So, if you were a waiter, would you. . . .

[episodic]

If you had a 20$ table and they gave you a 100$ bill for table cashout, would you or would you not give them three twenty dollar bills, a ten dollar bill, a five dollar bill, and five one's in change to make the tipping easier? Our waiter handed us back four 20's on a tray. Before I could figure out that he had done that he was off, and I never saw him again. Being ready to leave and in a hurry, I pulled out a dollar's worth of change and left it. I had nothing else on me. Had he left me some one's, I would have easily have tipped 3$. . .

 

[mcmilljb]

Were you in such a hurry you couldn't ask him to break a $20? Although I do agree with you about assuming they would give some smaller bills for tipping.

 

[Jschmuck2]

I would have, yes.

 

[JohnCU]

i dunno it seems like every place i go to does this, have to ask if you want smaller bills.

 

[mugs]

When I used to use cash at restaurants, I made a point of bringing enough small bills for the tip so I wouldn't run into that issue.

 

[1sikbITCH]

In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: mcmilljb
Were you in such a hurry you couldn't ask him to break a $20? Although I do agree with you about assuming they would give some smaller bills for tipping.

Actually, yes.

He wasn't anywhere to be seen. I waited for 2-3 minutes. The place was crowded.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

Yeah, I'd say it's rude to give back change in a fashion as to imply expecting a tip. It was easy when I was bartending though, we only really gave change in 10s, 5s, and singles.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

Yeah, I'd say it's rude to give back change in a fashion as to imply expecting a tip. It was easy when I was bartending though, we only really gave change in 10s, 5s, and singles.

Wait, you're saying in the OP's case it would have been rude for the waiter to give back 3 twenties, one ten, one five and, five ones?

It's clearly a convenience for the customer. After 30 years in the hospitality business, my cashiers had better know to give back change in that fashion or, I can find some extra cleaning to help them remember.

 

[MustISO]

I appreciate when they give me my change back like this. Makes it much easier to tip and I'm sure most wait staff know this.

 

[Psynaut]

Any waiter who doesn't give back adequete change in order to receive a tip has nothing to complain about if stiffed. I waited tables in college, and we ALWAYS made sure the customer had the right change for a 18-20 percent tip. It is part of the job and it is inconsiderate to the customer not to leave him change to tip with. The waiter got exactly the tip he deserved.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: mugs
When I used to use cash at restaurants, I made a point of bringing enough small bills for the tip so I wouldn't run into that issue.

i did the same. and if i happen to have small bills, i usually tip with that anyway

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

Yeah, I'd say it's rude to give back change in a fashion as to imply expecting a tip. It was easy when I was bartending though, we only really gave change in 10s, 5s, and singles.

Wait, you're saying in the OP's case it would have been rude for the waiter to give back 3 twenties, one ten, one five and, five ones?

It's clearly a convenience for the customer. After 30 years in the hospitality business, my cashiers had better know to give back change in that fashion or, I can find some extra cleaning to help them remember.

Yes, I am saying that. A tip should not be something that's expected.

 

[Q]

What a dumb waiter. He was probably hoping you'd just leave one of those $20s. Bet he was skurprised when he came back 😀

 

[1sikbITCH]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

Yeah, I'd say it's rude to give back change in a fashion as to imply expecting a tip. It was easy when I was bartending though, we only really gave change in 10s, 5s, and singles.

Wait, you're saying in the OP's case it would have been rude for the waiter to give back 3 twenties, one ten, one five and, five ones?

It's clearly a convenience for the customer. After 30 years in the hospitality business, my cashiers had better know to give back change in that fashion or, I can find some extra cleaning to help them remember.

Edit - I missed a post in there 🙂 I myself only said that other people sometimes think it is rude because they perceive it as you manipulating them in order to get a tip. They might have your tip all ready to go in their pocket. So my personal preference would be to ask how they want their change. Not a big deal.

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
In that case I would have asked how you wanted the change just to be on the safe side. Some people get funny when you presume they are going to tip you. Like the pizza guy flipping past a handful of 5's and 10's to give you 13 dollars in 1's.

Having been that pizza guy, I learned to leave the 5's and 10's back at the shop 🙂

Yeah, I'd say it's rude to give back change in a fashion as to imply expecting a tip. It was easy when I was bartending though, we only really gave change in 10s, 5s, and singles.

Wait, you're saying in the OP's case it would have been rude for the waiter to give back 3 twenties, one ten, one five and, five ones?

It's clearly a convenience for the customer. After 30 years in the hospitality business, my cashiers had better know to give back change in that fashion or, I can find some extra cleaning to help them remember.

Yes, I am saying that. A tip should not be something that's expected.

I am assuming you don't live in the US. In the US a tip is absolutely something that is to be expected in a restaurant. If a person doesn't believe that they are expected to tip, they are sadly out of touch with reality, and if not, then they are just an asshole who knows bettrer and doesn't mind screwing people out of their hard work.

 

[alkemyst]

One should ask for the change they need if they don't want large bills.

When giving change the waiter shouldn't be hedging his tip money is coming from the change.

The change should be brought back properly with the largest denominations possible.

If one needs the change to tip they should ask the waiter to bring the change back the way they want it.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Yes, I am saying that. A tip should not be something that's expected.

sorry...*BUZZ*...in the US a tip is expected for service. 15% for average service. Not excellent, not jumping through hoops, just bringing your food.

The waiter shouldn't be held responsible for anything outside his control. If you are eating at a place that has 1 server for 10+ tables that's not his fault. Either go to a more expensive restaurant or wait your turn.