Moral question for you all…
OK, one of the great moral dilemmas facing Americans today.
Waitstaff tipping themselves.
Does this piss anyone off as much as it does me? Recently, at a pizza place (that shall remain nameless, but begins with a B- and ends with an -oston’s) that obviously encourages this of their servers (because it happens ALL time)… I handed over a $20 for a $5.90 tab and asked for change.
I received $13 in change. While that is precisely the tip I would have left this fellow, had he not ticked me off, that is beside the point. That is not accurate change. $14 would not have been accurate, either, but would not have annoyed me as much. I asked for the rest of my change, and he seemed put out.
I first noticed this trend about a year ago, when some restaurants began not giving any change other than dollar bills. It annoyed me then, and it annoys me now. But now, some staff are beginning not even to bring all the dollar bills you are entitled to.
I’m sorry, but it is not the server’s place to tip themselves. I am not a bad tipper. I reward good service. I do not reward bad service. A tip is a recognition of good service, not an entitlement. Anyone who attempts to give themselves a tip (without mentioning it, quite possibly hoping I will leave another) is going to get stiffed. End of story. I am not too bashful to ask for correct change. I don’t think I should have to specify to the waiter, â??Oh, by the way, you have done well to this point, can you bring me ALL my change, so you do not piss me off and I have to leave you no tip at all.â?
Discuss.