Tips on Tipping
Tip 20%. Period. In most cases servers are required to tip
out a hostess, bartender, busboy, and in some cases, kitchen
staff based on a percentage of sales. They should not have
to PAY to wait on YOU. "Pink Panther?"
Do not Google "fancy drinks" and get sassy with me when I
have no idea what you're talking about. 30 seconds ago
you had no idea what you are talking about.
Call Me ;)
Do not leave me your number or any form of love note on your
receipt, ESPECIALLY if you were clearly on a date. Really?- If you have a gift card, coupon, or receive a percentage off based on a nightly special, tip based on the original price.
- Do not refer to me as a "waitress." The term is server. Welcome to the 21st century.
- Never wave, point, raise your hand, or use any other form of flailing hand motions in order to get my attention. I gave you my name when I greeted you. You should have been listening.
- Never sit down in a restaurant with less than 30 minutes until closing. Even if they say it's okay. They're lying. It's never okay. Do you really think a server, manager, bartender, dish washer, and additional kitchen staff should have to stay at work an extra hour because you found it necessary to have dinner at midnight? This is what Waffle House is for.
- Getting
to-go food? 10% should do. After all, that food DID NOT
bag itself.
- If you order "California rolls" I am going to assume you want more than one. One roll. Multiple pieces. This is not rocket science people.
- Verbal tips don't pay the bills. As a server I don't get a paycheck, and by this I don't mean I get a small paycheck. No, as in a "zero dollars, zero cents, NON NEGOTIABLE" type of paycheck.
