Woman leaves ‘single mom sorry’ tip on $138 bill

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Automatic gratuity is horseshit...it defeats the purpose of the tipping system.

I would argue that there's a definite need for it with parties of eight or more people. I can not tell you the amount of times I've been screwed over by a party of ten or more high school kids all paying separately.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

I would argue that there's a definite need for it with parties of eight or more people. I can not tell you the amount of times I've been screwed over by a party of ten or more high school kids all paying separately.

I can understand that, but it should be a maximum of 10%. That way you're protected from being completely stiffed but there's still some incentive to give good service.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

I would argue that there's a definite need for it with parties of eight or more people. I can not tell you the amount of times I've been screwed over by a party of ten or more high school kids all paying separately.

If you can't convince 10 HC kids to do something stupid you're an idiot...

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by Rausch

If you can't convince 10 HC kids to do something stupid you're an idiot...

I think a lot of you are underestimating the general immaturity of high schoolers in this generation, they are, by far, my most despised demographic. The tables are generally trashed, (ketchup on the tables, food on the floors, etc.) and a lot of the kids seem to make a game out of treating the server with complete contempt.

What it comes down to is that the majority of high school customers are there on their parents' bank account and have no concept of what it's like to hold a job.

Rant over, flame away.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

I would argue that there's a definite need for it with parties of eight or more people. I can not tell you the amount of times I've been screwed over by a party of ten or more high school kids all paying separately.

Not a chance, if they are paying separately and are High School kids all they are doing is saving you a long walk to fill up their glass....

I will determine if you gave me good service and I will reward you for your good service while treating you with the utmost respect.


Auto Gratuity sucks

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Not a chance, if they are paying separately and are High School kids all they are doing is saving you a long walk to fill up their glass....

I will determine if you gave me good service and I will reward you for your good service while treating you with the utmost respect.


Auto Gratuity sucks

Sometimes it screws the server as well. A lot of times it is at a much lower percentage then they were going to tip. However, sometimes it is all that is to be expected from people like the single mom.

A question of do you want the occasional big tip with several no tips/little tips or an even distribution.

[DrunkBassGuitar]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Not a chance, if they are paying separately and are High School kids all they are doing is saving you a long walk to fill up their glass....

I will determine if you gave me good service and I will reward you for your good service while treating you with the utmost respect.


Auto Gratuity sucks

Auto gratuity is there to protect the server from getting shafted on a big group. You can be the best server in the world and still get stiffed by some cheap ass. If you've got a table of 12 people and they stiff you it's like getting stiffed by 3 tables of 4. At least if you're stiffed by one of the smaller tables you're not out 20 or 30 bucks.