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Not true. I'm not from the States either (Slovenia, to be exact) and I was working as a waiter/barman back in the student days. At the end of each month I earne
by tzaman 14y ago
Not true. I'm not from the States either (Slovenia, to be exact) and I was working as a waiter/barman back in the student days. At the end of each month I earned more from tips than salary.
Why? Because I always went the extra mile to satisfy customers, entertaining them, telling them a joke, compliment, whatever. Telling jokes wasn't part of my job description but I did it anyway. And the only way for customers to let me know they enjoyed me serving them was by giving me tips. And it was an expensive lounge/club so they were charging enough for the beverages/service.
I guess the same goes with taxi drivers. They don't have to chat with customers. They drive them from A to B. But most of them do. To some customers, this means a lot - and they show their gratitude with tips.
- ticks 14y agoI just like everything to be upfront with no hidden costs, rather than having the social pressures of paying for other people's employees. For example, would I receive a lower level of service than new customers if I returned after not tipping?
- dpe82 14y ago> For example, would I receive a lower level of service than new customers if I returned after not tipping? Yes, if: 1) you had no reason not to tip 2) that person still works there 3) that person remembers you Ideally though if the person serving you is bad enough that they aren't getting tipped, they won't be there long. Waitstaff have to report their tips, so management very quickly knows who's bad and should fire them. If the person is good though and you're the lone dick who didn't tip him or her, don't expect good service from that person the next time you're there.