TheJenn88 Posted October 2, 2005 Posted October 2, 2005 Tipping is part of that luxury and most people realize it. And if you don't like it, cook your own goddamn food. Simple as that. And I can understand his attitude, because people are so demanding yet don't want to pay for the service. That is merely a point of view - saying tipping is part of the luxury. I "realize" that it is customary to pay tips, but I don't see why I should when the server themselves aren't really anything special. I mean, I definitely would tip an excellent server. I just think it's rather low and pitiful that people expect to be paid twice over when they're the ones that chose the job that they're at. 1 Quote
skategreen Posted October 2, 2005 Posted October 2, 2005 As an aside...... I knew a guy who lived in Ft. Lauderdale FL...his dad was a pianist in some sort of high class joint - so damn funny - the guy dressed kinda like Liberace -he was a total character. (and well off) anyway, as per my friend, the wait staff got no pay whatsoever, the tips were so damn good they were just raking it in....and they had to fork over some of the tips to the management. It was supposed to be harder'n hell to get the job and when a guy got it, he kept it. It was a gold mine. If nothing else, it made a good story. Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 ...There are ALOT of idiots out there and when you have to deal with them 8hours a day for very little money, some compassion here in there (in the form of tips) or even a kind word can really help someone out. I don't give a shit! Get an education. Better yourself! Don't whine to me that you should get money for doing your job. Kind words? Hell yes, I always say "Thank You" and "You're Welcome" although I am amazed at the number of wait people who do not. Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 which is why i internally groan when i hear an aussie accent at one of my tables...... Not always.....Seeing as im a restaurant server i expect a tip because i know what im doing and do my job well and an american custom. if it wasnt i would hate to see how expensive everything on a menu would cost! The hopes in getting a good tip is the only thing that doesnt make me give give bad service on purpose to those i know dont tip or tip well (old people, soccer moms, rich white women, black people, teenagers, foreigners, football players......etc) if that was the case most of these people would be getting poor service because i know 80% of the time i would get a lousy tip! Since there is approx a 20% window of i might get a good tip....i dont slack and keep up my job the way im supposed to... however, if i have waited on you and did everything properly and you tipped me poorly....and then get seated in my section again.....you as the individual will not have the best dining experience You said no onions??!?! not EXTRA onions? Vorty... Professional servers in sit down restaurants don't use "Tip Jars" with signs on them... The topic is "Tipping Jars Piss Me Of" You're exempt from this discussion you damn waitress, so sit down and shut up! Go file your nails or something... Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 See thats the thing, nobody can accually speak intelligently on the matter unless they've accually worked with the public as a server. You just don't get even 30% of the story. (Let alone the empathy that comes with 'knowing' what they go through) Bullshit! Get your head out of your ass please. Fuck tip jars! ...they should be illegal. Don't give me this garbage that they need it to survive. Don't work there. Somebody who is willing to work for the paid wage, will. It's called free market economy. Next thing you know, there will be a tip jar at the Home Depot, Sears, Wal-Mart, Goodyear Tires, Sherwin Williams Paint, GFS and Smart & Final warehouse stores, Sam's Club, The Gap, and every other damn store you can think of. What a complete crock of crap! Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 Yeah, I know it is legal that they get paid less. I guess it makes me an idiot to not buy that as a sorry excuse, then? I don't care if you make $1.00/hour and rely on $10 of tips/hour to get by. I mean, I am sorry that people have to struggle to make ends meet, but I don't feel sorry for people who think they can't do any better. Anyone can do better, so anyone and everyone should try. He chose his job, suffer the consequences, enjoy them, or make amazing service to get what he expects. My faith in youth has just been restored! Thank You God! 17 years old and already sharp as a tack! Wonderful! Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 Great Story! Don't you just love the Happily Ever After endings! I think I may have hucked some change in a tip jar once. I too ignore them. The other night I picked up a take-out order for my Take-Out Starved Alaskan Refugee Daughter.... there was a large TIP BUCKET right there on the take out counter, and a very Large sign "TAKE OUT TIPS APPRECIATED". Yawwwwwwwwwn. Besides the fact that I hate any kind of begging, period, the order was 15 minutes later than stated on the phone. Hell, I didn't even sprinkle Good Wishes in the bucket, let alone alms. Skate...what can I say other than... I just adore you! The world needs more people like you in it! Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
