TOTALLY GEEKED!

ed11563 · Guru

waitress receives ‘LOL’ instead of tip on receipt

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't know. Seems like the majority of these reported "tip stories" have turned out to be false.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, that sucks and yes, there are people like that. However, I thought gratuities were usually automatically added to large parties? But, yeah, if you get stiffed too much, get a different job for sure.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Yeah, how bad was the service from HER? I've been to restaurants where the kitchen was so backed up it took over an hour to get the food, but the waitstaff was awesome so were tipped well.

FNW · Guru

While it might suck, why broadcast it? What is the purpose? To "get even" with the party by publicizing it? Move on already.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I would broadcast it...Guy was petty (if the story is true).

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

She told them ahead of time that the kitchen was running behind. If that was a problem they should have left & gone elsewhere instead of taking it out on the wait staff. I find it hard to believe all 8 people chose to stiff her. Based on 20% tip that is less than $3 for each diner. Seems really shytty to me.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
She told them ahead of time that the kitchen was running behind. If that was a problem they should have left & gone elsewhere instead of taking it out on the wait staff. I find it hard to believe all 8 people chose to stiff her. Based on 20% tip that is less than $3 for each diner. Seems really shytty to me.

I agree.

They could have gone somewhere else, when she told them the kitchen was running slow.

That was just plain mean.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
She told them ahead of time that the kitchen was running behind. If that was a problem they should have left & gone elsewhere instead of taking it out on the wait staff. I find it hard to believe all 8 people chose to stiff her. Based on 20% tip that is less than $3 for each diner. Seems really shytty to me.
I agree.
They could have gone somewhere else, when she told them the kitchen was running slow.
That was just plain mean.

This.

What a bunch of jerks.

FNW · Guru

I think it's horrible to take it out on the server like that, if she provided good service and the delay was not her fault. I just don't see the need for the server to go all passive aggressive about it.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
I think it's horrible to take it out on the server like that, if she provided good service and the delay was not her fault. I just don't see the need for the server to go all passive aggressive about it.

Why was she P/A? She reported what happened.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW wrote:
I think it's horrible to take it out on the server like that, if she provided good service and the delay was not her fault. I just don't see the need for the server to go all passive aggressive about it.

I see it more as a wake up note for dead beat dinners, who use anything as an excuse not to tip. And there are a lot of those kind of people out there.

They make me disgusted. I have seen individuals (and groups) receive excellent service and just because they are in a pissy mood, they take it out on the server.

It is not right. You receive service, if you don't want to reward someone who provides good service, stay home. You (general) can be an arse all you want at home, nobody cares there.

And people wonder why Americans will not work in certain job areas. They freakin bring it on themselves!

No snark intended. smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I agree Czech.

I always tip well. I appreciate the service & understand it is a pretty thankless job.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh and if the kitchen is an hour behind, the kitchen manager is not doing their jobs.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.

If you don't want to tip, stay home.

This subject angers me. Sorry

I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Oh and if the kitchen is an hour behind, the kitchen manager is not doing their jobs.

Sometimes it takes time to call in workers from their home. Especially if the crowd is unexpectedly large. It happens.

If the public is so time oriented, go somewhere else or stay home.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

I don't know about the rest of you but tips have been around my whole life time. I would not dream of stiffing a wait person. They earned my tip by bringing my food, refilling my drink, bringing me an extra napkin, etc. I am not a demanding diner but I have certain expectations that are almost always met.

TrudyML · Guru

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

We frequent a couple of great restaurants. When we walk in the server is already grabbing our drinks. They know they will be getting a good tip. One night another server tried to steal us from our regular waitress. That didn't end well. We said nothing but our regular server pushed her out. We thanked our regular. And I think she was double tipped!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

TrudyML wrote:
just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

We frequent a couple of great restaurants. When we walk in the server is already grabbing our drinks. They know they will be getting a good tip. One night another server tried to steal us from our regular waitress. That didn't end well. We said nothing but our regular server pushed her out. We thanked our regular. And I think she was double tipped!

