Having waitressed... I have two issues here. 1. Doing the math on what exactly they tipped you is TOO difficult on a busy shift... the difference between 10 and 15% is nowhere near big enough to know I did a bad job.
2. Being a waitress comes with the knowledge that if you do badly, you won't get paid. Having been a waitress I have no problem with giving someone a 5% tip for horrible service... talking to managers gets people fired... tipping badly (and maybe leaving a note) helps them fix it.
Now, I was pretty sure that standard was 15%... but I generally round up to the next multiple of five... I figure... why be anal? Plus, most people tip closer to 20% these days. If I tip a little under 20%... I have no problem... and if I tip a little over... what's the big deal? It means next time I get that server I'll get good service.
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Re: tipping website
Date: 2004-03-26 07:59 pm (UTC)1. Doing the math on what exactly they tipped you is TOO difficult on a busy shift... the difference between 10 and 15% is nowhere near big enough to know I did a bad job.
2. Being a waitress comes with the knowledge that if you do badly, you won't get paid. Having been a waitress I have no problem with giving someone a 5% tip for horrible service... talking to managers gets people fired... tipping badly (and maybe leaving a note) helps them fix it.
Now, I was pretty sure that standard was 15%... but I generally round up to the next multiple of five... I figure... why be anal? Plus, most people tip closer to 20% these days. If I tip a little under 20%... I have no problem... and if I tip a little over... what's the big deal? It means next time I get that server I'll get good service.