Comments on: How To Be Served: Part I - A Guide To Tipping http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/ Thu, 22 May 2008 19:51:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Patricia http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-987 Patricia Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:56:57 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-987 Awesome. In all reality, all of this boils down to--respect your wait staff, and reward them for jobs well done. I try to leave at least a little no matter where I go, but if they do an exemplary job, I leave more than I am "entitled" to leave. Awesome. In all reality, all of this boils down to–respect your wait staff, and reward them for jobs well done. I try to leave at least a little no matter where I go, but if they do an exemplary job, I leave more than I am “entitled” to leave.

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-988 T-bone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:39:29 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-988 I've always found the "Blacks don't know" argument spurious. They do live in the same society and Country as the rest of us. How can they NOT know ? How can you get to be a 50 year old person and not know? Impossible. I suspect there is a Sociological reason...Payback. I’ve always found the “Blacks don’t know” argument spurious. They do live in the same society and Country as the rest of us. How can they NOT know ? How can you get to be a 50 year old person and not know? Impossible. I suspect there is a Sociological reason…Payback.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-989 Ryan Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:33:28 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-989 T-Bone, I want to learn to give people the benefit of the doubt. Maybe with some it's payback, but for the majority, I bet it truly is not knowing the societal customs. T-Bone,

I want to learn to give people the benefit of the doubt. Maybe with some it’s payback, but for the majority, I bet it truly is not knowing the societal customs.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-990 Tracy Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:08:48 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-990 I think that age can determine whether or not someone knows how to tip. My father is over 60, not a corporate profession or anything & not a backwoods hick and he had no idea what to do. My brother & I would give him crap about leaving a couple of dollars after all four of us would have dinner. So, now he asks us what to leave. I think that age can determine whether or not someone knows how to tip. My father is over 60, not a corporate profession or anything & not a backwoods hick and he had no idea what to do. My brother & I would give him crap about leaving a couple of dollars after all four of us would have dinner. So, now he asks us what to leave.

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-991 T-bone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:15:20 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-991 Ryan, I ALWAYS assume a good tip is going to be received for my good service. It doesn't matter who the people are. I approach each table with the same professionalism. I was a bit cranky this morning. My last argument doesn't take in to account that Blacks , generally, don't tip Black waiters either. So, I'm with you. Educate and then Evaluate. From my inner Jesse Jackson. Ryan, I applaud you for tackling a divisive issue with honesty. P.C. shit gets this country nowhere. Ryan, I ALWAYS assume a good tip is going to be received for my good service. It doesn’t matter who the people are. I approach each table with the same professionalism. I was a bit cranky this morning. My last argument doesn’t take in to account that Blacks , generally, don’t tip Black waiters either. So, I’m with you. Educate and then Evaluate. From my inner Jesse Jackson. Ryan, I applaud you for tackling a divisive issue with honesty. P.C. shit gets this country nowhere.

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-992 T-bone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:17:42 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-992 I've had many older people just tell me that they will NEVER tip more than $5 no matter what the bill comes to or is the social norm. My Grandmother was that way and treated "Help" like shit. So with many it's just a matter of being cheap. I’ve had many older people just tell me that they will NEVER tip more than $5 no matter what the bill comes to or is the social norm. My Grandmother was that way and treated “Help” like shit. So with many it’s just a matter of being cheap.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1001 Hannah Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:16:39 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1001 Down with Jesse Jackson. Down with Jesse Jackson.

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1002 T-bone Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:41:10 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1002 Hannah, What's up with that? Did you simply want to see you name on the screen or did you actually have something to say? Hannah, What’s up with that? Did you simply want to see you name on the screen or did you actually have something to say?

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1003 T-bone Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:44:22 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1003 Hannah, I think that most reasonable people would enjoy reading an intelligent persons opinion.....but you are a Coward. Hannah, I think that most reasonable people would enjoy reading an intelligent persons opinion…..but you are a Coward.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1006 Ryan Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:59:01 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1006 T-Bone, Hannah's been a long-time reader of the site. Since the very beginning, I believe. And she's probably responsible for a lot of the traffic that came through in the early days. If she says "Down with Jesse Jackson", then so be it. T-Bone,

Hannah’s been a long-time reader of the site. Since the very beginning, I believe. And she’s probably responsible for a lot of the traffic that came through in the early days. If she says “Down with Jesse Jackson”, then so be it.

