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why do we tip bartenders?

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I'm going to guess that the people who don't tip (in the US) have never worked in the service industry when directly serving customers. %20 barely covers customer bullshit half the time.
 
Originally posted by: lifeobry
Why do we tip anyone? Why does a waiter get 20% of my bill? Why doesn't he just get $5 or something regardless of what I order? If I get a $50 steak instead of a $10 salad, WHY DOES HE GET MORE MONEY?
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true dat.
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Originally posted by: lifeobry
Why do we tip anyone? Why does a waiter get 20% of my bill? Why doesn't he just get $5 or something regardless of what I order? If I get a $50 steak instead of a $10 salad, WHY DOES HE GET MORE MONEY?
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true dat.
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Don't hate the player, hate the game.
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Originally posted by: lifeobry
Why do we tip anyone? Why does a waiter get 20% of my bill? Why doesn't he just get $5 or something regardless of what I order? If I get a $50 steak instead of a $10 salad, WHY DOES HE GET MORE MONEY?
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true dat.
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+1
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Originally posted by: loki8481
because I don't want him to water down my second drink
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so why don't we tip at mcD's in fear of getting our burgers spat on?
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I mean, water it down by putting less alcohol in it, something that's perfectly within the bartender's capabilities of doing when I go back for a second and third and fourth drink after not tipping for the first.

it's an unspoken arrangement... "hey, I'm a good tipper, make my drinks stronger."

at McD's the people who take your money aren't even the people actually making your food (and in fact, most probably never know anything about the customer beyond the "1 big mac" order that flashes on their screens in back)
 
Originally posted by: TheVrolok
I'm going to guess that the people who don't tip (in the US) have never worked in the service industry when directly serving customers. %20 barely covers customer bullshit half the time.
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And from my experience, hardly anyone gets 40 hours.
 
Originally posted by: loki8481
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Originally posted by: loki8481
because I don't want him to water down my second drink
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so why don't we tip at mcD's in fear of getting our burgers spat on?
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I mean, water it down by putting less alcohol in it, something that's perfectly within the bartender's capabilities of doing when I go back for a second and third and fourth drink after not tipping for the first.

it's an unspoken arrangement... "hey, I'm a good tipper, make my drinks stronger."

at McD's the people who take your money aren't even the people actually making your food (and in fact, most probably never know anything about the customer beyond the "1 big mac" order that flashes on their screens in back)
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ok, but they can water down your coke.
 
Better service, better drinks.... Why not?

And if you don't have the money to tip, you shouldn't be there in the fucking first place.
 
You want to make friends with the guy serving the booze, and nothing speaks like $$$ and proper tip etiquette.
 
I won't speak for bartenders - but try eating at restaurants in foreign countries where tipping is not normal - from everything I have personally seen, the level of service is far below that which you get in the states. I know I am not answering your question, but I overwhelmingly prefer a tipping system where waiters bust their rears than a system where waiters are apathetic to the needs of their tables.
 
Originally posted by: TheVrolok
I'm going to guess that the people who don't tip (in the US) have never worked in the service industry when directly serving customers. %20 barely covers customer bullshit half the time.
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I've worked in the service industry for many years and why would you give a tip to someone that's doing what's in their job description? They get paid minimum wage already. If they need a higher paying job they can go somewhere else.
 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
because everyone is doing it
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seriously this, bartenders at a happening joint make a lot more than me and probably most of us especially since you factor in that most of it cash and doesn't get reported. Honestly how does $7 for a 1 cheap ass beer that costs me $1.50 ~ $2 when I buy it in a six pack not cover his wages.

I tip because it's the social norm and some of the girls in our group work in the service industry as waitresses etc so of course they always tip over the top like 20%+ and give $2 tips for 1 drink. If you don't tip a service worker while out with people who work in that field you'll be shunned. It's one of those things that's just is, I don't like it but it is what it is.

They should be paid a decent wage and I feel the overpriced beers are enough for the owners to carry that burden. BTW I'm actually a very good tipper. It's ingrained in the US society, go to vegas and see how out of hand it's gotten.
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Originally posted by: guyver01
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
ok, but they can water down your coke.
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that's why you go to a mcdonalds that has one of those self-service machines.
dont go thru the drive thru.
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not all food courts have self serv soft drinks.
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ahh food courts.. unfortunately then.. sorry. 🙁

alot of times tho, Taco Bell in food courts will offer the self serve softdrinks..

look for one of them, and get the soda from taco bell 😉
 
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