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Tipping Etiquette These Days?
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I took notes from Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs
Good news is we don't go to a lot of places that expect tip, and we also don't like the food being delivered to our place (we'll pick it up for to-go).
I use to tip a lot and would try about 20% in the past. This was when I was living with family and didn't have financial responsibilities... I was very silly. I went to study in the UK and it's super weird to do it over there people would even be shocked if you let them keep the loose change... some places will automatically take care of it for you with a small "service charge" they'll disclose on the menu.
My financial responsibilities grew by the time I came back to the US. It was just really hard to get back into it. I understand the workers are being jaded when nobody will budge on their wage, and so I'll make sure to tip if it is (likely) expected, but the typical amount will be about $2 sometimes up to $4 depending on how much we spent and the quality of the service, but we normally do not spend more than $35 on the meals (for two) and we're pretty straightforward/easy customers.
There are lots of great people and talented employees you don't tip for example a really nice cashier at a retail store like Target or Primark when you go there or people at chains like Chipotle.. Nobody will glare at you if you don't tip there even if you get really excellent service or order a lot. I don't want the tipping schemes ones like some restaurants to make the employee pay for it (some funky shenanigans with their taxes) and so I'll pay the minimum so that it doesn't come out of their check, but it's not my job as the customer to transform their minimum wage job into a $35/hr for being (superficially) nice. Faces of RuneScape (Selfies): 23-24-700-66015963
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Good news is we don't go to a lot of places that expect tip, and we also don't like the food being delivered to our place (we'll pick it up for to-go).
I use to tip a lot and would try about 20% in the past. This was when I was living with family and didn't have financial responsibilities... I was very silly. I went to study in the UK and it's super weird to do it over there people would even be shocked if you let them keep the loose change... some places will automatically take care of it for you with a small "service charge" they'll disclose on the menu.
My financial responsibilities grew by the time I came back to the US. It was just really hard to get back into it. I understand the workers are being jaded when nobody will budge on their wage, and so I'll make sure to tip if it is (likely) expected, but the typical amount will be about $2 sometimes up to $4 depending on how much we spent and the quality of the service, but we normally do not spend more than $35 on the meals (for two) and we're pretty straightforward/easy customers.
There are lots of great people and talented employees you don't tip for example a really nice cashier at a retail store like Target or Primark when you go there or people at chains like Chipotle.. Nobody will glare at you if you don't tip there even if you get really excellent service or order a lot. I don't want the tipping schemes ones like some restaurants to make the employee pay for it (some funky shenanigans with their taxes) and so I'll pay the minimum so that it doesn't come out of their check, but it's not my job as the customer to transform their minimum wage job into a $35/hr for being (superficially) nice. Faces of RuneScape (Selfies): 23-24-700-66015963
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10-Jan-2022 07:00:02
Before Covid when I went out with the family several of us left a £20 note under the plates as a thank you to the servers. So a few times a server may have got £100+ for looking after us.
Since Covid sadly I've not been out and no plans too any time soon.
It's not worth the risk to them or to me or my family.
So if you do go out and enjoy your meal with your family remember the high risk the severs have to go through to look after you. Make it worth their time and tip super well. Don't be a tightwad and tip $5 when you could make someones life much better and happiers by tipping $50+
Tip well VERY well.
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Since Covid sadly I've not been out and no plans too any time soon.
It's not worth the risk to them or to me or my family.
So if you do go out and enjoy your meal with your family remember the high risk the severs have to go through to look after you. Make it worth their time and tip super well. Don't be a tightwad and tip $5 when you could make someones life much better and happiers by tipping $50+
Tip well VERY well.
Comprehensive Account Security
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10-Jan-2022 13:41:54
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