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Old 06-07-2025, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
I disagree with some of this. First off, prices are already 20% higher if you figure in the tip. Plus, the customer, has to deal with the emotional side of the oftipping. Oh, the poor single mom with 4 kids that all need braces. Oh, the guilt of not funding their futures.
As for the servers, the don't need try to be your new BFF. Just be polite and professional. No tip expected because you get it without fawning over every table. Easier for everyone at tax time, too.[[/LIST]
I can't remember ever knowing the personal life situation of any my servers... There's ZERO emotion involved in calculating the tip I leave, unless the server makes me angry by doing a crappy job...
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