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Pooka Fey

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40. Just to clarify, in the USA I ALWAYS tip. I reside in France, where servers are salaried employees

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 12:07 PM

Jan 2015

and therefore do not depend on tips. If the customer chooses to tip on top of the bill, that is fine.

This leaves the server the option of being a total asshole right back to his/her asshole customers. It has no impact on his salary. I've witnessed the restaurant owner back up his server when confronted with a total bxxxx customer in Paris. What a lovely sight that was.

France used to be like the USA in its treatment of servers, and it changed after WWII. There is no reason to believe that it will never change in the USA. If we never talk about it, it will never change. But yes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do and tip.

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Poor Tippers Need To Understand Reality [View all] kpete Jan 2015 OP

The bus and bartenders should make a percentage if tips received Renew Deal Jan 2015 #1

WTF? Atman Jan 2015 #3

Exactly. A gratuity should be just that: a gift, not the wage. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #4

Not only is a flat % of sales the policy of most, Ruby the Liberal Jan 2015 #9

You tip the bartender and bus "boys" for faster service to your tables. alphafemale Jan 2015 #10

doesn't work like that justabob Jan 2015 #18

good piece wyldwolf Jan 2015 #2

Good for her. Tipping 2 dollars on 62? That is disgusting, and her hourly wage is far too low. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #5

I really wish servers were just paid a good living wage and we eliminate tips Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #6

I tip minimum of 20% just for having to put up with me. postulater Jan 2015 #7

Wow, you sound like a terrible customer. Easy solution, quit being a pain in the ass. nt Logical Jan 2015 #32

How much do you tip the kids on your lawn? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #45

For a meal that will cost us 25 to 30 bucks madokie Jan 2015 #8

Same thing for cab drivers FrodosPet Jan 2015 #11

the worst tippers I've seen are in L.A. olddots Jan 2015 #12

I suppose it is one advantage to Metro Detroit FrodosPet Jan 2015 #13

When I traveled a lot for business, many times cabbies acted like I'd given them gold Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #51

One place I was a server there was this matron and 40ish virgin son. alphafemale Jan 2015 #14

poor tippers are free riders hfojvt Jan 2015 #15

so, in other words, you're a poor tipper Skittles Jan 2015 #16

If you don't have money to tip, you don't have money to eat out. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #17

Drilled that into my kids heads. alphafemale Jan 2015 #24

If everyone had experience waiting tables, we'd all be great tippers. merrily Jan 2015 #26

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Yeah, don't eat out. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #21

Yes. We would rather that you not eat out. alphafemale Jan 2015 #22

Do you work at L & R Motors? nt alphafemale Jan 2015 #23

Ha! Love this reference. cordelia Jan 2015 #27

A waiter or waitress might make $12 an hour in prime hours FrodosPet Jan 2015 #28

in California they have to pay at least hourly minimum wage JI7 Jan 2015 #19

If one cannot afford to tip 15% or more for a meal in a restaurant then eat at home ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #20

If a restaurant owner can't afford to pay her employees a decent wage without hitting up the client Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #25

Exactly Freddie Jan 2015 #31

Just to clarify, in the USA I ALWAYS tip. I reside in France, where servers are salaried employees Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #40

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The customer ALWAYS pays the bills FrodosPet Jan 2015 #33

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Get your own food and drinks! I know that place! FrodosPet Jan 2015 #37

"If you don't like what your employer is paying you, take it up with them"...? Freddie Jan 2015 #34

Troll better, please. Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #36

Well Uncle Sam assumes the server was tipped by you tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #38

I'm just going to say something here d_r Jan 2015 #39

Screw tipping. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #41

If you live here, you still have to tip Beaverhausen Jan 2015 #48

If no one complains there will be no change. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #53

Tipping Demographics are interesting madville Jan 2015 #42

The Christians are unfairly maligned in that graphic Fumesucker Jan 2015 #43

Apparently if you want good tips madville Jan 2015 #44

I'm surprised the elderly are rated that high. Not age bashing but got horrible tips from MillennialDem Jan 2015 #47

Many women I know are great tippers Beaverhausen Jan 2015 #49

Note that it was a survey of waiters, not a measure of actual tips. Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #50

All should be paid a living wage yes. Pizza delivery people are screwed even worse in a lot of ways MillennialDem Jan 2015 #46

Two shitty tips in one night, wonder if the problem might be her. dilby Jan 2015 #52