Who anyone feel bad about not tipping in this situation??

Question

I went out to a bar and ordered a drink, I asked the waitress not to bring me my drink until I was seated bc i had to go wash my hands. When i came back the drink was sitting there. I returned and told them I couldnt drink anything that wasnt served directly to me (bc my friend was slipped a pill once by drinking something unattended) she rolled her eyes and gave me an attitude like I was being crazy or something. The rest of the night she barely came over to our table of 6 and then when I asked the bartended for the tab bc she was MIA for a long time she rolled her eyes at me!!!! I was just appaulled!! I never roll my eyes at people esp for simple requests. When I checked my tab she generously added 18% tip! I started laughing thinking she barely earned 10% then to roll ur eyes and cop an attitude, I figured tipping is optional not mandatory. SO i left her 5 bucks ontop of a 130 bill. I know thats cheap but should I feel bad, she gave me attitude with her crappy service!

Answer 1

I wouldn't have left her anything. For a server to act like that, is ridiculous. You would think that someone who serves drinks would understand why a customer wouldn't want their drink served while they were in the restroom and left sitting. Surely she has heard of the date rape drug, etc!

Answer 2

I would have done what you did without any remorse. A tip is not an obligatory part of the bill, it is reflective of the excellent service that you are provided with as a consumer.

As someone who has worked in the food service industry (many facets, from prep to server to Asst. Superv, Manager, etc...) it makes me a little upset that you did not tell the superior person on staff at the time of the disgraceful service you received. Management wants to & needs to know how the servers are treating the guests good or bad. You should have a least taken a business card and contacted the corporation if you couldn't speak to onsite management.

Also--

I hope that if you paid with a credit/debit card you put a line through the amount that is the tip on your receiept because your card will be charged that additional amount.

In cases like this where you don't want to charge the "pre-determined" tip amount - cross it out with an x that covers the entire amount and write in the amount (even if it is "0") you WANT to tip.

This is also good if you are having a business dinner or splitting the bill & everyone wants to leave a cash tip.

Check your statement.

Answer 3

The 18% gratuity was most likely the normal addition to a table of 6 or more (and was probably stated on the menu). You should have complained to the management, especially about the unattended drink and attitude. I think the $5 (that amounts to less than 4%) was a bit much on your part, but I would have given the bartender a tip separately.

Answer 4

I tip nicely - a minimum of 20% for stable provider (this additionally makes determining the top lots much less perplexing). human beings make blunders. I constantly experience that if intentions have been stable, human beings deserve some thing. many human beings take the eating place's faults and blunders out on the server's tip, while that isn't constantly honest. except you have worked in eating places, you do no longer extremely comprehend all that is going into making a eating journey relaxing and how undemanding it extremely is for issues to bypass incorrect - and whose fault it extremely is. human beings do no longer comprehend that maximum servers make approximately $3 an hour. The $2 tip became greater helpful than no longer something. I commend you for seeing the great photograph right here and not being a low fee a$$.

Answer 5

It is your right to refuse a drink that was placed there after you left and unattended. But If the restaurants policy is to add in the gratuity, you have to pay it. However, I would have left the $5 as well probaly and i am a chronic OVER tipper. It kills me when people are rude and ignorant being as their demeanor, as well as their service determines how they are tipped. Next time call over the manager and explain the situation. most tiems they will accomodate YOU the customer.

Answer 6

i think for some resteraunts, if u have a party of 5 or 6 or more, they will automatically add the tip. you don't have to tip any more than they already added. if i were u i would have complained to the manager and got your meal/drinks discounted because of the crappy service. i would have left her a 5% off coupon to burger king if i were you!! haha

Answer 7

You shouldn't have even left her the 5. She already got her 18% and honestly the reason she was so rude is because she knew she was going to add gratuity. Don't feel bad she made almost $30 for doing nothing.

Answer 8

Ok, I WOULD feel guilty, but I have a guilt complex sometimes. However, i don't disagree with what you did either. When you serve the public, you have to serve them with grace, or end up getting a bad tip. Maybe next time, she'll be nicer!

Answer 9

To me you have to earn a tip it is not a given. I agree with you completely. When I have a server that is awesome, I will leave an awesome tip. I would have said something to the manager as well

Answer 10

I was a bartender and even if you were a problem customer which clearly you were not, I would always act professional no matter what. She deserves nothing more because of the childish behavior.

Answer 11

I agree with you - and I may have even reported her to management. That is no way to treat a patron of an establishment that you are spending money at. I wouldn't have tipped her at all!! good luck ♥

Answer 12

i heard that placing a penny with whatever tip you give is how to show your disappointment. '



i woulda just left a few pennies

Answer 13

Rather bluntly, I'm surprised that you left her a tip at all.

Answer 14

absolutely not!!! im a waitress and i would enver treat my customers the way they treated you......idk but maybe u shouldve talked to the manager or owner.....

Answer 15

No I would not feel bad not tipping, I would not have let her anything, so you were more then fair

Answer 16

i agree with you,i would't left her anything,that appauling way treat customer

Answer 17

I'm surprised you left her anything. I would have stiffed her

Answer 18

BAD waitress.....NO TIP!