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ProfessorGAC

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13. Probably

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2024, 06:37 PM

Jul 2024

Why was the service poor?
Slow kitchen? Not the server's fault.
Understaffed, so too many tables per server? Not the server's fault.
But, if the server is just irresponsible and got orders wrong, or let finished plates sit too long despite plenty of time being available, or the server is rude or just a jerk? Then, I probably reduce the tip. I doubt I'd ever leave nothing.

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Do you still tip your restaurant server even if the service was atrocious? [View all] LonePirate Jul 2024 OP

i truly can not recall... ret5hd Jul 2024 #1

well i guess it begs the question what exactly is "unacceptable" service. unblock Jul 2024 #2

by atrocious do you mean fucked up or maybe they were having a bad day Skittles Jul 2024 #3

There are times when I'm not MichMan Jul 2024 #4

I would never not tip. But when I get the woman dining alone treatment... LisaM Jul 12 #16

I've been a server. The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #5

It's also ridiculously underpaid. soldierant Jul 2024 #11

yep. And thank you for doing that. The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #14

It really depends. I have had some bad experiences. However, there was one time I gave a full tip ... Hekate Jul 2024 #6

Everyone has a bad day no and then TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #7

I've only not tipped once, that I can remember. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #8

Sounds like my short waitressing stint. Was it in Chicago? kerry-is-my-prez Jul 12 #19

Not Chicago. LudwigPastorius Jul 13 #20

I have never had service so terrible that I would not leave a tip. Fla Dem Jul 2024 #9

Unless the server is a flat out asshole, Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #10

yes but I bitch about it as well n/t Utley Jul 2024 #12

Probably ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #13

If I go back to the same place (With the same person), I don't want any revenge. chouchou Jul 2024 #15

Tipping is very uncommon here (Sweden). A service charge is often added anyway, and the servers make a living wage. Celerity Jul 12 #17

no, AllaN01Bear Jul 12 #18

I will still tip, but it will be less than usual. nt Laffy Kat Jul 13 #21