I had a favorite waitress like that at a local Mexican place. She was the best. Sadly the restaurant closed earlier this summer. So sad. And yes we always tipped her really well.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I could NEVER work as a waitress.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

I have worked for that.

Still.

Tips are not required.

Tips are given in gratitude for service received.

Apparently the service received was not worthy of a tip.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

I don't know about the rest of you but tips have been around my whole life time. I would not dream of stiffing a wait person. They earned my tip by bringing my food, refilling my drink, bringing me an extra napkin, etc. I am not a demanding diner but I have certain expectations that are almost always met.

Really. It's not like tipping is new or some fad. You go out to eat, you tip, unless the SERVER is horrible. A slow kitchen is not the server's fault.

huskerbb · Guru

That wasn't nice. It's undoubtedly not her fault the kitchen was slow.

FNW · Guru

Generally, people do not tip in England.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'd like to know when tips became expected.

I generally question the motive behind making things like this public. It doesn't do anything but bring attention to the one posting.

And then I have to wonder what kind of person would be that eager to broadcast a perceived slight unless they are one of those perpetually offended people.

Tips are expected when YOU expect to have someone wait on you hand and foot.
If you don't want to tip, stay home.
This subject angers me. Sorry
I'm also sure you would be happy to work for $2.13 an hour.

I don't know about the rest of you but tips have been around my whole life time. I would not dream of stiffing a wait person. They earned my tip by bringing my food, refilling my drink, bringing me an extra napkin, etc. I am not a demanding diner but I have certain expectations that are almost always met.
Really. It's not like tipping is new or some fad. You go out to eat, you tip, unless the SERVER is horrible. A slow kitchen is not the server's fault.

DN was a waitress for years. She said she hated waiting on really old people. We're talking fixed income here. They would come in, order the cheapest stuff they could, use coupons, and then if the bill came to something like $10.24 they would give her $10.25 and say keep the change. She busted her butt for these people. One restaurant he worked at had all you can eat cat fish night. She hated it. People ran her ragged with it and then rarely tipped. Waiters and waitresses work damn hard. If you don't want to leave a tip stay home. And I'm not talking about bad service. I'm talking about cheap ass people.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
Generally, people do not tip in England.

That is the custom there - not here. Here, servers depend on tips for their wage whether people like it or not. That's the way it is - so if you don't want to tip, don't eat at sit down restaurants.

FNW · Guru

I agree, LL, but I have a problem with people making public spectacles of themselves.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
I agree, LL, but I have a problem with people making public spectacles of themselves.

The worse offense here is the failure to tip.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I think that's the problem. Waiters depending on tips.

They should get minimum wage.

And I hated tip pooling.

Just give them minimum wage.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
I think that's the problem. Waiters depending on tips.

They should get minimum wage.

And I hated tip pooling.

Just give them minimum wage.

People have been saying that forever and it hasn't changed, and it likely isn't going to, so people just need to deal with the way it is and get over it.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And we really only have the one side.

In every situations there are three stories. Yours, theirs and the truth in the middle.

I'd like to see a response to the OP from the alleged offender.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

That's not really true. They wrote "1 hour for food" right on the reciept. And LOL. It's really not funny. And if she deserved no tip - it would be even less funny.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Like I said, more than just one side to every story.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And would you really put anything bad about yourself out there if you're trying to shame someone?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lily - they didn't write "crappy service" or anything else about the waitress. They wrote "1 hour for food". That's pretty clear. Just because you hate tipping doesn't mean that customers can't be jackasses and servers be innocent.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

If the kitchen is that backed up and it was a problem for them they should have left. We have been in that situation and usually the restaurant will bring out chips and salsa or whatever for you to nibble on until the meal gets there. When we have had to wait we just socialize.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
Lily - they didn't write "crappy service" or anything else about the waitress. They wrote "1 hour for food". That's pretty clear. Just because you hate tipping doesn't mean that customers can't be jackasses and servers be innocent.

Who said I hate tipping?

I think wait staff should get paid at least minimum wage period.

Tips are not mandatory, no matter the situation.

