tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post116595826325346796..comments2023-10-04T08:31:00.955-05:00Comments on keepin' up with the joneses...: That just "tip"s me off!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038454792972449216noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post-1166114028268797872006-12-14T10:33:00.000-06:002006-12-14T10:33:00.000-06:00If we have great service, we reward the waiter/wai...If we have great service, we reward the waiter/waitress for their efforts. We usually then give them a $4-$5 tip. <BR/><BR/>However, if they don't do their job, then we have left without leaving tips before. (hopefully they would learn from this, and treat their next table a lot better). <BR/><BR/>If we get horrible service (in your case of not even getting your food), I always ask to speak to a manager! We will then usually get a discount or our whole meal free, depending on how bad the situation is. <BR/><BR/>One time we went out to eat with my parents, and got the whole meal for FREE because (at a well known mexican food chain) a waiter was serving the table next to us, and dropped a RED "alcholic beverage" on my husbands shoulder! The glass shattered into a million pieces and splashed all over my dad too. My dad and husband were covered in liquor (we had just come from church, and they were both in their suits...how does that look, for a Pastor to be covered in liqour and stink to high-heaven! haha We can laugh about it now). The manager came over and apologized over and over, he even covered our bill, and also offered to cover the dry cleaning or even re-place the suits (if it wouldn't come out). We were very impressed with this manager. But of course we knew it was an accident so we just let them cover the meal, and we paid the dry cleaning. It all came out thankfully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post-1166059352700734042006-12-13T19:22:00.000-06:002006-12-13T19:22:00.000-06:00I come from a family where no matter how bad the s...I come from a family where no matter how bad the service or food was, nothing is ever said. It's more because they are all incredibly shy that they don't say anything - but no matter what happens, they won't complain.<BR/>I, on the other hand, feel that when there is a problem with either my food or the service, something needs to be said and done about it.<BR/>I won't pitch a huge fit in the middle of a restaurant - but I will make it known or speak to a manager about what went wrong.<BR/>And if I have crappy service - then I'm not tipping. I've had several waiter friends tell me that they can't believe I won't tip sometimes, to which I am really surprised.<BR/>The idea of a tip is to reward someone for a job well done, not to help supplement their wages.<BR/>If I have great service then I tip very well, above the norm - but I refuse to give someone more of my hard earned money if they haven't earned it themselves.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432123311277681582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post-1165984536254387682006-12-12T22:35:00.001-06:002006-12-12T22:35:00.001-06:00WOW...that was long...sorry...WOW...that was long...sorry...Logziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498806038376593403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post-1165984505970138382006-12-12T22:35:00.000-06:002006-12-12T22:35:00.000-06:00I am SO glad you brought this up! I HATE paying $...I am SO glad you brought this up! I HATE paying $2.19 for a glass of coke!!! But I do most of the time anyway...but when they can't even get over to me to have it re-filled and I am sitting there thirsty...well...I get ticked then! <BR/><BR/>I DEFINATELY would have asked for my bill to be reduced...OMG...they forgot your meal?? That's insane!! I would have asked for the whole bill to be taken care of b/c of how crazy that is!!<BR/><BR/>As for your anonymous comment...I say that if it's the food thats the problem and you tell your server and they don't act like it's a big deal or try to fix it for you then YES you should reduce their tip!! They didn't do their job!! If the food is bad and they atleast acted like they cared or tried to so something...then definately do not reduce their tip. I know what anonymous was saying about the server's paying the price for bad cooks or food...true...that is wrong...but if you ask them for 'help' in the matter...b/c that IS their job and they do nothing...then...reduced tip! On the other hand...I have never understood why someone would 'risk' working for two something an hour. I would never do a waitress job b/c I want a guaranteed income. If you have a family to feed...waitressing is not the best profession for you. We all have needs and families. <BR/><BR/>If I were a manager then I would DEFINATELY want someone to tell me about those things!! I would definately do something for the bill to make you feel better so you WILL come back. How much $$ will they now loose b/c of that...poor management there! <BR/><BR/>AND I HATE it when they ask you how your service was and if you say something negative then they act like you have said nothing...that has happened to me too and it's IRRITATING!<BR/><BR/>In summation...bad service DOES equal bad tip (in my opinion).Logziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498806038376593403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864721.post-1165966140807527312006-12-12T17:29:00.000-06:002006-12-12T17:29:00.000-06:00I always leave a tip if the serivice is good, most...I always leave a tip if the serivice is good, most of the time the waitresses have no control over the food quality or speed, and some times complaining is unapreitiated by uper managemnt. if the food is not of good quality a better option is just not to return to that restaurant. 'cus chances are the waitresses are counting on the tip money to pay for food for themselves and their familys. and i know how hard it is to try and live on those salerys, chances are that crappy food is better than the food your tip money is buyingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com