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In Reply to: Norm, a lot of things have happened since then... posted by SF tech on January 30, 2013 at 17:39:49:
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - If you ever waited tables in your working life... - Mr. Dick Hertz 15:54:15 01/30/13 (47)
- Only in America: in non-exploiting countries, waiters do have a salary, and tips are not mandatory ... - orejones 09:30:57 01/31/13 (2)
- Waiters, waitresses and bartenders in top tier establishments here routinely rake in - Road Warrior 17:16:25 01/31/13 (0)
- RE: Only in America: in non-exploiting countries, waiters do have a salary, and tips are not mandatory ... - Zheeeem 09:42:30 01/31/13 (0)
- I've ALways Given 20%.... - Draz 04:11:27 01/31/13 (2)
- Me too. They work so hard and have to take so much shit from customers. NT - J.R. 07:56:47 01/31/13 (1)
- I enjoyed the job. It's perfect for a college student. - Mr. Dick Hertz 09:33:50 01/31/13 (0)
- How do you know some Godless heathen like you didn't scribble that on there? - mr grits 17:17:38 01/30/13 (3)
- Of course grits. - Mr. Dick Hertz 17:21:13 01/30/13 (2)
- Yet a smartass aethist would. * - mr grits 19:17:58 01/30/13 (1)
- No, I didn't do it. nt - Mr. Dick Hertz 07:23:06 01/31/13 (0)
- I assume you're referring to this (link)... - SF tech 16:18:43 01/30/13 (35)
- When I was a waiter, 10% was a good tip. Where did this 15-20% thing come about? nt - Norm 17:06:58 01/30/13 (33)
- When Norm Was A Waiter.... - Ivan303 07:58:15 01/31/13 (0)
- Norm, a lot of things have happened since then... - SF tech 17:39:49 01/30/13 (9)
- So you know of no justification for the increased percentage, but want to enter the fray? nt - Norm 19:35:54 01/30/13 (7)
- Lots of servers are paid less than minimum wage... - SF tech 19:40:51 01/30/13 (6)
- What does it say about American capitalism - Norm 06:05:44 01/31/13 (5)
- It says that you're a cheap-ass... - SF tech 07:40:44 01/31/13 (4)
- It says how little you think, twit. nt - Norm 08:25:14 01/31/13 (3)
- Norm, you should explain all of this to your server before ordering... - SF tech 08:46:53 01/31/13 (2)
- You should explain to your server that you need help reading the menu. - Norm 09:14:37 01/31/13 (1)
- Frozen wages + inflation = decreased real income. - Teresa 19:26:43 01/31/13 (0)
- LOL! Nt - padreken 01/30/1319:11:20 01/30/13 (0)
- 10% is plenty, and normal, unless you are in a large party (maybe 8 or more) - rnhood 17:15:09 01/30/13 (11)
- Ignorance is bliss... - mkuller 20:52:11 01/30/13 (0)
- I hope you go to the same restaurants repeatedly - Ktem 19:39:37 01/30/13 (0)
- So you're a cheap in addition to being a douchebag.* - eso 17:33:29 01/30/13 (6)
- Let the wait person know up front you only tip 10%. - Mr. Dick Hertz 17:37:00 01/30/13 (5)
- Well, it does depend..... - Rod M 17:52:24 01/30/13 (4)
- 15% should be the minimum for good service. - Mr. Dick Hertz 18:17:46 01/30/13 (1)
- We're 17-20% of the total - Road Warrior 17:11:33 01/31/13 (0)
- Our rule of thumb - LWR 18:02:54 01/30/13 (1)
- Here that works out to 19.5% which is a solid tip* - eso 19:19:28 01/30/13 (0)
- RE: "Greed comes in many sizes." - Ivan303 17:20:19 01/30/13 (0)
- Lowlife. Only a cheap tighwad tips 10%. You should stay home. nt - Mr. Dick Hertz 17:19:32 01/30/13 (0)
- It's a fact that restaurant prices haven't kept up with inflation. You can't make it on 10%. If you can't tip - tinear 17:13:30 01/30/13 (0)
- Norm, you need to get out more. - Mr. Dick Hertz 17:10:21 01/30/13 (8)
- I just wonder why it was only 10% earlier. In most countries you leave at most 10% - Norm 19:48:00 01/30/13 (7)
- Norm when the standard was 10%, tips were not taxed, now they are and - Teresa 19:39:24 01/31/13 (2)
- No, they were taxed but not based on the restaurant's sales. - Norm 06:51:56 02/1/13 (1)
- I think you still misunderstand. 20 or so years ago one didn't have to report "tips" as income. - Teresa 17:04:24 02/1/13 (0)
- Move there. Here, in America, norm is 15-20%, for average service. nt - tinear 19:57:39 01/30/13 (3)
- Why? nt - Norm 06:06:39 01/31/13 (2)
- You nailed it. - Mr. Dick Hertz 07:08:26 01/31/13 (1)
- And some have no grasp of what it all means. Shallow thinkers. nt - Norm 08:27:18 01/31/13 (0)
- Or perhaps the other way 'round... - Ivan303 16:51:35 01/30/13 (0)
- I assume this is about the 10% to god thing? - badman 16:13:22 01/30/13 (0)
Follow Ups
- LOL! Nt - padreken 01/30/1319:11:20 01/30/13 (0)