Christians: tip 20%

[Lakumi]

I do pity people who work these jobs. In twenty seven years in the classroom I never heard a little girl say "When I grow up I want to be a waitress".

when I was a little boy I wanted to rule the world, have my face carved into rock and other nutty stuff

I aimed high:lol:

[Guest]

At higher end restaurants 20% is the new normal. At the kind of restaurants I frequent 15% is still good. I'm encouraging 20% because Christians have gotten a bad rap amongst wait staff. We're known for being demanding and cheap. I'm trying to counter that. We need not be door mats, but IMHO Jesus would err on the side of generosity.

Jesus doesn't err.

I'm Christian, I'm not demanding, and I'm not cheap. 15% is not cheap, it's standard. That's how I counter that.

[Just_A_Guy]

Oh, I think others get some sympathy too. However, we can impact the take home pay of wait staff, so it's a conversation worth having.

But then again, we could impact the take-home pay of pretty much anyone we want to. Waiters, hairdressers, bellhops, cabbies, and stewards just have the advantage of face-to-face interaction with their customers.

That personal relationship, if cultivated well, creates a sense of gratitude in the customer--hence, the desire to provide the worker a gratuity. Poor service = reduced sense of gratitude = reduced gratuity. Obviously, the customer shouldn't abuse the system and stiff the server for good service. On the other hand: the server knew his/her pay was merit-based when he/she took the job. If he/she wants superior pay for inferior work, he/she can go form a union and shake down the management. But as far as I'm concerned, as a customer--I'll pay you what I think you're worth.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Just_A_Guy

[prisonchaplain]

Jesus doesn't err.

I'm Christian, I'm not demanding, and I'm not cheap. 15% is not cheap, it's standard. That's how I counter that.

Jesus doesn't err, and I'm trying to follow in his footsteps. So, I'm rebutting with a call to be above standard.

[Backroads]

Oh, I think others get some sympathy too. However, we can impact the take home pay of wait staff, so it's a conversation worth having.

Fair enough. Though I think JaG made a good rebuttal.

I just don't like it when people pick and choose who they get to respect in customer service areas--all customer service employees acting decently, of course.

[ElectofGod]

20% usually, sometimes 18%. Occasionally higher if I feel the need. Rarely.

[Guest]

Jesus doesn't err, and I'm trying to follow in his footsteps. So, I'm rebutting with a call to be above standard.

I'm above standard. I eat out at places that ask for tips. A lot.