waiter/ress is really really good and nice, I am sure to leave a good tip. One night, me and Jonathan went to Outback and the guy was trianing, but he was soo nice and did a really good job, we left him a nice tip and I wrote a note on the bill saying "Good luck training"... of course, Jonathan thought I was a dork

Tipping should only be done away with if the workers wages are made higher.

PZelda · 01-09-2006, 02:24 PM

I don't mind tipping if and only if it is done in RESTAURANTS. Elsewhere, you ain't getting any money from me. I am a college student and I don't have $1000/week to spend. Fast food places don't need them. REAL RESTAURANTS. Period.

MsOrange · 01-09-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

I don't mind tipping if and only if it is done in RESTAURANTS. Elsewhere, you ain't getting any money from me. I am a college student and I don't have $1000/week to spend. Fast food places don't need them. REAL RESTAURANTS. Period.

that too

peter may · 01-09-2006, 02:55 PM

God, i hate tipping, especially when im in America. What the hell is the deal of leaving a dollar tip after every drink in a bar

I dont tip bartenders in London, but then again you yankies are alot more friendlier, bless ya :-)

YoliUSA · 01-09-2006, 03:27 PM

I don't mind tipping, but what I do hate is when they establish the amount of money you have to leave as a tip. This is very expensive, considering that in hotels you have to give a tip to EVERYBODY.

cablejockey · 01-09-2006, 03:45 PM

If you want an insight to the world of waitressing, here's an interesting little site that lives up to its name. thebitterwaitress.com

TV Watcher · 01-09-2006, 05:43 PM

We actually had a waitress get angry at us because although we left a decent tip . we were told that it wasn't the exact gratuity amount she usually expected .. is it mandatory in most states that you have to leave a certain amount as a tip ?

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01-08-2006, 12:25 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Tipping I wish they would pay waiters and waitresses a normal wage and do away with tipping altogether. I understand that they make their money from tips and I do tip well, but why should I have to pay extra just because someone's doing their job?? Restaurant tabs are expensive enough these days and I think eliminating tipping would eliminate arguments over how much to tip, etc... What's even worse is places like Dunkin' Donuts, where they have a tip jar on the counter. Now, I can understand tipping in a restaurant, because the waiters and waitresses do bring your food to your table. But you have to go to the counter and get your own food and drinks in fast food places. And half the time, they don't even push the coffee across the counter. Needless to say, I don't tip in those places and never will.
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01-08-2006, 01:16 PM	#2
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01-08-2006, 10:08 PM	#6
Fonzarelli Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 19, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,996	I never tip. Hey, I'm Dutch, ok? We have a reputation of cheapness, so we have to live up to it. It's like you said it, Doc, it's their jobs. And besides, in Holland waiters and wiatresses don't make their money from tips but actually from their salary. Reminds me of the great opening dialogue of 'Reservoir Dogs'...
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01-08-2006, 04:59 PM	#5
Johnny Five Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 1,190	I thought this was going to be about cows. Anyway, I think if you work at a restaurant you deserve a tip. Not at a fast food joint.

01-08-2006, 10:10 PM	#7
WhoStheBoss_Fan I Love Jenna Elfman Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2005 Location: In Connecticut with the Bowers and Macellis! Posts: 524	i think waiters should get a higher hourly wage and thats it.
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01-09-2006, 08:38 AM	#9
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i always tips, sometimes better than others depending on my check that day. If a waiter/ress is really really good and nice, I am sure to leave a good tip. One night, me and Jonathan went to Outback and the guy was trianing, but he was soo nice and did a really good job, we left him a nice tip and I wrote a note on the bill saying "Good luck training"... of course, Jonathan thought I was a dork Tipping should only be done away with if the workers wages are made higher.

01-09-2006, 02:24 PM	#10
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I don't mind tipping if and only if it is done in RESTAURANTS. Elsewhere, you ain't getting any money from me. I am a college student and I don't have $1000/week to spend. Fast food places don't need them. REAL RESTAURANTS. Period.
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01-09-2006, 02:55 PM	#12
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	God, i hate tipping, especially when im in America. What the hell is the deal of leaving a dollar tip after every drink in a bar I dont tip bartenders in London, but then again you yankies are alot more friendlier, bless ya :-)

01-09-2006, 03:27 PM	#13
YoliUSA Fan of the Classics Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 13, 2002 Location: In a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 5,290	I don't mind tipping, but what I do hate is when they establish the amount of money you have to leave as a tip. This is very expensive, considering that in hotels you have to give a tip to EVERYBODY.
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01-09-2006, 03:45 PM	#14
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	If you want an insight to the world of waitressing, here's an interesting little site that lives up to its name. thebitterwaitress.com

01-09-2006, 05:43 PM	#15
TV Watcher Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 57	We actually had a waitress get angry at us because although we left a decent tip . we were told that it wasn't the exact gratuity amount she usually expected .. is it mandatory in most states that you have to leave a certain amount as a tip ?