]]> By: Allen http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1007 Allen Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:42:28 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1007 Down with Al Sharpton, too. Down with Al Sharpton, too.

]]> By: Rhianane http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1008 Rhianane Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:29:18 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1008 I have rarely had problems with tipping from blacks. I can't say the same thing for the Native Americans I wait on. For the most part, they either undertip or run my ass off with ridiculousness and stiff me. Worse than stiffing me, they'll leave a buck and some coin on the table. Like T-Bone, I approach every table with the same enthusiasm/attitude. I wait tables because I really do enjoy the work and the pay is decent. It's harder to do after getting your ass kicked by any minority, but when the next one proves the stereotype wrong in a huge way, it's all worth it. Can't wait to see the rest of this series! I have rarely had problems with tipping from blacks. I can’t say the same thing for the Native Americans I wait on. For the most part, they either undertip or run my ass off with ridiculousness and stiff me. Worse than stiffing me, they’ll leave a buck and some coin on the table.

Like T-Bone, I approach every table with the same enthusiasm/attitude. I wait tables because I really do enjoy the work and the pay is decent. It’s harder to do after getting your ass kicked by any minority, but when the next one proves the stereotype wrong in a huge way, it’s all worth it.

Can’t wait to see the rest of this series!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1009 Hannah Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1009 Ahhhhhh amen Allen!!!!!!!! You read my mind! And T-Bone, I'd like to know how I'm a coward. Because I don't check to see if someone has responded to my comment every fourteen minutes? I do lead a productive life. I enjoy reading the site once or twice a day, not once or twice an hour. Ahhhhhh amen Allen!!!!!!!! You read my mind!

And T-Bone, I’d like to know how I’m a coward. Because I don’t check to see if someone has responded to my comment every fourteen minutes? I do lead a productive life. I enjoy reading the site once or twice a day, not once or twice an hour.

]]> By: Katje http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1010 Katje Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:35:46 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1010 For the most part I totally agree with you. Customers tend to set the service bar too high. My one beef is that I've worked both as a waitress and in fast food. I received more respect from management, co-workers, and customers at the fast food place. I also made more money there. A couple times people will "tip" fast food. Most of it is people going through drive thru and saying "keep the change" but you get over a 100 people leaving $0.10 behind and that adds up quickly. For the most part I totally agree with you. Customers tend to set the service bar too high.

My one beef is that I’ve worked both as a waitress and in fast food. I received more respect from management, co-workers, and customers at the fast food place. I also made more money there. A couple times people will “tip” fast food. Most of it is people going through drive thru and saying “keep the change” but you get over a 100 people leaving $0.10 behind and that adds up quickly.

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1012 T-bone Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:58:57 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1012 Hannah, Sorry aI was a Leetle bit drunk last night! I have no idea why I wrote that. I hate Jesse Jackson AND Al Sharpton too. But to prove that I am not a Racist...I would love to bang Halle Berry. See, I love black people! Hannah, Sorry aI was a Leetle bit drunk last night! I have no idea why I wrote that. I hate Jesse Jackson AND Al Sharpton too. But to prove that I am not a Racist…I would love to bang Halle Berry. See, I love black people!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1016 Hannah Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:50:43 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1016 And I would love to bang...Taye Diggs. And I would love to bang…Taye Diggs.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part II - Advice For All Ages http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1017 » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part II - Advice For All Ages Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:45:41 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1017 [...] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part III here or Part IV [...] […] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part III here or Part IV […]

]]> By: Blame Coffee - A Weekly Blog » Blog Archive » Tipping the Server, Not the Situation http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1024 Blame Coffee - A Weekly Blog » Blog Archive » Tipping the Server, Not the Situation Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:19:47 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1024 [...] IServeIdiots.com writer Ryan posted Part One of a Guide for Costumers. I have been meaning to do something similar, but he’s doing a fine job of it, so I recommend you [...] […] IServeIdiots.com writer Ryan posted Part One of a Guide for Costumers. I have been meaning to do something similar, but he’s doing a fine job of it, so I recommend you […]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1025 Stephanie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:12:31 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1025 i am impressed. kudos to you. i am impressed. kudos to you.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part III - Advice For Older Ages http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1028 » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part III - Advice For Older Ages Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:14:56 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1028 [...] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part II here or Part IV [...] […] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part II here or Part IV […]