And you don't know it didn't say "crap service"? It could have said anything.

One side of the story.

I remember waiding tables. It sucked.

I have zero problem tipping.

I really don't know what is with your back handed slams toward me lately. But it's getting old.

NAOW · Vette's SS

This happened to me the other day. Went out by myself with both kids to a restaurant that is know for really quick service, only to have it take over an hour for our food. Waiter never came back after bringing our drinks to when the food came. No refills, no explanation, nothing. As I was leaving the manager was telling another angry customer that they only had one cook. I left 15% instead of my usual 20+%. Not his fault that it took so long, but he could have let me know the situation or at least kept our drinks full while we were waiting.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
If the kitchen is that backed up and it was a problem for them they should have left. We have been in that situation and usually the restaurant will bring out chips and salsa or whatever for you to nibble on until the meal gets there. When we have had to wait we just socialize.

Agreed. I want to know where the Manger was. Both the kitchen and floor managers.

Kitchen manager should be able to get a backed up kitchen under control again within minutes.

And the floor manager should have been giving comps.

An hour backup is beyond crazy. And unexcusable.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

NAOW wrote:
This happened to me the other day. Went out by myself with both kids to a restaurant that is know for really quick service, only to have it take over an hour for our food. Waiter never came back after bringing our drinks to when the food came. No refills, no explanation, nothing. As I was leaving the manager was telling another angry customer that they only had one cook. I left 15% instead of my usual 20+%. Not his fault that it took so long, but he could have let me know the situation or at least kept our drinks full while we were waiting.

The latest trend I've noticed is they take my order, bring my food, refill my drink & then disappear. I mean never come back. We are done eating wanting to leave & they don't come back around with the check. It has happened at least half a dozen times recently. We take late lunch so it is past the rush. I'm beginning to wonder if 2:30 is official wait staff break time after the rush. It has happened at Chili's, Don Pablos & TGIF so it isn't just one particular restaurant. I find it annoying but have yet to dock tip for it.

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Lily - they didn't write "crappy service" or anything else about the waitress. They wrote "1 hour for food". That's pretty clear. Just because you hate tipping doesn't mean that customers can't be jackasses and servers be innocent.
Who said I hate tipping?
I think wait staff should get paid at least minimum wage period.
Tips are not mandatory, no matter the situation.
And you don't know it didn't say "crap service"? It could have said anything.
One side of the story.
I remember waiding tables. It sucked.
I have zero problem tipping.
I really don't know what is with your back handed slams toward me lately. But it's getting old.

It said LOL...and then it said "1 hour for food". It didn't say anything about the service...

ed11563 · Guru

"I want to know where the Manger was."

Wasn't it in Bethlehem? smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

ed11563 wrote:
"I want to know where the Manger was."

Wasn't it in Bethlehem?

biggrin I laughed.

ed11563 · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
"I want to know where the Manger was."

Wasn't it in Bethlehem?
I laughed.

Good, thanks, that's why I try to misinterpret. (I hope Lily doesn't mind.)

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
If the kitchen is that backed up and it was a problem for them they should have left. We have been in that situation and usually the restaurant will bring out chips and salsa or whatever for you to nibble on until the meal gets there. When we have had to wait we just socialize.
Agreed. I want to know where the Manger was. Both the kitchen and floor managers.
Kitchen manager should be able to get a backed up kitchen under control again within minutes.
And the floor manager should have been giving comps.
An hour backup is beyond crazy. And unexcusable.

My point is WE STILL TIP! The only reason we give a lesser tip is if it is directly the wait staffs issue. The kitchen being backed up, no. Once we ate out and the manager had seriously under scheduled, didn't have enough staff, or someone had called in. Again, that was not the issue of our waiter who was trying to do his best. You really do have to look at the WHOLE issue.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

IMO - some people look for excuses not to tip b/c they are cheap.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I agree.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

And for someone to say they were a waiter/waitress and then say someone didn't deserve a tip looks pretty bad. Especially if you have supreme knowledge of the food industry.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I was speaking in general.

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