builder Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 Skate...what can I say other than... I just adore you! The world needs more people like you in it! Hey, I agree for a change. Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
eisanbt Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 I don't give a shit! Get an education. Better yourself! Don't whine to me that you should get money for doing your job. Kind words? Hell yes, I always say "Thank You" and "You're Welcome" although I am amazed at the number of wait people who do not. Let us consider first that very few can actually get their education BEFORE they can get a job related to that education. Secondly, I never said that any damn idiot behind a counter DESERVES a tip; in that I mean it would be customary, like Vortex said. However, the tip jar doesn't mean shit; nobody demands it of you and I certainly don't expect it or do any less of a job if somebody wasn't to tip. Afterall, it's what I get paid to do, but there are people, like myself, who feel that a good many servers deserve a little boost now and again. If you think that's a small percentage, I'd have to disagree because just about EVERYONE who comes to where I work, tells me that managment is ripping me off! You see, I work alone and have to do a lot; usually the work of 2 people. In addition, I have to serve cutomers. This is why I make decent tips; I feel that some folks have compassion. If you don't like the tip jars, then don't fucking use them because you're not being forced to. I on the otherhand, I will spare a little for people; its not like it'll kill or inconvience me much anyway. "Only a small coffee with my muffin? DAMN YOU TIP JARS!!" Come now.... Quote http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards" -Lewis Carroll
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 3, 2005 Author Posted October 3, 2005 Let us consider first thatvery few can accually get their education BEFORE they get a job related to that education. Secondly I never said that any damn idiot behind a counter DESERVES a tip in that it would be cumtomary, like say Vortex. But the tip jar dosn't mean shit, nobody demands it of youand I certainly don't expect it or do any less of a job if somebody wasn't to tip, its what i get paid to do. But there are people who like myself who feel that a good many servers deserve a little boost now and again. If you think thats a small percentage i'd have to disagree because pretty much EVERYONE who comes to where i work tells me that managment is ripping me off (Because i work alone and have to do alot) and they should have on 2 people, this without even knowing how much shit we do BESIDES serve cutomers. This is why i make decent tips, some folks have compassion. If you don't like the tip jars, then don't fucking use them, oyu're not being forced. I on the otherhand will spare a little for people, its not like it'll kill (or inconvience me) in pretty much anyway. "Only a small coffee with my muffin? DAMN YOU TIP JARS!!" Come now.... I'm going to try and respect you now...so much so, that I'm going to go fix that mess you call a post...I'll leave your original intact here in this quote above. Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
Vortex Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 Vorty... Professional servers in sit down restaurants don't use "Tip Jars" with signs on them... The topic is "Tipping Jars Piss Me Of" You're exempt from this discussion you damn waitress, so sit down and shut up! Go file your nails or something... ok and i found my color to pain them.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5571047542&category=31816&refid=store please continue Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
TheJenn88 Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 My faith in youth has just been restored! Thank You God! 17 years old and already sharp as a tack! Wonderful! Aw, that made my day happier Quote
RoyalOrleans Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 As I see it, the tip jar is there to make change. Today, I needed change for a ten spot and made it in the tip jar at the Blimpie. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
eisanbt Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 Good example, I've often taken money from my tip jar when people NEED it for whatever they're buying. Oh and CES, thanks for fixing my mess back there. I need to take more time and care when posting. Thanks for the gentle reminder! Quote http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards" -Lewis Carroll
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted October 4, 2005 Author Posted October 4, 2005 As I see it, the tip jar is there to make change. Today, I needed change for a ten spot and made it in the tip jar at the Blimpie. LMAO... Hey, here's the bitter truth... If I didn't tip the hooker who just got done expertly bobbing and polishing my knob, what the fuck makes you think I'm going to tip you for pouring and handing me my cup of coffee? 1 Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
skategreen Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 Thank God for you. You made me laugh. Again. Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
