Mr. Pink agrees.
Well, that too long.
maybe weeks
I oppose tipping.
Or a conservative with a sarcastic sense of humor?
“I do not tip anywhere because the law governing tipping causes pay inequality..."
Um, I think the note writer is an ignorant idiot. I don’t know of any place that does not pool tips in some fashion with the kitchen staff, who also do not earn less than minimum wage as do servers.
I’m pretty sure that the waiters already share their tips with all involved. At least they used to.
I am a good tipper even though I agree with most of what the writer says. Why should the cook who prepares the food earn less than the person who takes the food to the table?
Trust me! The waiter or waitress makes or breaks your meal. Think of the server as your advocate, attorney, food inspector, and customer service representative. I've seen many a meal the waiter or waitress threw right back at the kitchen staff, refusing to leave the kitchen to take it to the table. A good server will also tell you what not to order if you know how to ask the questions.
Could easily have been a European transplant . . . in many European countries tipping is not a big thing.
“I find it unreasonable that only servers have legal rights to earn tips...”
What BS. There is no law that says you cannot tip the kitchen staff if you so choose. Just a cheap liberal moron looking to justify his cheapness.
Hmmm. Is this letter part of an organized plan to push for raising the minimum wage?
“which the customer rants about why they decided not to leave a tip.”
Because the customer was a cheapskate liberal.
I was unaware that “only the server has the legal right to earn tips”, and I highly doubt that this is true. What law is there that prevents me from giving my own money to anyone that I darn well please. If this letter writer really felt that strongly about this issue, why the heck didn’t he ask to see the cook, dish washer, busboy, etc. and give each of them a tip?
Anyone who declares they “never tip” is a lowdown cheapskate ahole. If the service and food are good, I tip 20 percent of the check.
This was left by a very unhappy person who sees problems everywhere. Mind you r own business. How and how much the restaurant workers are paid is none of your business. Judge not. Who are you to judge these matters.
Tipping is a brilliant system. To Insure Proper Service. Virtually all the servers I have ever encountered have done a good job. Efficient, personable and professional. Would they all have done such a good job if a tip were not on the line? Not likely. More likely they would be like most other workers (especially younger) with a sense of entitlement.
I was going to post a link to youtube Reservoir Dogs - Tipping Scene but the language is inappropriate.
Anyway, the writer of the note is a moron.
Mr. Pink agrees.
Am I the only one who thinks “tipping” is out of control?? Taxi drivers, waiters, bartenders, hair stylists, hotel staff, baristas,....
I guess it wasn’t so bad when 10% was the norm, but now 15-20% seems to be the expected range. I understand it gives workers extra incentive to provide good service, but they’re already expected to provide good service as a condition of employment, aren’t they?
Most tips are pooled these days...which is why you get crappy service in most places.
I have occasionally sent my compliments to the chef...but never money. It's not how it works.
Tipping encourages quick, polite service.
I guess it's just a coincidence that the cheap A-Hole keeps his money at the expense of the wait staff.
If this REALLY was on principle, he would tell the server up front that she/he should expect no tip. He would then get the service he was paying for - as a matter of principle.