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Originally Posted by Boblobla
With a fantastic attitude like that I imagine that your career path has peaked at d-bag bartender. Congrats.
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Woah, easy there. I'm just trying to provide an alternate perspective. When these tipping discussions come up, the service industry crowd seems to be under represented. It's not easy dealing with drunks A holes, so sometimes you need to be a bit of an A hole back. If you can't relate to that in your line of work, than maybe I have the wrong two degrees as I am at times required to be a pric in my grownup job as well.
Frankly, your post implies that there is something wrong with making a career in the service industry, or that you are somehow above that. This is an underlying attitude that is prevalent, and perhaps a reason why there can be ideological battles between a server, bartender, etc. and the customer when it comes to tipping. What is inherent in the attitude that those in the hospitality industry are working inferior jobs is the subsequent shock upon learning they make a very decent living. Trying to resolve this inner-conflict yourself through reaching justifications at not tipping should result in you being embarrassed.
I'm sorry, it is a guilty pleasure of mine. I didn't overcharge or underpour, which is a far easier and less satisfying revenge, but also deceitful and dishonest to both my employer and the customer.
Anyhow, your post had some unwarranted assumptions in it, so I'm guessing I struck a nerve or something. Just so you know, I've known people who spent their entire careers in hospitality, pursued exciting ventures within that realm, and lived very fulfilling and well-travelled lives. I know people who are in this industry while they bust their ass through law school or med school and many other high academic pursuits. And I have known flat out loser D bags, so maybe you have met too many of those.