Tipping a server

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

For anyone who was scared away by the pictures or the length of the post. You're missing out on some comedy gold here:

Why is this comedy for me to say this that if you are at home, you know if *YOU* left the room with a bowl of mac n' cheese, but you meant to bring out fries, well DUH, it's *YOUR* fault you left the room with the wrong item, DUHH?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I don't work that hard for my money...I kinda coast by

You still have to put SOME EFFORT into getting money or someone that gives it to you is.

Why do you expect your server not to do the same(PUT FORTH EFFORT)?

[MrMastodonFarm]

I've never encountered anyone who felt the need to put so much emphasis on so many words.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

You don't get that this is *******EVERYWHERE*********. We have had bad service at *FINE DINING* restaurants. $39.95 per person, we got a waiter that overcharged us and blamed it on the menu. Another time, we spent almost $300 between both of us, had our waiter forget my margarita and not apologize. Also, he took 8-10 mins. for each coke I ordered.

Hahahaha So this is an attack against all servers? The service industry is out to get you.

And you know it's a fancy place when you've ordered multiple CocaCola's and timed the waiters response. Now that's fine dining.

So are you going to poorly reviewed restaurants? Seems to me with UrbanSpoon and the amount of Restaurant review sites out there, there's enough information at your finger tips to find out which places give good service and which give bad. Or are these serves out to get you?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

Hahahaha So this is an attack against all servers? The service industry is out to get you.

And you know it's a fancy place when you've ordered multiple CocaCola's and timed the waiters response. Now that's fine dining.

So are you going to poorly reviewed restaurants? Seems to me with UrbanSpoon and the amount of Restaurant review sites out there, there's enough information at your finger tips to find out which places give good service and which give bad. Or are these serves out to get you?

They aren't out to get me. I am just tired of the ones that don't *CARE* about what they are doing, that are (VERY LAZY), and aren't nice people. I should have received a "I'm sorry about that" when I had NICELY asked him about my margarita. There's no excuse to be a jerk.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

Why is this comedy for me to say this that if you are at home, you know if *YOU* left the room with a bowl of mac n' cheese, but you meant to bring out fries, well DUH, it's *YOUR* fault you left the room with the wrong item, DUHH?

So the situation you are describing is I'm asking my mom for Mac N Cheese but then when I'm leaving the room I remember I asked for fries, well I've got myself a problem them. Because it's more then fare to compare me mistaking chicken fingers and fries for Mac N Cheese while I eat at home, to a teenager at Chilli's bringing out the entree's to a different table when they are serving 15-20 different people at a time?

[MrMastodonFarm]

How many glasses of pop are you ordering that you've timed it?

More then one refill seems a little silly.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

They aren't out to get me. I am just tired of the ones that don't *CARE* about what they are doing, that are (VERY LAZY), and aren't nice people. I should have received a "I'm sorry about that" when I had NICELY asked him about my margarita. There's no excuse to be a jerk.

So start going to places with stronger reviews, where the service is better. It's not to hard to find out.......

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

How many glasses of pop are you ordering that you've timed it?

More then one refill seems a little silly.

My husband goes through several more than me. In the fine dining issue that the guy took 8 -10 mins. was the first drink and the refill I had. That time I had one refill of coke.

[MrMastodonFarm]

You guys should just eat at home more.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

So start going to places with stronger reviews, where the service is better. It's not to hard to find out.......

But it's not the "PLACES", it's the *****SERVER*******. You just don't get it, do you?

For example, we have had 30% service at Chili's, other times we have stiffed or given 10% tips. At Outback we have given 25% tips there, other times we have stiffed or left low tips.

It's not the places, it's the *PERSON*. I request not to get certain servers if they sucked. I request ones that I have had before if they are there. Throughout the years though, some don't work there anymore, actually most.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

So the situation you are describing is I'm asking my mom for Mac N Cheese but then when I'm leaving the room I remember I asked for fries, well I've got myself a problem them. Because it's more then fare to compare me mistaking chicken fingers and fries for Mac N Cheese while I eat at home, to a teenager at Chilli's bringing out the entree's to a different table when they are serving 15-20 different people at a time?

