How much do you tip?

Spotnick wrote:

Barnette wrote:

NOOLigan wrote: unless the service was really good, we generally don't tip here.

I don't tip anybody. The way I figure it, people are paid to do a job and that's it. I don't get tipped for the work I do. Do any of you?

the tip is part of their salary.

In some countries, like France, it's included in the bill automatically.

A tip isn't part of the salary in the UK, think it's just an extra perk.

I always tip in a restaurant unless the service is really bad, I once asked to have the service removed as the waitress (in London) couldn't speak ANY English and brought the wrong food!

As Minx said, not sure why we tip certain professions?? E.g. why hairdressers and taxi drivers?? It isn't like they don't charge enough already!

definely at least 15 percent, but everything depends of the quality of the service... if the service is excellent I tip to 30 percent. I was working in America in the yellowstone Park as server for two seasons, and my wage depended on the tips. all the countries think different about this, for example from, Italy, Germany and France were very tight...sometimes they don't tip and it is not right. So from that moment I got used to tip always.

Yeah, why certain professions.

Fail all your exams and end up slopping swill out, or robbing women blind for a cut and blow dry....and you get a tip.

However.... hours of scraping round in the dirt, applying my wisdom and problem solving powers to provide a quality night's entertainment.......and not ONCE has any cunt come over and tucked a fiver under me soundboard.

Doctor? wrote:

However.... hours of scraping round in the dirt, applying my wisdom and problem solving powers to provide a quality night's entertainment.......and not ONCE has any cunt come over and tucked a fiver under me soundboard.

Have you ever considered it might be because you're not very good? :p

No.

Ness Order wrote:

As Minx said, not sure why we tip certain professions?? E.g. why hairdressers and taxi drivers?? It isn't like they don't charge enough already!

Fixed salary of some professions is small due to the exact reason of having tips as an extra income.

Ness Order wrote:

Spotnick wrote:

Barnette wrote:

NOOLigan wrote: unless the service was really good, we generally don't tip here.

I don't tip anybody. The way I figure it, people are paid to do a job and that's it. I don't get tipped for the work I do. Do any of you?

the tip is part of their salary.

In some countries, like France, it's included in the bill automatically.

A tip isn't part of the salary in the UK, think it's just an extra perk.

I always tip in a restaurant unless the service is really bad, I once asked to have the service removed as the waitress (in London) couldn't speak ANY English and brought the wrong food!

As Minx said, not sure why we tip certain professions?? E.g. why hairdressers and taxi drivers?? It isn't like they don't charge enough already!

I'm just saying the 'lowly' in the case of restaurants, the waitresses; in the case of hair salons 'the juniors' etc; get absolutely appalling wages...........if they are good, they deserve a tip. Restaurants can charge a fortune - the Head Chef is often carried by junior chefs; at the Salon the senior stylist cant do their job without the juniors........but when you tip, the juniors either dont see anything of it, or they get a pittance from it. Usually they are on the minimum wage........

Case in point; my daughters best friend has stupidly decided to train as a Chef;' she goes to college one day a week, and in a 4* hotel for the rest of the time. She has ended up the most awful shifts, the worst jobs, I dont call that training. Today as an example, she was told to clean the Exec Chefs office; this hotel (I know cos I worked there) charge extortionate prices for reheated/constituted food. What the hell is she going to learn? How to set the timer on the ovens or dinging? She gets shouted at, gets things thrown at her.........yeah, great. THATS why these kids deserve tips.

I've just realised; I am harping on. A LOT. So I won't any further. Sorry.

Kath wrote: She gets shouted at, gets things thrown at her.........yeah, great.

Your torn a page out of my life.

USUALLY AROUND 2 BUCKS...TIP OF THE DAY: DON'T STRESS YERSELF OUT WITH STUPID ARGUMENTS THAT THE OTHER PERSON CAN'T WIN OR EVEN COMPREHEND.JUST LET IT GO.

Here in Greece, the tip was arounf 100 drachmas (before 2002 - approximately 0,30 euro or 0,25 US$ !!!). Now with Euro, the tips are from 1 to 2 euro at least. In night clubs, the tip could be even 20 euro sometimes, but not for me. I get drunk but not stupid.

.. and yes, after many year, I am a "Member of the Village" !!!

Minx wrote: Why is it that we tip some professions and not others?

I usually hear people say that they tip those on the minimum wage, but there are plenty of jobs where you get minimum wage but if you asked for a tip you'd get told to fuck off.

Is it the same in every country?

I guess in the UK it's most common to tip waiters and waitresses, bar staff, taxi drivers and hairdresser.

