Tip jars, really...
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So I picked up some coffee this morning and the emo-hipster that was 'working' there was offended that I didn't leave a tip in the jar that had the handwritten 'tips' written on it. He muttered under his breath about a tip, and I responded "Here's a tip, earn your tip".
Am I alone in thinking that tip jars are usually useless because of the lack of service that is associated with me standing in line then being treated like a moron by the person on the other side of the counter?
Sorry for the rant.
O2bwln
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@o2bwln said:
Am I alone in thinking that tip jars are usually useless because of the lack of service that is associated with me standing in line then being treated like a moron by the person on the other side of the counter?
Nope. A tip is a reward, not a right. Although I'm told the situation is slightly different in the US, where waitresses and such have to rely on their tips to make a living.
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In the US service staff earn a very low basic wage and rely of gratuity for the balance, tipping is generally 15% on the low end and your choice on the high.
However, this does not mean it should be expected and not earned, it is after all the service industry and if the service is not to standard or below then that person does not deserve a tip and is only worth the basic wage.
I, like many here have waited tables as a youth, and learned that a smile and courtesy as well as expected service can earn you a decent wage if you put in a little effort. -
I have also spent some of my university life time as a waiter - so I am inclined to show my appreciation for good service with a good tip. Most of the time if the servers are attentive - 20%, if they are really good 25% If they are really stinkers, I'll still drop 10% since they just might be having a bad day. At most coffee shops they get more per hour than the standard wait staff at a restaurant, so I am not as compelled, but if the "barrista" has a good attitude, good smile etc. I will drop a buck in the tip jar.
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I'm with you guys, I worked my way through college waiting tables and always took pride in doing a good job. That's why I have no sympathy for people who treat me like a buffon when they're relying on tips. You need to earn my money the same way I earn my money.
Seems like common courtesy is becoming less and less common.
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I'm disinclined to leave a tip in a "fast food" type set up, where they basically just ring you up on the register. One such place I used to frequent, I asked the person behind the counter about the tips, and she informed me that the Owner kept the tips, and she would 'occasionally' treat the staff (but there is a very high turn around, so not likely).
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Many many years ago in Hawaii a small group of airline employee around 20 people ordered drinks from a waiter who took our order, each person received his/her drink order correctly without one comment from the waiter " who ordered theblah blah blah.
I was impressed! I will tip for that, and but not much else. If you can't remember what I ordered, when you bring the order to the table, that's not service in my book.
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i think its a joke and a discrace that restaurant owners get fat while they pay employees minimum wage and expect joe public to pay for over priced food plus wages! what about fat cat giving 15% of the daily take to employees as a profit share incentive and leave the rest of us alone.
here i packed your groceries, wheres my tip? doesn't happen. the store pays the guys wage. WTF!
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