Tipping a server

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Springs1

I did not work at dunkin donuts for the zillionth time!!

Isn't arguing about which donut shop you worked at, kinda like arguing if it is better having herpes, instead of venereal warts?

[flames_1987]

I think we might have just trolled the troll. Well done CP!!

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Actually, it does. Upscale fine dining establishments have higher standards for their serving staff. They'll either provide their staff with comprehensive etiquette and cuisine training or expect the servers to have already completed a hospitality-type course to gain that knowledge and skillset. Cheap-o chain restaurants will just hire any high school kid they can get, stick a "TRAINEE" button on their shirt and maybe have them shadow one of the more experienced servers for a few shifts before sending them out on their own.

Then WHY did I have BAD SERVICE AT FINE DINING RESTAURANTS, HUH, EXPLAIN THAT ONE FOR ME, HUH SMARTPANTS?

[Senator Clay Davis]

She's back for more!

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by valo403

If a restaurant is offering refills on soft drinks I'm going to say it's not a 'fine dining' establishment.

IT IS. Almost $300 for just the 2 of us with the cheapest stake being $89 *IS* fine dining. They didn't offer refills, I asked.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

you weren't even good enough to be a server, which i find to be great. So while you worked so hard at that donut store and got your 35 cent raise, servers made double what you did night after night and continue to do so.

Then why are they complaining on blogs, huh?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by Five-hole

Your husband (apparently) works to support this lifestyle you have? Why?

No, I am LAID OFF right now. I lost my job in December I had for almost 6yrs. I am getting unemployment right now as well to help with the bills.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Springs1

IT IS. Almost $300 for just the 2 of us with the cheapest stake being $89 *IS* fine dining. They didn't offer refills, I asked.

You do realize most fine dining restaurants don't offer refils right? Hence why its "fine" dining? If the cheapest steak is $89 dollars, why the hell would they give you pop for free?

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

Then why are they complaining on blogs, huh?

They complain because of customers like you but it doesn't matter, they still make at least double what you did and still do. Ironically you clearly didn't have the personality or the "looks" to be a server I guess.....tough....knowing all that work you put in at the donut shop and then some 15 year old kid flirting with customers and the cooks, was and is still making more then you.

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by normtwofinger

No that's her and her comp'd cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory.

No, not me, I was 97 and a half pounds before I just ate lunch. I am 5'0" tall.

Never been to a The Cheesecake Factory to know what it's like. We don't have one around here. Just like we don't have a Red Robin restaurant here either.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Springs1

No, I am LAID OFF right now. I lost my job in December I had for almost 6yrs. I am getting unemployment right now as well to help with the bills.

You know McDonalds is always looking for people, and hey you can show people how good service is done properly.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Springs1

Then WHY did I have BAD SERVICE AT FINE DINING RESTAURANTS, HUH, EXPLAIN THAT ONE FOR ME, HUH SMARTPANTS?

I'm guessing you've never actually eaten at an actual fine dining establishment in your life.

[Edit]
And just because they serve $89 steaks doesn't make it fine dining. There are places in Texas that serve 40oz steaks for that price but give it to you for free if you can eat it all. Nobody would ever confuse a restaurant like that for "fine dining".

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by Springs1

No, not me, I was 97 and a half pounds before I just ate lunch. I am 5'0" tall.

Never been to a The Cheesecake Factory to know what it's like. We don't have one around here. Just like we don't have a Red Robin restaurant here either.

Look, can you just confirm the current wage for a clerk at Dunkin Donuts already? And you made .32 cents more per shift right?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

They complain because of customers like you but it doesn't matter, they still make at least double what you did and still do. Ironically you clearly didn't have the personality or the "looks" to be a server I guess.....tough....knowing all that work you put in at the donut shop and then some 15 year old kid flirting with customers and the cooks, was and is still making more then you.

No, they complained because they are ENTITLED and NO they must not be making that much money to complain like this one B***:

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The last 48 hours at work have been absolutely ridiculous! Yesterday I had a family occupy a table for 4-5 hours (it's a table right by the pool and they were snacking and drinking throughout the day). The man wants to close out his tab. side note: his wife has been drinking double patron, triple sec, and lime juice all day, she almost downed an entire bottle of patron, her three drinks alone were $54. The tab was $144. The family leaves, I go clean up the table, look at the check, and............ $10 tip. A $10 TIP ON A FREAKING $144 CHECK?!?!?! um.... you have got to be kidding me. That's not even 10%. Irate. Absolutely Irate. I crumpled up the check and threw it on the floor as hard as I could. I picked it back up though because I had to close out the check. I swear if I ever find out my family or friends do not tip at least 18% at a restaurant, bar, etc. I will disown you!!! It's a straight up slap in the servers face. Now if the server is terrible then I understand not tipping them 20% (which is the norm in the USA), however, I give 100% at my job and then get pooped on by a-wads with a stupid $10 tip on $144. You can imagine what mood I am now in after this bullhole. But that's not all... oh no. The day gets even better.

See, do they always make sooo much money from the cheapskates, huh? ENTITLEMENT A LITTLE I MIGHT ADD SHE HAS.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Springs1

IT IS. Almost $300 for just the 2 of us with the cheapest stake being $89 *IS* fine dining. They didn't offer refills, I asked.

Well that would explain the delay in getting a refill then wouldn't it?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

Look, can you just confirm the current wage for a clerk at Dunkin Donuts already? And you made .32 cents more per shift right?

NO. I made min. wage at the time(1998) $5.15. I was raised 35 cents to $5.50 an hour.

I didn't work at Dunkin Donuts.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Springs1

No, I am LAID OFF right now. I lost my job in December I had for almost 6yrs. I am getting unemployment right now as well to help with the bills.

Wait...so you complain about all these kids not working hard enough, now you're just mooching off the government? Didn't your parents raise you better? Lazy, lazy, lazy

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by valo403

Well that would explain the delay in getting a refill then wouldn't it?

NO, you do as the customer says BOOM getting your refill pronto, BETTER SERVICE THERE, NOT WORSE, DUHH. I mean if I can get a refill LITERALLY in 30 seconds(we have had this happen before) at a chain restaurant, WHY NOT WHEN YOU ARE PAYING MORE FOR THE FOOD AND MORE FOR THE TIP, HUH? Shouldn't service be *BETTER* as you all claim at the fine dining? It isn't though is my point.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Springs1

NO, you do as the customer says BOOM getting your refill pronto, BETTER SERVICE THERE, NOT WORSE, DUHH. I mean if I can get a refill LITERALLY in 30 seconds(we have had this happen before) at a chain restaurant, WHY NOT WHEN YOU ARE PAYING MORE FOR THE FOOD AND MORE FOR THE TIP, HUH? Shouldn't service be *BETTER* as you all claim at the fine dining? It isn't though is my point.

You just said they did not offer refills. Why would you expect them to give you something they don't offer? Do you order whoppers at McDonald's?

[Springs1]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

Wait...so you complain about all these kids not working hard enough, now you're just mooching off the government? Didn't your parents raise you better? Lazy, lazy, lazy

YOU ARE STUPID.

Unemployment isn't paid by the government YOU STUPID IGNORANT TWIT:

http://www.laworks.net/FAQs/FAQ_UI_C...s.asp#answer_2

READ AND WEEP:

In Louisiana, employers pay all the costs of unemployment insurance through a payroll tax or reimbursable program. Employees do not pay any part of their wages to finance the Unemployment Insurance Program.

*********EMPLOYERS**************, NOT THE GOVERNMENT PAYS FOR MY UNEMPLOYMENT IGNORANT IDIOT!!

THIS ISN'T WELFARE DUMMY!!