]]> By: YodaYid http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1031 YodaYid Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1031 Maybe if restaurants paid a living wage to its employees, tipping wouldn't be necessary. The money from all that overpriced food has to be going somewhere - apparently not the people doing the work... Of course it's the customer's fault for not paying even more money to cover what the waiters should be getting anyway, right? Maybe if restaurants paid a living wage to its employees, tipping wouldn’t be necessary. The money from all that overpriced food has to be going somewhere - apparently not the people doing the work… Of course it’s the customer’s fault for not paying even more money to cover what the waiters should be getting anyway, right?

]]> By: T-bone http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1032 T-bone Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:04:53 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1032 Yoda YID............It is customary in the U.S. to tip. 15-20% If they paid servers a living wage your bill would increase by a similar (if not more,ala .. Europe, Australia,England...) percentage. Yoda YID…………It is customary in the U.S. to tip. 15-20% If they paid servers a living wage your bill would increase by a similar (if not more,ala .. Europe, Australia,England…) percentage.

]]> By: Dirty Dan Sin http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1036 Dirty Dan Sin Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:58:36 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1036 in re: Rhianane's comment I'm native american and it's true what you say. As much as I can figure is this... Nobody in my family EVER worked for tips and it was not clear (to us, anyway) that waitstaff were compensated in any way other than normal hourly pay. It's an education thing. I figured it out as a teenager and told my own mother...who was horrified to realize what she had been doing for so many years. She's been a fine tipper ever since. Although we are sensitive (perhaps over-sensitive) to the occasional truly bigoted server, busdriver, etc in our backwards rural area. I always linger after old indians in any event since they undertip. I make sure what's left is adequate...which they may find obnoxious too. I also owned my own business for several years and was saddened to discover that it was Indians that stole from me and generally lacked social graces. There are sad reasons for all of this. Perhaps there's a way to unobtrusively educate folks on menus or napkins or something ;-) good day. in re: Rhianane’s comment

I’m native american and it’s true what you say. As much as I can figure is this…
Nobody in my family EVER worked for tips and it was not clear (to us, anyway) that waitstaff were compensated in any way other than normal hourly pay. It’s an education thing. I figured it out as a teenager and told my own mother…who was horrified to realize what she had been doing for so many years. She’s been a fine tipper ever since. Although we are sensitive (perhaps over-sensitive) to the occasional truly bigoted server, busdriver, etc in our backwards rural area. I always linger after old indians in any event since they undertip. I make sure what’s left is adequate…which they may find obnoxious too.

I also owned my own business for several years and was saddened to discover that it was Indians that stole from me and generally lacked social graces. There are sad reasons for all of this. Perhaps there’s a way to unobtrusively educate folks on menus or napkins or something ;-)

good day.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part IV - Common Stereotypes Servers Hold About Customers http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1140 » Blog Archive » How To Be Served: Part IV - Common Stereotypes Servers Hold About Customers Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:03:33 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1140 [...] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part II here or Part III [...] […] a four-part series designed to inform the public on how to be better customers. You can read Part I here, Part II here or Part III […]

]]> By: Charles http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1448 Charles Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:48:23 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-1448 I'm not surprised that over 60% of Blacks are unaware of societal tipping standards. That correlates well to the percentage of African-Americans that are ignorant of societal rules in general. I’m not surprised that over 60% of Blacks are unaware of societal tipping standards. That correlates well to the percentage of African-Americans that are ignorant of societal rules in general.

]]> By: Mat http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2218 Mat Sun, 06 May 2007 21:39:30 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2218 Of course, if you suck at tipping and own an iPod, start using TipKalc. It is an iPod tool that will help you tip Ryan correctly. Check it out at: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/tipkalcforipod.html I use every time I go to the Oregano's by my house. And that's my story. Of course, if you suck at tipping and own an iPod, start using TipKalc. It is an iPod tool that will help you tip Ryan correctly. Check it out at:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/tipkalcforipod.html

I use every time I go to the Oregano’s by my house. And that’s my story.

