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Originally Posted by Ustwo
I've had a personal belief for a long time.
Everyone should be a waiter/waitress for at least six months to see how life is on the customer service end. I think we would have a much less assholish society.
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I've been saying this for a long time too.
When i delivered sandwiches i always remembered who consistently didn't tip well/at all. When a sandwich was ordered, the order-taker usually gave the eta as 45-60 minutes. The folks who tipped well got their stuff in 15 minutes, the ones who tipped poorly, or not at all had 45-75 minutes to wait. I remember a couple times taking a box full of sandwiches with me on a tour of the lovely minneapolis parkway system before bringing them to their final destination.
When i worked at coffee shops, the folks who didn't tip didn't get good service- i was never rude, just pokey, maybe a bit less precise in my duties. It makes sense to me that if you're going to attempt to be a regular you should also attempt to foster goodwill in the folks who serve you.
The worst was when i was a valet. If you ask me, when deciding whether to tip the guy who is going to park your car or the guy who has just gotten your car and handed you your keys, go with the guy who is going to park your car- he has a lot more control over whether your car will be parked in a place where it is less likely to get scratched and more likely to be easily retrievable. Not that i ever scratched a car or put one in a position to get scratched, but you'd be surprised at the machiavellian natures of the the prototypical valet.
I tip 15-20%, depending on the service and the health of my checking account. If i ever get out of school and get a decent paying job i imagine i will tip more.