Nicole Kidman Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 Tipping Jars... What the hell is happening these days and just who came up with this piece of shit concept? Your mother was a wonderful person. Talented in many ways and without compare in this world. I on the other hand, am a complete asshole for even attempting to say something evil about her. If I had any respect for my own mother, I wouldn't even think of attempting to defile someone elses. It's just wrong and I am truly sorry. I deserve to spend eternity in hell having a cactus dildo rammed in and out of my ass. 1 Quote
EnterNetProphet Posted October 7, 2005 Posted October 7, 2005 Sounds like we should get you emigration papers happening CES. Australians, as a rough and ready rule, tip nobody. Par for the course. Tip jars are in most bars here, but only barmaids who flirt with you deserve a tip. Personally, I only tip the following service providers. Taxi drivers who are working the graveyard shift. Pizza deliverers who are clearly happy to be of service. The others can root their own boots. Restaurant staff who are personable. The others can go fuck themselves. Thin-hipped lap-dancers, who clearly love their jobs. Tipping is not a given. When it becomes a given, the workers get slack. Earn your tips. Or fuck right orff. HAHAHAHA builder it's the same across the tazzie..(NZ share a lot of traits like Oz)..we actually had to be educated by a programme on t.v about it...but on a whole is unheard of and not expected The problem with tipping is that when you are expected to tip(clue=tipping jar at the reception desk in a restaurant)... when you tip at a restaurant and ya meal is something like $35+..and you give like $6..the reaction of the waiter[ess](body language+facial expression or sarcastic remark) could ruin the evening ..so the harmony goes down hill..making you feel cheap or unwelcome(makes you wonder if you will come back)...some folk expect a 1/3 to put a real grin on there face..it's an awkward situation. Unless I was earning enough..sure I will tip big... That will really excite my ego!!!.. But alas I frequent wendy's instead Burphhhppp $6 is currently the price of a lucky dip ticket to be in the draw to win $9 mill :D Quote
Lethalfind Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 "Most of my stories start out with a busty chick and end with property damage." lol@Royal !!! I hate it when you go to a buffet type restuarant and you get your own food, the waitress expects a tip?? I don't think so. Quote I am a pathetic piece of shit leeching single mom.
RoyalOrleans Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 "Most of my stories start out with a busty chick and end with property damage." lol@Royal !!! I hate it when you go to a buffet type restuarant and you get your own food, the waitress expects a tip?? I don't think so. Like the shithole, Golden Corral? There's a Golden Corral close to one of my delivery zones and some of the lights were out of the sign. In the dark of the early morning it read; GOLDEN _OR_AL! Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
captainfrenchfry Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 well then it sounds like they are starting a really cheap ass burlesque house LOL!!!!! Quote Bow Down To Your Lord And Master Foamy!!!!! http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/b06170ad5254f3e23341c5baf387a116.jpg
Lords Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Builder Tip jars are in most bars here, but only barmaids who flirt with you deserve a tip. NO, bartenders that DO THEIR JOB WHICH IS BARTENDING, deserve a tip. Barmaids that "PLAY AROUND NOT DOING THEIR JOB THEY ARE GETTING PAID FOR DON'T deserve a tip. I don't get HOW can you say barmaids that want to chit-chat(which is NOT doing their job) get more money than HARD WORKING BARTENDERS THAT DO THEIR JOB? Tip the bartenders that are busting ASS making drinks and SERVING the PUBLIC. That's the people that deserve a tip, not people that PLAY AROUND on the job. Earn your tips. Or fuck right orff. This DOESN'T make sense to your logic that employees that flirt on the job earned their way. They DIDN'T earn their way if they flirted, ANYONE can chit-chat on the job, that DOESN'T take ANY TRAINING. Earning your way is DOING YOUR WORK! Quote Dispelling the myth that crackheads like me are just misunderstood. I
Lethalfind Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 What do you guys say about tipping delivery people. I mean as long as the order is right, I give them the normal amount. When I was in the UK, I tipped the pizza delivery guy and he looked at me like I was crazy. My then husband told me they don't do this. Quote I am a pathetic piece of shit leeching single mom.
builder Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 What do you guys say about tipping delivery people. I mean as long as the order is right, I give them the normal amount. When I was in the UK, I tipped the pizza delivery guy and he looked at me like I was crazy. My then husband told me they don't do this. I think I mentioned at the start of this thread that pizza dudes are one of the few people that get a tip from me. Poor buggers are obviously scratching to make a quid. Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
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