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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:42 PM Original message |
A tip about tips |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. i have a friend who worked as a waiter and he told us all about how much they get paid. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. we do it the easy way.. we double the tax and add a dollar |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I think 20% is an easier calculation |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ever since dating a waitress years ago, I've tipped AT LEAST 20% |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Often overlooked are the maids who clean your hotel rooms |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I just learned about this custom last year. I'm horribly embarrassed that I've never tipped |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Indeed, and I think that tip is becoming less and less well-known |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. thank you for posting this. I work two nights behind a counter |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Always 20%. $2 minimum. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. I even tip 20% when the service is less than wonderful, |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. We too always tip a straight 20%, whether coffee shop or fine dining |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. 10% 15% 20% 25% depending on the service. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Anybody else out there think that restaurant workers should get paid a living wage instead of tips? |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. n/m |
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