I’m all for refusing to tip, but be up-front about it. Let the server know ahead of time that you won’t be tipping. You’ll still get served, but it’ll be with the level of service that the waiter thinks you should get, rather than with the level of service that you think you deserve (without paying them). If you’re going to refuse to tip, at least take the mask off so your server can do the same.
If you’re willing to do that, then more power to you. Believe it or not, many servers will be chill about it, and treat you the same as any other customer. Especially if you’re there when it’s slow. But if you’re afraid to be honest because you might get worse service, then you’re just a scab who is leeching from the tipping culture and only hurting the working class.
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You pay for the service of being waited on… don’t want to tip… then go to McDonald’s! wtf! 🤬
nickiam2@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s not a “service”. All I want from the staff is to tell them what I want to order and to bring the food. That’s all. I don’t see what extra “service” I’m supposedly paying for
moakley@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I like prompt refills. I’m happy to tip for that.
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
If I was your server, I would get you!! Never would be empty! Usually half full is when I ask if they want another.
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
SITTING DOWN, waiting on you, and then BRINGING YOU FOOD, ensuring it’s up to your standards after a couple bites, if you don’t want that SERVICE get fucking take out! It’s that fucking easy!
pupbiru@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
the restaurant pays for their staff… should you pay for having a table and chair too? staff is a basic requirement of a restaurant
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Welcome to America where tipping culture is a thing, don’t like it, get take out and fuck off!
h3rmit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Do you tip for the service for customer tech support or similar customer facing industries as well?
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No, your comment is asinine and completely irrelevant, when you call tech support for example, Apple or AT&T, you are already paying their damn salaries with the bill you pay each month (plus they get paid more an hr-duh).
You don’t pay my salary when you come in dine at my table for hours and eat like $200 worth of food and provide NO tip! You occupied my table knowing others could come in and give me a better tips, that’s the difference!! You clearly haven’t worked in the food industry before.
h3rmit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I have! But in a civilized country, not the USA. I do pay your salary when I go to the restaurant, yes. You are paid by the restaurant only because people go there and eat. Your salary is literally dependant on people ordering food. It is the service you provide, you are not a fucking independent contractor that I have personally hires to serve my table lol. You are on the restaurant’s payroll, same as tech support is on whatever company’s payroll. No tips for one, no tips to the other. A techy gets paid the same whether they spend 5 hours on a ticket and licks the customer’s dick, or if they spend one hour and are complete asses.
Ronno@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
Is there an option to pick up my own food at the counter? I’d gladly do it.
Plurrbear@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yes, it’s call take out. But still employees have to put the order together, bag it, and ensure everything is 100%, so def should tip them something!
Ronno@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
I don’t tip for take out I have to pick up myself. But tipping culture here in The Netherlands is vastly different than the US. We basically only tip in restaurants, and only if the service was really good. Most people don’t tip for bad or average service.