Since when was tipping 15% cheap?
Last night, after orchestra rehearsal (and with my performance, I probably didn't get in, but oh well). Chris, Mallory, Sean and I went for a beverage. (Sean being the incredibly talented musician who plays three instruments, one of which being oboe)
I had one iced tea, which came to about $2.95 + tax. Now, the tip is 15% on what you paid before taxes, so I thought that leaving 50 cents was more than 15%. But Sean was saying that I "shouldn't be cheap", and that I should leave a dollar. Since when was leaving more than 15% cheap? The tip is calculated on the value of the item, it is not max (15% of item, $1.00)
I realize that servers get paid less per hour, because they make it up on their tips. And in Quebec, you have to declare your tips. However, I doubt that any server declares all their tips. It's amazing the thoughts of some people, unmathematical people.
posted by radoboist @ 4:40 PM
4 Comments:
Tipping 15% before tax is NOT cheap. Some people just have no concept of money.
Maybe your friend doesn't know math...
Hmmm - technically, I'd say you're correct, but having worked in the restaurant industry, I would have left a larger tip because I took up a table (in a restaurant that serves actual meals, the server would make no money off of x non-alco beverages). I usually leave $5 on any bill under $20 just to be nice, but I also frequent the same place over and over again...it's worth it to be b/c I get excellent service.
To anonymous:
To be fair, it was just one iced tea. Not much time or skills required.
As well, it annoys me that people EXPECT a minimum of 15% in "tips", and restaurants sometimes make it mandatory too. I thought the whole concept of tipping is to thank the server for his/her good service? I will grudgingly tip 15% for poor service, or perhaps less if the service is absolutely horrible.
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