This is a pretty good post, here.

Also, when I'm tipping, I like to throw in a couple more bucks than what I originally think would be a good tip. My reasoning is that I won't miss those extra couple bucks but it could make the server's night (been there before..).

You should really budget for that kind of shit. Honestly, have you EVER missed some money that you used to tip a service worker? If so, then you're probably a ****ing reerun when it comes to money..

ROFL

Those dreams were the worst.

Hahahaha.

One thing that pisses me off.....

I order some take out food from a restaurant and when I go to pick it up the cashier hands me a receipt to sign with a "tip" section on it. Then when I don't put anything in.....I get this weird look like I was supposed to tip.

**** you. I drove here to pick up my food. Cooks don't make $2 an hour. Blow me.

I tip. I just don't want to. The only time I don't tip as much as others is when I play poker, and even then. I tip every pot that goes to showdown regardless of how big the pot is and an occasional big pot that doesn't here and there. I just think it's time to change how restaurants operate. Ppl will still give service they deserve, their boss or manager just has to hold them accountable. My experience as a waiter, tipping was largely static anyway. It didn't make much of a difference how good my service was based on my tip. There was a much larger correlation to how large the bill is.

the only reason I'm out of the industry was because I was worn out...I miss it. So easy to land hot co-workers.

screw that kid. bastard shouldn't have lost her in the first place.

I've never once been an asshole to someone who is my waiter. They could be the dumbest mother****er on the planet....and I'd be nice to them.

I feel tipping has gotten so out of hand.

I normally do 20% but one of the things that bothers me is if I order an expensive meal and have expensive drinks with a bill of $80 just for me and some shithead orders 5 glasses of water, condiments, the special, sends his meal back once and his bill is $25 with the server doing 5x's more work, he gets away with a $4-5 tip and mine is $16.

I also eat at the bar 99% of the time but still tip 20%

I HATE all these tip jars at everyplace you buy something

Exactly, so if you DO tip. You are subsidizing for those who refuse to do so. How does that make you feel? Basically, the moral of this story is, it is in your best interest to NEVER tip. You will get a service and your meal much cheaper, and others will pay your way.

That's super annoying, I do agree. I hate it. Makes me not want to order carry out. I don't like feeling awkward in tipping situations since I made a living on tips for so long. However, some restaurants put bartenders on "carry out" duty and when I worked at a restaurant for the first time and found out tipping on carry out was "expected" I was shocked. Ridiculous.

distribution of tips. Socialism as its finest.

Actually, we all do it. It's called work, and assholes are part of the deal.

Waiting tables just makes it more obvious that you are going to deal with dickheads that are paying your salary. Some of the dickheads I work with don't come close to dipping into their wallets to pay me.

Eh, serving at a big chain restaurant has to be the easiest thing ever.

Most of them (TGI Fridays, Chilis, etc) have hosts to seat the guest, food runners to bring out the food, and bussers to clean the tables. In that case, all the server has to do is take the food order and keep drinks refilled. I admit that could be challenging with groups over 10 or when having more than 4 or 5 tables, but shit...

Don't know what's worse. Not tipping or the douchebags screen capping reciepts and taking it to the internets.

I've only tipped one time when picking up take out food. The waitress was really nice (and hot). The food was taking forever because the kitchen was backed up. She offered me a free drink while I was waiting and after sitting there for 15 minutes...she jokingly offered me a free appetizer.

She got a tip.