Writer's Block: A Tip About Tipping

[vannesh]

For a base tip, I usually figure leaving $1 for every $6 of the bill, rounded up.  So if  a bill is $15 for food and drink, I leave $3.  This comes to %16 to %23.  Then I may add or subtract a bit depending on how the service was.  If the server did a normal job, I won't add anything since what I'm leaving is usually a bit above the %15 anyway.

Comments

[ecinaj_1]

I almost always tip 20% or more. Being a waitress, just recently quiting, I know how hard it is to make good money.

I always gave the most outstanding service when I was working. And it payed off well for me! There have been several times where I was left with almost 30-50% tips!!!(Once I received $30 on a $50 check!!!!) Most of the time though, 20-25%. And then there were the ones that left 5%,..wtf is that about! lol. I had a motto that I always trained the staff to keep a positive out look. The motto is simple: "You may have this one guest that might stiff you, but keep working hard and there is always another that makes up for it!"

All in all, I try to tip status quo, but if I feel they deserve more or less, I am inclined to tip better/worse.