Tricia1972
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- Apr 5, 2006
Not much more to say here that I haven't already said. So, for those keeping score:
1. All servers are self-entitled.
Yes, I have said exactly that throughout the thread.
From page 1
Amen! From reading these boards I find myself more and more offended by wait staff. I am actually almost dreading going to Disney in March. It's hard to like people who seem to feel so entitled.
From page 6
I believe that it's incentive based too. Which is why my feathers get ruffled when I hear from servers that they are entitled to 20% just because they came to work that day.
Clearly I don't hear from all servers. Though this could have been misconstrued.
Page 6 again...
I really think that's fantastic that there are so many good tippers out there, and I have no problem with people tipping well, and servers who are tipped well.
Like I said previously, my feathers only get ruffled when I sense entitlement from servers that they deserve a fantastic tip because they came to work and did the bare minimum that they had to do.
Tipping well is a very good thing!
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AGAIN I am not saying don't tip and don't tip well. We ourselves tip about 30% on occasion. I just find myself frustrated with the sense of entitlement I get from some servers who post.
Servers should be rewarded and rewarded well for doing their job, but they should still have to do their job to be rewarded.
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In no way do I mean to bash the servers in general. I based the few entitlists from previous tipping posts, but not servers in general. I really appreciate servers and all the work that they do for us. In turn I am always polite and treat a server as I would want to be treated if I were in their shoes. I also reward good service with a good tip.
DiszyDean said:2. They are are making tons of money off the the real hard working people of the world.
Because when it's said that a server can make a good living, certianly it's implied that all servers are making that much...
And the servers who thanked us for their tips certainly were saying that to everyone...DiszyDean said:3. They don't appreciate tips.
DiszyDean said:4. They all spit in our food.
Actually, if you're following along with the posts, it was sneeze not spit
Here's where that impression is coming from.
The sneeze sandwich post..
First, let me say I am former waitress/ bartender. I can tell you from years of experience that the pushiest rudest people tip the worst. I can also tell you that those people have had more sneeze sandwiches than they will ever know. not because they tipped badly, but because they treat waitstaff like their personal slaves. Me, I look at my waiter or waitress like my mom. I say please, thank you and am polite. I also dont act like a pain in the **** because"they are getting paid". I choose to think that the reason I get GREAT service where ever I go, is because I am happy and grateful for the person who is getting me my food and drink as fast as they can , understanding that I am hungry thirsty andwant to eat NOW. as far as messy kids, I have always felt sorry for the parents who try to control jr. who is hopped up on soda and icecream, but no sympathy for the parent who thinks its the waitresses job to entertain or clean up a disaster because "hey its a restaurant, its not my house, they can clean itup for once" again, I say, sneeze sandwich. patience and understanding goes a long way to a server. The golden rule applies to the one bringing your fries too!! I also try to tip well because do you think that waiting tables was the first choice on their list of ways to make a living? sometimes you have to do what you have to do to pay the bills. so happy tourist , just remember that while you are on vacation, the person bringing you that huge peice of cake, is working.
I've not read that from ANYONE. Some servers don't do their jobs and don't do their jobs well. Many feel that servers who don't do their jobs well should not be tipped a standard/average amount.DiszyDean said:5. They really don't work that hard.
Some are, and some guests are too. Nobody has said that their aren't rude servers or rude guests. Servers and guests alike seem to acknowledge that there are rude servers as well as rude guests. Some people just don't have good manners and that's unfortunate.DiszyDean said:6. Most servers are rude.
Going back to the few entitlist's, sure they are greedy. Not everyone is.DiszyDean said:7. All servers are greedy.
DiszyDean said:These are some of the things said whether implied or directly in this thread alone. Maybe a slight exhageration but not too far from the truth.
I think that maybe we just read things differently, but that's fine. That's what makes the world go round.