Comments on: Tipping Etiquette: Why Do We Tip? http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lucia http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-151223 Lucia Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:42:34 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-151223 I would like to know if a restaurant can make it mandatory to tip out to the busser/bartender/hostess/dishwasher? I always tip out 25-30% of my total tips, however my present employer says I must tip out 3-5%of my total SALES to the busser, 1% of my total sales to the hostess, 1% of my total sales to the dishwasher, and 5-10% of my total alcohol sales to the bartender. The other night this came to about 45% of my total tips! With all wait staff tipping like this, there is no doubt that a busser can make more tips in a night than I do as a waitress! So, please can anyone tell me is there a standard within the industry for tipping out to other employees and is it legal for an employer to set % of tips based on sales. I may work hard and sell 800 dollars worth of food, but only get tipped 10%. Which means I made 80.00. But if I have to tip out by the % of sales...I lose half my tips! Help!! Doesn't seem worth it to waitress!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-151223">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I would like to know if a restaurant can make it mandatory to tip out to the busser/bartender/hostess/dishwasher? I always tip out 25-30% of my total tips, however my present employer says I must tip out 3-5%of my total SALES to the busser, 1% of my total sales to the hostess, 1% of my total sales to the dishwasher, and 5-10% of my total alcohol sales to the bartender. The other night this came to about 45% of my total tips! With all wait staff tipping like this, there is no doubt that a busser can make more tips in a night than I do as a waitress! So, please can anyone tell me is there a standard within the industry for tipping out to other employees and is it legal for an employer to set % of tips based on sales. I may work hard and sell 800 dollars worth of food, but only get tipped 10%. Which means I made 80.00. But if I have to tip out by the % of sales…I lose half my tips! Help!! Doesn’t seem worth it to waitress!

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]]> By: Boi http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-116808 Boi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:47:22 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-116808 I tip because I feel guilty that someone has to listen to me whine about not wanting lemon in my diet coke and no onions on my sandwich.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-116808">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I tip because I feel guilty that someone has to listen to me whine about not wanting lemon in my diet coke and no onions on my sandwich.

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]]> By: Airabella http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-116800 Airabella Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:40:43 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-116800 I am a barista and it is amazing to me the range of tipping baristas. There are people who tip near or even over if service is good, 100%, others are demanding and impatient and tip nothing for the same or more complicated service. One guy tips over a dollar for a cup of fresh brew, while another orders four blended drinks and tips nothing...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-116800">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I am a barista and it is amazing to me the range of tipping baristas. There are people who tip near or even over if service is good, 100%, others are demanding and impatient and tip nothing for the same or more complicated service. One guy tips over a dollar for a cup of fresh brew, while another orders four blended drinks and tips nothing…

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]]> By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Tipping Etiquette: Should Bloggers Get Tipped Like Baristas? http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-112956 Queercents » Blog Archive » Tipping Etiquette: Should Bloggers Get Tipped Like Baristas? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:53:31 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-112956 [...] reasons for tipping in restaurants are pretty straightforward—servers make their living entirely on tips. But what [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-112956">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] reasons for tipping in restaurants are pretty straightforward—servers make their living entirely on tips. But what [...]

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]]> By: Jett http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-110124 Jett Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:16:53 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-110124 Having visited New Zealand, a country where tipping isn't the norm, let's just politely say...the service is horrendous. I'd rather tip and get good, fast and efficient service than not worry about tipping and wait 45 minutes for my meal and find the waiter next to impossible to track down.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-110124">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Having visited New Zealand, a country where tipping isn’t the norm, let’s just politely say…the service is horrendous.
I’d rather tip and get good, fast and efficient service than not worry about tipping and wait 45 minutes for my meal and find the waiter next to impossible to track down.

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]]> By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Fun with money - The US Dollar! http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-109590 Queercents » Blog Archive » Fun with money - The US Dollar! Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:49:57 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-109590 [...] environment that we tend to give people money is the trip to the local drinking establishment.  Tips can go a long way at a busy bar.  However, the difference here is not necessarily that we want the gift (tip) to be [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-109590">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] environment that we tend to give people money is the trip to the local drinking establishment.  Tips can go a long way at a busy bar.  However, the difference here is not necessarily that we want the gift (tip) to be [...]

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]]> By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Tipping Etiquette: How Much Gratuity on a $600 Bottle of Wine? http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-109566 Queercents » Blog Archive » Tipping Etiquette: How Much Gratuity on a $600 Bottle of Wine? Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-109566 [...] I started this series, it was my hope to research and present some of the more arcane rules of tipping etiquette. I am [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-109566">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] I started this series, it was my hope to research and present some of the more arcane rules of tipping etiquette. I am [...]

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-108497 Nina Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:41:39 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-108497 Part of this week's <a href="http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2008/02/carnival-of-insanities_24.html" rel="nofollow">Carnival of the Insanities</a>!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-108497">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Part of this week’s Carnival of the Insanities!

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]]> By: June http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-108386 June Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:19:38 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-108386 I regularly tip 20% at sit down restaurants, but generally don't tip for take-out or for a $2 cup of tea at a coffee shop. Is that wrong?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-108386">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I regularly tip 20% at sit down restaurants, but generally don’t tip for take-out or for a $2 cup of tea at a coffee shop. Is that wrong?

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]]> By: PennyGuy http://queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-108337 PennyGuy Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/02/21/tipping-etiquette-why-do-we-tip/#comment-108337 I tip based on the service. If it's terrible service I still tip. I just leave them a penny. If I gave them nothing they'd just think "he forgot." Leaving a penny let's them know their service was really bad.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-108337">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I tip based on the service. If it’s terrible service I still tip. I just leave them a penny. If I gave them nothing they’d just think “he forgot.” Leaving a penny let’s them know their service was really bad.

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