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I have to laugh at people who wring their hands over tipping at restaurants. The guilt and anxiety that the custom of tipping induces is kind of silly. There's
by ip_bans_fix_you 10y ago
I have to laugh at people who wring their hands over tipping at restaurants. The guilt and anxiety that the custom of tipping induces is kind of silly.
There's a simple calculus to tipping that some people just can't seem to stomach:
Tip based on the amount
they'll spit in your food.
That's what you're paying for. Clean food.
In general, the reality is that tips only improve service after a customer or group has been recognized as a good source of tips.
Tips are bribery, not commission. Once tips are recognized for what they are, the motives for all participants becomes clearer. If they're never going to see you again, a good tip is rendered meaningless.
- j2bax 10y agoSorry but this is utterly cynical hogwash. I've tipped very well at places I've gone because a waiter was extremely enthusiastic, helpful and passionate about their service. They mastered the menu offering and offered helpful information as I was making my meal choices. They treated me like a guest in their home. Their attitude toward their work had nothing to do with me as a first time visitor in most circumstances.