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~springrain · 06-16-2003, 02:12 PM

People do need to remember that bad service is NOT always the fault of the server. Waiter's and Waitresses in our part of the country make on average $2.10 an hour... they count on their tips to complete their wage.

When i waited tables... we had to split a % of our tips with the bussers, and the bartenders which futher diminishes the total earnings. On top of this... before we could end our shift, there was always a certain amount of bullshit jobs that had to be completed (filling ketchup bottles, cleaning and polishing silverware, rolling napkins), of course you're not earning tips when you're busy with all of that (i know many restaurants that are run this way)...

If the kitchen staff keeps fucking up, or the bartender is slow, etc... it's not fair to penalize the server. If i experience bad service, i ask about it to find out where the "fault" lies and then act accordingly. I have been known to tip the server VERY well... but compain to the manager because of other reasons for a bad dining experience.

06-16-2003, 02:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
~springrain Banned Location: central USA	People do need to remember that bad service is NOT always the fault of the server. Waiter's and Waitresses in our part of the country make on average $2.10 an hour... they count on their tips to complete their wage. When i waited tables... we had to split a % of our tips with the bussers, and the bartenders which futher diminishes the total earnings. On top of this... before we could end our shift, there was always a certain amount of bullshit jobs that had to be completed (filling ketchup bottles, cleaning and polishing silverware, rolling napkins), of course you're not earning tips when you're busy with all of that (i know many restaurants that are run this way)... If the kitchen staff keeps fucking up, or the bartender is slow, etc... it's not fair to penalize the server. If i experience bad service, i ask about it to find out where the "fault" lies and then act accordingly. I have been known to tip the server VERY well... but compain to the manager because of other reasons for a bad dining experience. Last edited by ~springrain; 06-16-2003 at 02:24 PM..