Do you "tip" ?

[ev0|]

I agree, if your company pay you that sort of money and rake in huge profits I suggest you get down the job centre and find something that pays better.

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what a stupid attitude. you've obviously never had to struggle in your life, too bad, because it might have made you a more compassionate person.

[+StevoFC MVC]

i tip, normally very well in restaurants especially if i get good service.

and at most bars i will give a $1 tip per drink.

[RangerLG]

If the restaurants had to pay the servers full minimum wage, the prices for the dinner would be double, or more. Plus, some wait staff make more with tips than if they were making a flat hourly rate.

[lnmnky]

Taxi drivers: The change if it's less than a ?1, otherwise none. I won't delibrately tip.

Delivery guys: The change if it's less than ?2, otherwise no. I won't delibrately tip.

Hairdressers : The change. It's always ?9, so she get's ?1.

Restaurant: 10%-15% always.

Buskers: ?1 if I have it.

Beggers: ?1 if I have it.

Pubs / Bars : Never.

Edited October 5, 2005 by lunamonkey

[leesmithg]

what a stupid attitude. you've obviously never had to struggle in your life, too bad, because it might have made you a more compassionate person.

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Don't make assumtptions about what I have and have not done.

I have lived on the streets, I have been homeless, I have worked cleaning factory floors to get me through education, I have lost my home due to being layed off a few years ago and struggled to do crap paid jobs till I found a better paid rather than keeling over and living on benefits.

I won't go into the rest of the crap I have been through in my near 37 years of life, so once again take it back.

[Cookie]

A lot of other countries pay the full minimum wage and their food isn't priced crazily. Forcing staff to rely on tips for a lving is wrong in so many ways. It's disgraceful. People should be paid a proper wage and let the customer decide how well they felt they were served.

[ev0|]

Don't make assumtptions about what I have and have not done.

I have lived on the streets, I have been homeless, I have worked cleaning factory floors to get me through education, I have lost my home due to being layed off a few years ago and struggled to do crap paid jobs till I found a better paid rather than keeling over and living on benefits.

I won't go into the rest of the crap I have been through in my near 37 years of life, so once again take it back.

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First of all, this is not a personal conversation between me and you and there is nothing to "take back". I think your attitude sucks, and I didnt' direct my comments at you personally, just your attitude. And don't pm me anymore, please.

Not everyone is like you, public welfare/assistance IS needed for certain individuals, it would be nice to believe everyone can just suck it up and get "a job" but this is not possible for society (although it should be encouraged of course.)

So you still have to deal with those individuals who make 2 bucks an hour and tips and can't get a better job, by helping them out and tipping them. And you even should try to help those who cannot be employed period. This requires social welfare programs you rail against, or people giving out of the goodness of their hearts (fat chance of that)

Not to hijack this thread with this, but I'm not saying the programs we have now are perfect. They certainly need to be overhauled, but not completely removed (like the US wants to do) However, that is a discussion for a different thread.

[hekkyUK]

Taxi drivers: The change if it's less than ?1, otherwise no. I won't delibrately tip.

Delivery guys: The change if it's less than ?1, otherwise no. I won't delibrately tip.

Hairdressers: Always (Been using the same one for years)

Restaurant: Always 10-15%

Buskers: Never but I should do really

Beggers: Never but I should do really

Pubs/Bars: Never and don't see why I should

[Elliot B.]

Not really heard of here in the UK. I don't tip but I would for exceptional service.

[+Seetheworldsecond Subscriber¹]

I always do, But the amount depends on how Nice/and good The person Does his/her Job.

[bunni]

Not any specific percentage but if something comes to, say, $17 I'll just say make it $20.