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IRS Rule Leads Restaurants to Rethink Automatic Tips
IRS Rule Leads Restaurants to Rethink Automatic Tips - Yahoo! Finance
Back when I waited tables, the restaurant I worked in left it to the servers discretion. I often didn't add in the tip and most of the time I did much better. However there were times when I waited on a party of 25 with a bill in excess of $600 which my entire section for the night where I was handed a $20 bill and told "Thank you so much....you did a terrific job". I think some people just don't understand tipping etiquette when it comes to large groups. $20 might seem like a good tip to someone who normally only eats out in a group of 2-3 and leaves $5.
This is something that sort of annoys me though I do not run into as often as I did when I was in college. As far as I am concerned, if somebody is picking up the tab for your meal, you better make sure there is money out of your pocket on the table for a tip. I had it out one time when the people I was with were totally screwing the waitress on the tip after I had picked up the check under the "I'll get the bill, you guys get the tip" thing and I ended up putting a heck of a lot more down for the waitress than they did, and then they tried to pick their money back up off the table because they felt I had given the waitress too much. If you have 6-8 people sucking up a station for 2 hours, 10% doesn't cut it.
Back when I waited tables, the restaurant I worked in left it to the servers discretion. I often didn't add in the tip and most of the time I did much better. However there were times when I waited on a party of 25 with a bill in excess of $600 which my entire section for the night where I was handed a $20 bill and told "Thank you so much....you did a terrific job". I think some people just don't understand tipping etiquette when it comes to large groups. $20 might seem like a good tip to someone who normally only eats out in a group of 2-3 and leaves $5.
I've had similar situations where someone picks up the check....I offer to leave the tip and they say no and I notice a less than 10% tip.....I always try to find a way to sneak more money onto the table but sometimes its difficult.
I've done that before as well. More than once.I've had similar situations where someone picks up the check....I offer to leave the tip and they say no and I notice a less than 10% tip.....I always try to find a way to sneak more money onto the table but sometimes its difficult.
I've done that before as well. More than once.
But, I still resent the idea of the tip being mandatory. At that point it really is nothing more than a surcharge. And I'm like Fisher... if they have the nerve to tell me what the percentage will be, I will pay it, but not a cent more. Not even if they deserve it.
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