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Ms. Toad

(38,643 posts)
14. Interesting.
Mon Jun 10, 2024, 05:12 PM
Jun 2024

I barely pay attention to service when I'm in a restaurant (probably about half the time single, half the time with my spouse). As long as I get my food and it is hot/cold as it is intended to be, I'm happy. My spouse ALWAYS notices poor service - so it's bad nearly every time we go out. I'm just happily waiting for my food . . and she's asking how long it has been since we were seated/ordered/etc.

The only thing I might notice is that they never return to fill my coffee cup. I drink lots of coffee, and very few wait-staff are used to checking to refill the coffee cup - even in places that my spouse doesn't otherwise complain abot service.

(Same issue with doctor's offices - I always bring something to occupy my time, and don't particularly notice or care how close to the appointment they are (except the one doctor who has his lights on a motion sensor and they turn off on me after maybe 20 minutes) . . . my spouse starts threatening to leave when they are 5 minutes late.)

Guess I'm just weird. (But we tip 20% regardless of the quality of service . . . so the tip isn't serving its historical service anyway. Time to dump it.)

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And please snowybirdie Jun 2024 #1
Billionaires will never pay their fair share WarGamer Jun 2024 #2
The Culinary union knows Trump is lying. Why would Biden repeat a lie? Nevilledog Jun 2024 #3
Why should one group of workers get tax-free income? Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #4
The amount of the W2 is fairly high from my recollection dsc Jun 2024 #5
Not when many places automatically a 20% tip to the tab. calguy Jun 2024 #6
I think in those cases they have to report the 20% on the W2 dsc Jun 2024 #12
I've also done my daughter's tax return - Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #8
I definitely agree with you on the general concept of tipping being a problem dsc Jun 2024 #13
Interesting. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #14
Strongly agree. orange jar Jun 2024 #7
Really, so you think not paying tips will raise wages...how generous you are to do them this favor...really Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #10
That is not what I said. orange jar Jun 2024 #17
I mean no offense, but my righty cousin at my daughter's wedding said what you posted. Waiters and other workers have Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #9
I said nothing about being paid a pittance; my focus is on fairness. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #11
Were the tips declared accurately or not? MichMan Jun 2024 #18
Sorry - typo. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #20
Working class voters think Dems hate them and this thread depresses me YorkRd Jun 2024 #21
Sure, lets create a whole new avenue for tax evasion..... TheRealNorth Jun 2024 #15
It already exists. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #16
Good luck getting working folks out from paying for the bills of billionaires. not happening ZonkerHarris Jun 2024 #19
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