Divide by the total bill by five, and then round the result. That's the tip I leave, because I cba to do the math for anything less.
Divide by the total bill by five, and then round the result. That's the tip I leave, because I cba to do the math for anything less.
I tip between 15% and 20% usually. If the service is crappy I'll tip 10%. If the restaurant is crowded and I'm there forever, or if I'm with a lot of people and we're being obnoxious I'll tip above 20%.
Most waiters get <i>under</i> minimum wage and from what I understand they have to pay a percentage of their weekly tips to the people bussing as well.
The one thing I cannot stand is when a "service charge" is added into my bill if the waiter doesn't say anything (and usually they don't). I know people notice it nine times out of ten, but I feel like they expect me not to tip in that situation, and most of the time, I was planning on giving them more than what they put on the bill. *shrug*
Edit: Also, in addition to tipping the acceptable amount of money, I like to add silly things too. Sometimes I'll put stickers or individually wrapped candies. I have friends who make cute little origami things, doodle, or write silly notes as a thank you. It's incredibly silly, but when I remember to do it, I hope that I can brighten someone's day a little.
Last edited by Kes; 01-22-2009 at 05:13 AM.
Well that's pretty ridiculous. I don't understand how that's possible. Doesn't that literally go against the definition of minimum wage? I know California doesn't operate like that. Minimum wage is minimum wage (which is $8.00 in this state) and tip is just extra.Originally Posted by Caraliz
Quebec sets the minimum wage for those who get tips lower than normal minimum wage. :/
There's a minimum wage for servers/bartenders. It's a different ballpark, I think. That's how it was in New Hampshire and that's how it is in Illinois too. Tips aren't really extra, per se. I'm pretty sure it's the same in California, but not completely positive.Well that's pretty ridiculous. I don't understand how that's possible. Doesn't that literally go against the definition of minimum wage? I know California doesn't operate like that. Minimum wage is minimum wage (which is $8.00 in this state) and tip is just extra.
Googled it.
That's the only way to do things that makes sense to me. The fact that other states do it differently kinda boggles the mind. Tip is entirely voluntary, how can employers act as though that's part of a employees regular pay?Q. My employer pays me less than the minimum wage because he includes my tips in my hourly pay. Is this legal?
A. No. Unlike under federal regulations, in California an employer cannot use an employee’s tips as a credit towards its obligation to pay the minimum wage. California law requires that employees receive the minimum wage plus any tips left for them by patrons of the employer’s business. Labor Code Section 351
May be voluntary but it is expected thus why they tax on tips based on the sales made by the server here, which is stupid but if you make good money not bad. So working a busy night and selling a lot but making poor tips can do more harm to a server than working a slow night or a short shift at times anyways.
Wow, that is crazy. I didn't think Cali would be different but I guess so. I want to work there now. xD
For poor service: about 7%, the minimum the IRS expects the server to make.
For good service, generally about 15% (2x the California sales tax at 7.25%)
Clearly, I need to move to California.
Edit: I tend to tip well unless service sucks. As long as they're friendly and do their job, I leave a pretty good tip. They always get a bit extra out of me since I compulsively use the tip to make my bill a nice even dollar amount.
When I'm at my friend's house and they order pizza, they usually give how much the total is and ask them to keep the change.
What if your total comes out to $19.99?When I'm at my friend's house and they order pizza, they usually give how much the total is and ask them to keep the change.
Tipping just isn't really part of the culture where I live. Some cafes and restaurants have 'tip jars' on the counter, but aside from that there's no real expectation that customers should hand over a bonus.
Most people I've spoken to don't even get to keep their tip, they have to share it with other people involved in the restaurant or (shockingly) they don't get any at all, it just goes down as a service charge which is considered profit. I only tip at very nice restaurants because of this (Tiger Lily, Vittoria's). And sometimes I've tipped the waitress if she's really hot.But I've not done that for ages, really.
I dislike the idea of tipping in the first place, though. I think people should pay for whatever they eat and if the service is bad then just don't go back. None of this "paid below minimum wage" crap. I don't want to be bothered by a waiter unless I need him for my own reasons, so I find it annoying that I should feel obligated to pay for an increased service that personally I'm not interested in.
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