]]> By: Leo http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2296 Leo Sun, 13 May 2007 00:34:45 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2296 Societal Tipping Rule #1 wow. I'd say 10 to 15%. More like 10% standard, 15% good, 20% great, every once in awhile, more than 20%. I understand the theory, but I don't agree. I think your beef is rightfully with the person that sets your wages. Just because they pay you below minimum wage is not re3son for the public to subsidize your salary. (of course, this is why I don't choose to be a waiter). Societal Tipping Rule #2 I'd agree with this. I used to set the bar pretty high, still do sometimes. Certainly higher than you seem to. You seem to set it at the level of just doing your job. That won't get much more of a tip out of me, but that's me. Again, seems like your anger should be directed at the guy setting your wages, not the customer. If the customer had to tip you the way you thought you deserved, she would. If the customer doesn't pay the bill, well, as you stated in a different post, they'd get the law called on them. No one is arresting anyone for not tipping to your standards. Societal Tipping Rule #3 Never thought of this. I'd agree with it though. Societal Tipping Rule #1
wow. I’d say 10 to 15%. More like 10% standard, 15% good, 20% great, every once in awhile, more than 20%. I understand the theory, but I don’t agree. I think your beef is rightfully with the person that sets your wages. Just because they pay you below minimum wage is not re3son for the public to subsidize your salary. (of course, this is why I don’t choose to be a waiter).

Societal Tipping Rule #2
I’d agree with this. I used to set the bar pretty high, still do sometimes. Certainly higher than you seem to. You seem to set it at the level of just doing your job. That won’t get much more of a tip out of me, but that’s me.

Again, seems like your anger should be directed at the guy setting your wages, not the customer. If the customer had to tip you the way you thought you deserved, she would. If the customer doesn’t pay the bill, well, as you stated in a different post, they’d get the law called on them. No one is arresting anyone for not tipping to your standards.

Societal Tipping Rule #3
Never thought of this. I’d agree with it though.

]]> By: Duder http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2680 Duder Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:04:47 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-2680 Leo--in NYC the standard is 25%. In other big cities, it's 20%. In smaller communities, standard is 15%. I don't know anywhere (outside of Europe) where the standard is 10% anymore. Not getting minimum wage sucks, and some nights we make literally negative money because of the tip/wage system. But most servers wouldn't have it any other way. The harder we work (generally), the more we get paid. Great service I tip 30% or more. ATROCIOUS service (not sub-standard, not kinda bad, not slow, not inexperienced) I tip nothing. Everything else is 20%. Just part of going out and eating relatively cheap in America. Leo–in NYC the standard is 25%. In other big cities, it’s 20%. In smaller communities, standard is 15%. I don’t know anywhere (outside of Europe) where the standard is 10% anymore.

Not getting minimum wage sucks, and some nights we make literally negative money because of the tip/wage system. But most servers wouldn’t have it any other way. The harder we work (generally), the more we get paid.

Great service I tip 30% or more. ATROCIOUS service (not sub-standard, not kinda bad, not slow, not inexperienced) I tip nothing. Everything else is 20%. Just part of going out and eating relatively cheap in America.

]]> By: Ker-Heb http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3192 Ker-Heb Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3192 I've got a situational question regarding tipping. Normally you would have a server assisting you throughout your stay, order taking, delivery of food, refills if necessary, but instead we are cared for by seeming everyone else but our server. I still tip but it seems that it's going to a mystery MIA server, instead of those who actually took care of us. I’ve got a situational question regarding tipping. Normally you would have a server assisting you throughout your stay, order taking, delivery of food, refills if necessary, but instead we are cared for by seeming everyone else but our server. I still tip but it seems that it’s going to a mystery MIA server, instead of those who actually took care of us.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3193 Ryan Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:52:20 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3193 You go and tell the manager what happened. It might just be that your server got slammed when you got seated and the other servers got some of their tables out from under them. Or it might be that they share a community tip in which case you can tip any server you like and they're all getting a piece of the pie. Just talk to the manager and figure something out. ...And no it's not rude to tip another server. You go and tell the manager what happened. It might just be that your server got slammed when you got seated and the other servers got some of their tables out from under them. Or it might be that they share a community tip in which case you can tip any server you like and they’re all getting a piece of the pie. Just talk to the manager and figure something out.

…And no it’s not rude to tip another server.

