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Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo
To redwitch's original post: I can understand some people being bothered by restaurants putting suggest tip amounts on the bill. It kinda bugs me a little - almost feels like the restaurant's telling me what to do. No matter - we always tip at or above what would be considered the generally acceptable ranges based on the service provided. But if someone who's bothered by the "suggested amount printing on the bill" practice, they should voice their concerns to management and not take it up with the server. Maybe those kinds of folks are just looking in the wrong place to vent their frustration............or they're just using it as a convenient way to stiff the server.
However, on another note............and trying to interject a touch of humor here - - - -  - - - - If I can tell that a server has got a good sense of humor, here's something I'll pull out of the hat at times: When they hand us the bill, I'll point to the total and ask the server what 2% of that amount is. I'll tell them I need some help figuring up their tip.  The reactions I get are pretty funny, all the way from "I'm not real good with math - let me get a calculator" (and they're drop-dead serious!) to those who try to figure it up in their head to those who just break out laughing hysterically.............to the really sharp ones who quickly toss back a big number like $20 or something. Always trying to keep people on their toes!!!  Never had anybody even be the least bit offended.
I feel for people who are in such a profession - I couldn't do it.........I'd be chasing the cheapskates out in the parking lot!!! 
Bill  |
Maybe you make it clear by your tone and expression that you are joking around. I'll bet you do it nicely like that, just as you did here with emoticons...that's why no one felt jerked around...except a few.