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Leto · 03-19-2007, 07:25 AM

haha... The math doesn't bug me. I can deal with it. I just don't like the whole concept of "expected" gratuity. Even yesterday, after dishing out $76 on a meal (Memories of Japan) for the family, and the service being typically mediocre (don't get me going about the busboy vacuuming the dining room with a shop vac while we were eating!!!!) I had to ante up a tip. Why? because it's expected. And people say that if you can't afford to eat out, then don't do it. Well, I can afford the occasional dinner out, but the 20 dollar difference between Swiss Chalet and Memories of Japan??? I would rather tip the Swiss Chalet server 25% for the harder effort, rather than cringe at the thought of adding another 15% to a 76$ bill.

ya ya, I'm a tight-wad. so what.

And I don't really notice the 1% decrease in GST other than that.

03-19-2007, 07:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	haha... The math doesn't bug me. I can deal with it. I just don't like the whole concept of "expected" gratuity. Even yesterday, after dishing out $76 on a meal (Memories of Japan) for the family, and the service being typically mediocre (don't get me going about the busboy vacuuming the dining room with a shop vac while we were eating!!!!) I had to ante up a tip. Why? because it's expected. And people say that if you can't afford to eat out, then don't do it. Well, I can afford the occasional dinner out, but the 20 dollar difference between Swiss Chalet and Memories of Japan??? I would rather tip the Swiss Chalet server 25% for the harder effort, rather than cringe at the thought of adding another 15% to a 76$ bill. ya ya, I'm a tight-wad. so what. And I don't really notice the 1% decrease in GST other than that.