I can feel a quote from RESERVOIR DOGS coming on. "Show a little green for the l'il lady" "I don't tip"

I usually give about £2/£3 for a meal or just round it up to nearest five or ten quid.Drinks usually they'll take 20-50 pence. Took Julie up Beetham Tower in Manchester before Christmas.The new Hilton Hotel that's the tallest in manc.Fantastic view of the city,with a smart glass portal built into the floor so you can look down on the street. They were serving all Manc. related cocktails ,so I had to have an ATMOSPHERE and Julie had a SALLY CINNAMON.Nice enough drinks £7.50 a pop though,but fuck it we can say we've been there.Give waiter £20 and said err.."And your own mate" Cnut kept the fiver. He came back and said" How were your drinks?" I smiled at him and said "STEEP"

many establishments have tip pools so tipping less than 15% may actually cost your service provider money. if you can't afford it makie your own drink, boil your own lobster, or buy some clippers.

Kath wrote:

Ness Order wrote:

Spotnick wrote:

Barnette wrote:

NOOLigan wrote: unless the service was really good, we generally don't tip here.

I don't tip anybody. The way I figure it, people are paid to do a job and that's it. I don't get tipped for the work I do. Do any of you?

the tip is part of their salary.

In some countries, like France, it's included in the bill automatically.

A tip isn't part of the salary in the UK, think it's just an extra perk.

I always tip in a restaurant unless the service is really bad, I once asked to have the service removed as the waitress (in London) couldn't speak ANY English and brought the wrong food!

As Minx said, not sure why we tip certain professions?? E.g. why hairdressers and taxi drivers?? It isn't like they don't charge enough already!

I'm just saying the 'lowly' in the case of restaurants, the waitresses; in the case of hair salons 'the juniors' etc; get absolutely appalling wages...........if they are good, they deserve a tip. Restaurants can charge a fortune - the Head Chef is often carried by junior chefs; at the Salon the senior stylist cant do their job without the juniors........but when you tip, the juniors either dont see anything of it, or they get a pittance from it. Usually they are on the minimum wage........

Case in point; my daughters best friend has stupidly decided to train as a Chef;' she goes to college one day a week, and in a 4* hotel for the rest of the time. She has ended up the most awful shifts, the worst jobs, I dont call that training. Today as an example, she was told to clean the Exec Chefs office; this hotel (I know cos I worked there) charge extortionate prices for reheated/constituted food. What the hell is she going to learn? How to set the timer on the ovens or dinging? She gets shouted at, gets things thrown at her.........yeah, great. THATS why these kids deserve tips.

I agree with you...

But what I don't get is why it is only some of the many people who work hard for a minimum wage get tips????

(ok so if you don't work directly for the public then you can't get tips as an office clerk or a factory worker...)

But think of all the poor buggers who work in retail for example, or nursing staff or teaching assistants etc all low payed jobs but I don't know of any who have been given tips.

Minx wrote:

But think of all the poor buggers who work in retail for example, or nursing staff or teaching assistants etc all low payed jobs but I don't know of any who have been given tips.

Now you're talking like a Socialist!

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Minx wrote:

But think of all the poor buggers who work in retail for example, or nursing staff or teaching assistants etc all low payed jobs but I don't know of any who have been given tips.

Now you're talking like a Socialist!

my Dad would be proud

I'm just curious as to why some professions get tips and others don't...

I'm also curious to know if the same professions get tips in all countries or if there is a cultural difference?

The tipping test

I failed.... got 7 Wrong

Edit:Oppps I got 7 Right not Wrong.... lol still I doubt I'll need to be correct at tipping in the U.S.A. anytime soon

Minx wrote: The tipping test

I failed.... got 7 wrong

i had 6 with the nothing option!

this is all new to me. i tired to think what i would do in america, still.

Total number of Correct answers : 5 Result : Fail

I'm in the US and I got only 4 right....

...probably becuse I'm a cheap bastard

I can't remember if I got 7 wrong, or 7 right....

Prolly 'cause I need autocue.

Failed. Got 5 right.

Ness Order wrote: taxi drivers?? It isn't like they don't charge enough already!

But we're 'knights of the road,' don't you know? Must confess, the good people of Corby are pretty generous most of the time. Can be a very stressful job at times, although the trusty baseball bat hasn't been called upon for a while now. :D

BIGINOIL wrote:

spam wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: Fuck All most of the time. Although if theres change, i never ask for it back. Which i think is nice.

yep same for me Liam, i sometimes give them verbal tips "like don,t eat yellow snow".:)

Never buy tights for a mermaid

Liam and the words Think is nice associated to the same lines. What's happen-ed.

Tights for the Mermaid. WFTSirens' call.. Tipping. Take- away Korean or Japanese doesn't req. much service. If at a Sushi Bar how difficult is it for the Staff to keep the Tea or Saki topped and hot. The restaurant's view and Service is generally already reflected in the price. Bringing the bill up w/ tips or left at the table think is just basic courtesy.

Having said that. Worked a few nights for a friend years back while he wanted to go away for a three day weekend-end. Not sure why other staff, not sure how it happened. A hoot to be sure. The straight up cash tips by the end of each night did equal a big bonus. If it's the job you're holding, the tips might make a big difference.

I usually tip a dollar or two on a drink and 20 percent of the bill for good service. Good tipping at the bar almost always pays off the next time around.