Christians are jerks online.

I know what I'd call it, but what would you call it* when you don't tip the waitstaff unless the service meets your high standards? I always tip 20% regardless of the level of service.


*hint: it's in the title of the thread

 

What is also expected is that the tip may vary depending on how well the service is. This is expected, understood and intended by the owners. It is motivation for the server to raise the level of service.

 

If you can't afford to tip the waiter or waitress, then you cannot afford to eat there.

 

I will adjust my tip based on the quality of the service rendered by the waitperson. Normal is 15%. I will tip as high as 25% for the very best of service and as little as 10% for substandard service. On rare occasions, I have left 25 cents for the snarling lazy , inattentive waitperson. (probably on Sunday, after church:smilewinkgrin.

Just as I won't be at my current job long if my performance is substandard, so the waitperson who continually delivers substandard service will not long be employed as a waitperson.

BTW the quality of the food is never held against the waitperson.

None of that has a single solitary thing to do with being a Christian. Many druglords, pimps, and serial killers probably tip better and it's a known fact that liberals are worse tippers and less generous overall than conservatives, Christian or not.

If you say you "always" tip 20%, good for you. But I suspect the "always" is a stretch.:smilewinkgrin:

 

I wish that tipping was, by and large, done away with as a traditional practice and just add 15% to the prices on the menu to give to the waiters and waitresses.

 

1. If it bothers folks that much, stop going to restaurants.

2. If waiters and wairtresses don't like the tips, seek other employment.

Pretty simple.

 

True. Sometimes, it goes over 20% because I round up. :smilewinkgrin:

It would be silly of me to say that I've always done this, but ever since we've gotten into a habit of leaving a tract at the table, I've tipped 20%. I've heard enough stories about customers leaving a tract and no tip, like the tract is in lieu of tip, which I think is patently ridiculous.

 

Your attitude is almost completely mercenary.

I think the jerk may well be the waiter, in this case.

 

Old Carpro, you gotta love him! :laugh:

 

I fail to see why a Christian should have to purchase a favorable opinion from a waitperson. If so, I guess we could just hand out bucks all over the world and everyone will like us. Ridiculous.:BangHead:

The problem lies with the person that expects the payment.

 

It is how they make a living. You walk into a restaurant knowing this and expect free service then you are withholding their way of living.

 

No. You're talking about money saying a Christian can make a more favorable impression with you as a waiter if they give you a larger tip.

Disgusting.

 

Baloney. Service is included in the cost of the meal. Just as a clerk in Sears is required to serve you without "tips", their service is included in the cost of the product you buy.

It is the responsibility of the owner of the reataurant to pay the waiter. I OWE them nothing. That's why it's called a gratuity... ie: something given without claim or demand. You're claiming I OWE it just because I show up.

Not so.

 

No. No its not

 

Find another job if you don't like it, or...

give good enough service to deserve a gratuity.(something given without claim or demand.)