Comments on: 5 reasons why I won't tip you if you're a waiter

By: Bowman

Bowman — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:49:13 +0000

I see: accuse someone of thinking that they are “superior” — straw man–and then knock it down by making a racist statement yourself.

Clearly, you must be a waiter/waitress.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:43 +0000

Let me guess, Bowman… You’re Indian right? I don’t know why you people seem to think you are superior. Clearly you are physically inferior (ugly)! I’m sure Cameron Diaz would say the same!

By: Bowman

Bowman — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:17:12 +0000

I tend to tip between 10-15%, but apparently the wait staff doesn’t think this is cool? Well I think it is not cool that I have never gotten to sleep with Cameron Diaz but hey…

When I go t o a restaurant, I am interested in

a) Food quality
b) Menu choices
c) Price
d) Decor
e) Ambiance

Hmm, I don’t see “waiter/waitress” in that list. Actually, I visit places like Sweet Tomatoes frequently as well, and I have never had this thought:

“Gee, the only thing that would make this dining experience better is if someone was schlepping my tray for me, and getting the order wrong, or of a wrong portion, and I had to wait for my glass of water to be filled with ice instead of my being able to walk over and fill it with water myself.”

Similarly, at Chipotle, I have never wished that instead of spending 15 bucks on a family meal, wouldn’t it be nice if there were someone to walk the burrito over to my table, and bus the plate afterwards so that my meal could cost $20 instead.

The job of a waiter is the least important one in a restaurant from the point of view of the diner. The sit down restaurant owner has a greater stake in ensuring that the service of waiting is a net draw for the customer. So it is strange to hear waiters and waitresses angry at the customers! I mean, you want to tell me that you would rather my not come and spend 40 bucks on overpriced food, with a 5 dollar tip because you were expecting 8? Really? Talk about “penny-wise-pound-foolish”. Maybe that’s why the restaurant owner doesn’t trust you with real money!

By: Chandran

Chandran — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:57:22 +0000

You don’t seem to know too much of anything.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:54:38 +0000

How dare any of you tell us to take up our salary issues with out bosses. Why don’t you go back home and take up all of the issues you had with your country?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:31:52 +0000

Let me dumb it down for you. Actually servers are paid 2.13 to 4.00 an hour. If they don’t receive tips they are considered to be giving bad service which leads to write ups. Write ups lead to being fired. No if NOBODY tipped guess where that would lead you? Without a server. So yes. It is their god given right to receive a tip Unless you just had the most awful dining experience of your life. And if that’s the case just eat at home.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:26:25 +0000

You make me SICK. “You just bring the food” PSSSHHHH. I get paid 2.13 an hour plus tips to run back and forth and back and forth at pizza hut getting your water with no ice and hearing you whine about your veggie lover pizza when we arent even required to put it on the buffet. And the entire time I’m doing this I’m taking care of about 5 other tables at the least who are at least going to tip me. We clean the table your fat butt sits at so you can enjoy your lunch. Hahahahahah I laugh at your idea that someone like me ONLY brings food. I make sure everything I need is being taken care of in the back so you get your food on time. And daily I cook my customers food. I don’t let glasses go empty. I have to constantly answer phones when my team members won’t I have to clean up after you pig out and make a mess. And what does our 2.13 and hour have to do with you? Well it could be that WE are YOUR servers. Serving is a JOB. And you get PAID for a JOB. You don’t work for free do you? I don’t think so. Not tipping is stealing service. Why should you receive service if you can’t pay for it. Obviously you know absolutely nothing about anything if you don’t fully comprehend how money making works. If you hate servers so damn much here is a simple solution do got out to eat. And saying you’ll take your service elsewhere…LOL…like they would even give a crap. I’m sure they’d rather not have a table than have one they wasted their time on just to get stiffed. Your parents must feel real proud of the “man” they raised. This is America damnit I know people are constantly trying to get free shit I know some are low lifes and pathetic but I’m not trying to get free money I’m accepting the hard earned money someone leaves me on the filthy table I have to clean up. And If you don’t like how things are here then I’m with Victoria. GET YOUR OWN SHIT AND GTFO!

By: You ajackass

You ajackass — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:35:27 +0000

Hey Jackass i read your little argument about tipping and just wanted to tell you that if your brown ass came into my establishment you shouldn’t be worried about me trying to socialize with someone as cheap looking as you. i as a server like to socialize with people that one to talk. i dont do it for the money, i do it just to get to know someone new. all you fag divas think you’re great but in all reality when one of you fagets come into our establishment theres not a server in the house who wants to take care of you.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:53:41 +0000

This is why US Americans hate YOU foreigners! Suck on that! Get with the program!

By: billy williams

billy williams — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:46:08 +0000

So, they’re actually going to beat me up if i don’t give them money? –That’s robbery & assault with the intent to cause bodily harm,… no ifs ands or buts.