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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Bingo.
I knew a fellow back home who was a morning waiter at a local Perkin's Restaurant. Perkins is about as middle-of-the-road as you can get and breakfast tabs aren't usually all that much. But this guy had worked that shift at that restaurant for years and really knew his stuff--and his customers. A lot of the customers were regulars: he'd learn their names and their preferences after a few visits hot coffee, water with no lime, a large orange juice, or whatever they routinely ordered would show up at their table unordered. He never went anywhere empty-handed--a sure sign, according to my wife, of exceptional wait staff. He also knew the menu inside out and was never shy about sharing his opinions. He obviously loved his job and his tip income was as much or more--often a lot more--as he'd earn in wages on a shift.
In my opinion the go-getters prefer the tip system. The ones who move a bit more slowly--well--
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Again, you are confusing a server with a friend. They don’t have to remember your name, in fact to me that can be yucky. They don’t have to remember how you like your water, you can tell them. And they certainly don’t have to share their opinions unless asked. There maybe some lonely individuals that need this kind of ego boost from a stranger but to assume everybody does?