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skidbubble — 14 years ago(October 25, 2011 10:46 AM)

I have read countless posts along the lines of "if you do not tip, I will blankety-blank your food".
-pee in
-spit on
-sneeze on
-squirt other bodily fluids on
Is this the general attitude amongst the service industry? Because if it is, it sounds like a direct threat and extortion to me. Holding a customer hostage with a "tip or else" attitude is inappropriate and in many places probably illegal.

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Tipping is a sly con so owners don't have to pay them.
I've waited at the table and finally realized "I went 4 yr college" so I got out and never looked back.
And for tipping, I moved to the country where I don't have to.

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Years ago I worked as a cook and my ex wife was a waitress, so I usually tip well, depending on the restaurant 15-20% or more. Unless wait person is incompetent, then 10% or less. If there was a problem with the food, I don't take it out on the server, I'll tell them or management and get meal comped or discounted, but server will still get a nice tip. But I rarely put money in a"tips" jar at a counter unless it's change less than a quarter.

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They wouldn't deserve one, but not tipping at all can be construed as the person just forgot. Giving them pennies shows that you thought the service was terrible.
I hate IMDb sometimes! They are never any
when you need it.

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Obviously if the server is lousy, the tip should reflect that
Why would a crappy server deserve a tip at all?
I don't like the way blood money spends.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1987940https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1987940Mon, 04 May 2026 05:33:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tipping… courtesy or extortion? on Mon, 04 May 2026 05:33:35 GMT]]>Minus_The_Beer — 14 years ago(March 26, 2012 11:54 AM)

Oh get over it. The bottom line is treat others how you would want to be treated; if you were a server (I know, imagine lowering yourself to such a level! /sarcasm), you'd appreciate a FAIR tip, right? Obviously if the server is lousy, the tip should reflect that, just as excellent service shold be rewarded. If, however, you stiff a server for no other reason than your own cheapness, then I believe there is a special portion of Hell reserved for people like you. Enjoy!

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I don't care if they have that attitude or not. Fact is, they won't know whether I am going to tip them until I have paid the bill, at which time, the meal is over. If they didn't get a tip from me it is because they did a very bad job serving me. I don't expect much either, and am a very generous tipper even with average service. I know servers work hard, and I won't stiff them unless they deserve it.
Yes, if someone in a restaurant did something to mess with your food and put their bodily fluids on the food, that would be a crime.
I hate IMDb sometimes! They are never any
when you need it.

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