An open letter to wait staff
Dear Waitperson,
Contrary to what you might believe, you are not entitled to a tip because of your very existence. A tip is provided for service. Good service = good tip, bad service = bad tip. So if you provide me with good service, I will provide you with a good tip. If your service sucks, so will your tip.
I am not mandated to automatically leave you 15% no matter what. You have to earn it. Although you don't know me, I typically tip much closer to 20% for good service, regardless of whether I am dining alone or with my husband/family/friends. But if you barely take my order, bring the bill practically as soon as my food is served, never asking how anything is, and bring my requested refill to go in a child's cup instead of a regular go cup, you're going to get 10% or less. Just something to think about.
Sincerely,
dia
Contrary to what you might believe, you are not entitled to a tip because of your very existence. A tip is provided for service. Good service = good tip, bad service = bad tip. So if you provide me with good service, I will provide you with a good tip. If your service sucks, so will your tip.
I am not mandated to automatically leave you 15% no matter what. You have to earn it. Although you don't know me, I typically tip much closer to 20% for good service, regardless of whether I am dining alone or with my husband/family/friends. But if you barely take my order, bring the bill practically as soon as my food is served, never asking how anything is, and bring my requested refill to go in a child's cup instead of a regular go cup, you're going to get 10% or less. Just something to think about.
Sincerely,
dia