Tipping in Restaurants

Mojisola

Person_one wrote: »

Well, lots of hard working people who earn NMW probably deserve more, sadly that's not how it works.

But the employers of those other people don't expect us to leave tips for the workers.

Person_one

Mojisola wrote: »

But the employers of those other people don't expect us to leave tips for the workers.

Well, exactly...

Empty_pockets

Mojisola wrote: »

For me, this is the issue - you should get wages that are right for the job. I would rather the prices in the restaurant were put up, the workers given a decent wage and tipping to be banned.

Completely 100% agree. Customers should not be made to feel guilty and expected to make up the shortfall because the boss won't pay proper wages.

jojo_2012_2

I usually leave 10% maximum tip. I think as I usually eat alone with my son people think I'm not going to tip, so if someone gives good service regardless I tip. If they just do the bare minimum (drinks and food on table, bring the bill at the end) I just round it up by a bit say 50p or so. If it's bad I don't tip.

I never EVER tip delivery drivers.

My last 2 boyfriends haven't tipped ever. I find this a bit embarrassing, they sit and wait for the change to the last penny.

jojo_2012_2

Also I disagree that waiting staff should earn more than NMW + tips. There's no special skill involved,