Tipping in restaurants.

[Purple]

What's the usual response, split between servers, or each to their own?

"Do you get this?"

"Yes, thanks for asking".

 

[Cervelo]

I have been followed out and had my tip returned to me!

Yeap, same happened to us, she came running out after us to give us back the change we left behind, think it was about a Euro or two
The difference between her and an Irish waiter is, she wasn't expecting a tip for just doing her normal paid job
And we got the full 50 degree "thank you bow" as well, don't get that in Ireland

 

[Purple]

And we got the full 50 degree "thank you bow" as well, don't get that in Ireland

I'm a fan of good service but I'm not a fan of subservience.

 

[Leper]

We always tip 10% of the total price whether the service is good or bad. Occasionally, I’d get an unnecessary smart comment about something or other, then No Tip from Ol’ Lep.

We were in a Chinese restaurant in Boston some years ago and I left my usual 10% tip. A member of staff followed us out to the street informing us the expected tip was 12.5% and he wanted the difference, I coughed up, but thought his actions somewhat weird.

In Ireland I understand the sharing of tips is covered by law. If any member of staff has a grievance then there is a legal route. I bet some trade unions could represent their members along this route.