It is, because you have to pay attention to EACH ITEM on EACH PLATE you serve.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

So start going to places with stronger reviews, where the service is better. It's not to hard to find out.......

Also to add, this past Saturday went to a restaurant that we tipped $10 on like $37 and something cent check(service was EXCELLENT). About a year ago, went to the SAME restaurant, the waitress REFUSED to write my order down, forgot to put in the mai tai order I ordered(no comp even or a "SO" sorry, just a tiny sorry), forgot my mustard(NO SORRY AT ALL for that), and pickles were on the side of the plate when I ordered no pickles when she brought out our food. She got like 8% tip.

My point is, it's not the "place", it's the *PERSON* that serves you if they are caring and not lazy.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Springs1

It is, because you have to pay attention to EACH ITEM on EACH PLATE you serve.

I can TOTALLY understand what YOU MEAN. It's ******EVERY SINGLE PLATE****** that makes the difference. If my BROCOLLI is cold but my steak is WARM AND DELICIOUS how should I tip then?

I just stick with the standard 15% and adjust according to the EXPERIENCE.

[RockOnRoberts]

I just want to point out that the Honor's Thesis on the Extent to which a server can be blamed came to 2,204 words. I think we could use a conclusion and introduction there.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

But it's not the "PLACES", it's the *****SERVER*******. You just don't get it, do you?

For example, we have had 30% service at Chili's, other times we have stiffed or given 10% tips. At Outback we have given 25% tips there, other times we have stiffed or left low tips.

It's not the places, it's the *PERSON*. I request not to get certain servers if they sucked. I request ones that I have had before if they are there. Throughout the years though, some don't work there anymore, actually most.

Because they're kids, they go to school and get careers. Most people working at the service industry are doing it part time and are not grown adults.

And it is the places..........you get what you pay for at Chilli's and Outback Steakhouse. If you want better service and guaranteed good service, you pay more and you do a simple google search and see how their service is rated...if it's high and the reviews are all strong about the service, 9 times out of 10 you're going to get good service.

[KelVarnsen]

Divorce lawyers work hard for their money, that may or may not be something to consider.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

Because they're kids, they go to school and get careers. Most people working at the service industry are doing it part time and are not grown adults.

And it is the places..........you get what you pay for at Chilli's and Outback Steakhouse. If you want better service and guaranteed good service, you pay more and you do a simple google search and see how their service is rated...if it's high and the reviews are all strong about the service, 9 times out of 10 you're going to get good service.

A KID can notice if I have mac n' cheese instead of fries. A KID can notice if I have my fries overcooked. QUIT trying to act like they should be LAZY AND VERY UNCARING. WHY do you want to have someone not *CARE* about what they are giving you, huh? Especially, they expect a tip for that.

Paying more doesn't mean anything. I just said we spent $300 almost(I believe the bill was like $293) and we got MUCH WORSE service than many times we have been to Outback and Chili's. Even Denny's we have had better service than that time we went to that restaurant even.

The reviews don't mean anything. It's the *PERSON* that serves you that makes or breaks an experience.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

I can TOTALLY understand what YOU MEAN. It's ******EVERY SINGLE PLATE****** that makes the difference. If my BROCOLLI is cold but my steak is WARM AND DELICIOUS how should I tip then?

I just stick with the standard 15% and adjust according to the EXPERIENCE.

If your broccoli is cold like the freezer, that's not the server's fault. If your broccoli is cool, but you see your server chit chatting away playing around, then I would take off. Understand?

[flames_1987]

So far the 3 places we now have visited are Denny's, Outback (short for Outback Steakhouse, try and pay attention CP) And Chilli's. The best thing about this is how it's been going on for years and these idiot servers don't seem to ever learn. This is my favorite CP thread of all time and I so badly want to go out for dinner with Springs1