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monkeysugar · 01-21-2004, 01:39 PM

I reward good service with good tips. I reward shitty service with shitty tips. It's all about the attitude of the server. I cooked in a restaraunt for two years in high school, actually making less than the servers. The servers would average about $75 apiece in tips on a good night, which was about about half of what I would make in a week on an hourly wage of $5.15. If I was lucky, I would get a dollar "tip" from a server at the end of the night. Becasue of this, I would much rather give my tip to the cook than the server.
*RANT*
The attitude that tips are REQUIRED fucking pisses me off. It's called a gratuity for a reason. If you really want a thankless job, try being a cook. Try dealing with cramped, hot working conditions, grease burns, and dealing with servers who don't understand that it takes longer than three minutes to grill a steak. Try putting out dishes that you are proud of, that are meant to be savored and enjoyed out as fast as possible, only to have the server leave them under a heat lamp for 15-20 minutes. Try all of that and more, and to not recieve tips, nor expect them, and then listen to someone who is pissed off because they only made $40 in tips for the night. *End of rant*

All that being said, I think that everyone should have the experience of working in the food service industry. It definitely gives you a different perspective on things and a lof of respect/understanding for those in the industry.

If your server or bartender is having a rough night, being nice to them can pay off extremely well. I once had a bartender charge me $3 for what should have been about a $20 tab because I was courteous, patient, and understanding when she forgot to place my order to the kitchen. So I left her a $10 tip. Now every time I go there, she takes good care of me, as do the other bartenders.

01-21-2004, 01:39 PM	#85 (permalink)
monkeysugar I'll be on the veranda, since you're on the cross. Location: Rand McNally's friendliest small town in America. They must have strayed from the dodgy parts...	I reward good service with good tips. I reward shitty service with shitty tips. It's all about the attitude of the server. I cooked in a restaraunt for two years in high school, actually making less than the servers. The servers would average about $75 apiece in tips on a good night, which was about about half of what I would make in a week on an hourly wage of $5.15. If I was lucky, I would get a dollar "tip" from a server at the end of the night. Becasue of this, I would much rather give my tip to the cook than the server. RANT The attitude that tips are REQUIRED fucking pisses me off. It's called a gratuity for a reason. If you really want a thankless job, try being a cook. Try dealing with cramped, hot working conditions, grease burns, and dealing with servers who don't understand that it takes longer than three minutes to grill a steak. Try putting out dishes that you are proud of, that are meant to be savored and enjoyed out as fast as possible, only to have the server leave them under a heat lamp for 15-20 minutes. Try all of that and more, and to not recieve tips, nor expect them, and then listen to someone who is pissed off because they only made $40 in tips for the night. End of rant All that being said, I think that everyone should have the experience of working in the food service industry. It definitely gives you a different perspective on things and a lof of respect/understanding for those in the industry. If your server or bartender is having a rough night, being nice to them can pay off extremely well. I once had a bartender charge me $3 for what should have been about a $20 tab because I was courteous, patient, and understanding when she forgot to place my order to the kitchen. So I left her a $10 tip. Now every time I go there, she takes good care of me, as do the other bartenders. __________________ I've got the love of my life and a job that I enjoy most of the time. Life is good. Last edited by monkeysugar; 01-22-2004 at 10:23 PM..