]]> By: danielle http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3487 danielle Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:30:48 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3487 $100 tip on a $1000 check!?? Are you crazy? Where are you a server? I live in NYC and 20% is standard. Plus you are tipping out your support staff (bussers, baristas, bartenders, runners) off the total sales and if you are only getting 10% you are losing money and paying out of your pocket (the server). Stop telling people what is standard to tip if it is not correct. Then they come to my place and I serve them, they thank me profusely for good service when they leave and hand me my 10% like its a gift. Next time they come in the service is terrible (on purpose) all thanks to you. $100 tip on a $1000 check!?? Are you crazy? Where are you a server? I live in NYC and 20% is standard.
Plus you are tipping out your support staff (bussers, baristas, bartenders, runners) off the total sales and if you are only getting 10% you are losing money and paying out of your pocket (the server).

Stop telling people what is standard to tip if it is not correct. Then they come to my place and I serve them, they thank me profusely for good service when they leave and hand me my 10% like its a gift. Next time they come in the service is terrible (on purpose) all thanks to you.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3489 Ryan Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:31:37 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3489 danielle, I'm talking about people ordering $1,000 where the norm for a party of 20 would be $300-$400 and I, as the server, am doing no more work than I would for the $300-$400 party as I would for the $1,000 party. If you could take your head out of your ass long enough to read that I made that 10% example a frickin' exception for people ordering expensive meals just for the hell of it than maybe you wouldn't be such a dumb bitch. Love, Ryan danielle,

I’m talking about people ordering $1,000 where the norm for a party of 20 would be $300-$400 and I, as the server, am doing no more work than I would for the $300-$400 party as I would for the $1,000 party.

If you could take your head out of your ass long enough to read that I made that 10% example a frickin’ exception for people ordering expensive meals just for the hell of it than maybe you wouldn’t be such a dumb bitch.

Love,
Ryan

]]> By: » Blog Archive » An Open Letter To Central Florida. http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3967 » Blog Archive » An Open Letter To Central Florida. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:28:52 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-3967 [...] and tends to eat out quite a bit. He stumbled upon some restaurant that had put up my four-part How To Be Served guide behind the bar or in the server’s hallway or something. I was just wondering if whoever [...] […] and tends to eat out quite a bit. He stumbled upon some restaurant that had put up my four-part How To Be Served guide behind the bar or in the server’s hallway or something. I was just wondering if whoever […]

]]> By: » Blog Archive » How To Serve: Part I - A Guide To Dressing Yourself http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-4140 » Blog Archive » How To Serve: Part I - A Guide To Dressing Yourself Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-4140 [...] March, I wrote a four-part series informing the public how to be better customers and filling them in on societal laws that govern [...] […] March, I wrote a four-part series informing the public how to be better customers and filling them in on societal laws that govern […]

]]> By: Amy http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-11200 Amy Sat, 17 May 2008 04:50:23 +0000 http://www.iserveidiots.com/2007/03/13/how-to-be-served-part-i-a-guide-to-tipping/#comment-11200 wooow...seriously u think that the servers should make alot more than the Kitchen staff (even though they do no matter how much a person tips them on a bill) the kitchen works just as hard and has to deal with just as much as the server.think about it this way...while a server is busy with 5 tables...we're busy with 20...and alot of the time at once...it's just as stressful being in the kitchen as it is being a server...o and kitchen staff also get attitude from guests aswell...i once had someone complain to me that their apple crumble that i had made did not have enough crumble and sent it back so i made another one making sure that there was crumble on it sent it back out and it came back AGAIN because the girl didn't like the fact that it didn't look like the picture! helllooo airbrushing!! wooow…seriously u think that the servers should make alot more than the Kitchen staff (even though they do no matter how much a person tips them on a bill) the kitchen works just as hard and has to deal with just as much as the server.think about it this way…while a server is busy with 5 tables…we’re busy with 20…and alot of the time at once…it’s just as stressful being in the kitchen as it is being a server…o and kitchen staff also get attitude from guests aswell…i once had someone complain to me that their apple crumble that i had made did not have enough crumble and sent it back so i made another one making sure that there was crumble on it sent it back out and it came back AGAIN because the girl didn’t like the fact that it didn’t look like the picture! helllooo airbrushing!!

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