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**Dominic Toretto** · 02-10-2014, 12:36 PM

I was having a conversation with a co-worker that used to work as a waitress. She said it is rude not to tip. I commented that I only feel inclined to tip, if the service was above exceptional. I thought that was the point of a tip, to give for exceedingly great service. Otherwise, they are just doing their job as agreed by the restaurant. I compared it to my job. If I come in and do just well enough, I don't expect a bonus so why should a waiter/waitress? Thoughts.

-Alex

re-rx7 · 02-10-2014, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto

I was having a conversation with a co-worker that used to work as a waitress. She said it is rude not to tip. I commented that I only feel inclined to tip, if the service was above exceptional. I thought that was the point of a tip, to give for exceedingly great service. Otherwise, they are just doing their job as agreed by the restaurant. I compared it to my job. If I come in and do just well enough, I don't expect a bonus so why should a waiter/waitress? Thoughts.

-Alex

Becuase their income is based of tips. I always leave something. Usually around 15% on the norm. For great service I will do 25-35%. Point being i always leave one. THey only make 2:15 an hr and depend on that money. Eithe way they are serving you. LOl I bet you dont even tip at Sonic?

**Dominic Toretto** · 02-10-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by re-rx7

I bet you dont even tip at Sonic?

I don't. I always go through the drive through though

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-Alex

re-rx7 · 02-10-2014, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto

I don't. I always go through the drive through though

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-Alex

Damn you got me!

**DirtyD** · 02-10-2014, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by re-rx7

Damn you got me!

I never tip at Sonic because 1) I hardly go there, and 2) most of the people that serve me at Sonic act as if they don't want a tip.

**emery2483** · 02-10-2014, 12:58 PM

sonic depends if it's a pretty girl

lol I usually try and tip something but there are days where I have no cash or anything :/

**brtnstrns** · 02-10-2014, 01:08 PM

I never tip at Sonic. Then again, I never have cash plus it feels weird since its fast food.

I always tip at a restaurant. If they do their job then I usually give close to 20%, will do more if it's a bartender or someone that was really good. I don't really mind since their income is based off that unless they're just a huge asshole or something.

But not tipping at all unless they do EXCEPTIONAL? That's pretty cheap bro.

**Dominic Toretto** · 02-10-2014, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by brtnstrns

But not tipping at all unless they do EXCEPTIONAL? That's pretty cheap bro.

ROFL, it's not a matter of money. I just look at it as doing a job, versus doing a great job. Like I said, I get paid to do a job. I get compensated differently if I come in and do just enough to not get fired versus going above and beyond. Seems logical to me.

-Alex

**Grandpa** · 02-10-2014, 01:18 PM

If I get great service, I tip very well. For bad service I don't tip.

I don't tip at Sonic because I don't eat there. There is nothing for me to eat there anyways even if I did. Everything there is fried, filled with meat or heavily processed. The food at Sonic is repulsive. Whatever oil that they use gives off a weird smell and I can't stand it.

**pohnjarker** · 02-10-2014, 01:33 PM

my wife used to be a waitress so its a sore subject for her when we talk about it. i dont like to tip but do it mostly because its customary. i'll tip 15% unless i have no complaints, then its 20%. its an industry that people go into knowing what they will be making an hour so its not like its a surprise. if they dont like it, go somewhere else to work. no other industry that i can think of "requires" their customer to help pay a salary.

ive tipped 10% or less on poor service because that's exactly what it should be based on...the type of service provided.

i go through the drive through at sonic just so i dont have to tip because its ridiculous to tip for someone to bring you a bag of food...once. if they were coming back again and again like in a restaurant, id give a real tip. otherwise, its drive through time.

**Dominic Toretto** · 02-10-2014, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by pohnjarker

its an industry that people go into knowing what they will be making an hour so its not like its a surprise.

This man knows the truth.

-Alex

**Bacadiesel** · 02-10-2014, 01:35 PM

I agree with Alex. Well maybe they should get a better job that pays more than $2. I think all waiters/waitresses think they are entitled to and think they deserve a tip everytime. I grew up in CA, and over there they get paid 8+ an hour so it's a not a big thing to tip over there. Then when I moved to TX it was this big deal about tipping.

**BERT** · 02-10-2014, 01:42 PM

Cheap motherfuckers in here

**emery2483** · 02-10-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by BERT

Cheap motherfuckers in here

but all my money goes to the stang

**rriddle3** · 02-10-2014, 03:35 PM

Holy crap. You guys sound like the script for the opening scene in 'Reservoir Dogs'.
It's really simple - here in America if you are seated at a restaurant, a person takes your order and serves you the food, leave a tip if you are so inclined. If not, pay for the food and walk out.
In parts of Europe they don't know anything about tipping, but we do it here. It has nothing to do with salary or job choice. It is a societal custom.