Tipping in restaurants.
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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
I'm a fan of good service but I'm not a fan of subservience.
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.
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.
In the US tipping is very much expected in restaurants. It forms a significant component of the waitstaff's wages and, if you leave without tipping, the manager will often follow you out to object on behalf of the waitstaff.
You can decline to tip if you think there is a issue that justifies that, but in such a case you're expected to complain about the issue. If you leave without tipping, and also without having indicated that you have any problem or any complaint, that's known as "stiffing" and it's an incredibly rude, contemptuous thing to do. The restaurant staff will feel that honour more or less requires them to challenge your behaviour.
Well then I'd advise you to stay away from China and especially Japan, where in Japanese culture, bowing, or "ojigi," is a fundamental way to show respect, used for greetings, thanks, apologies, and requests while shaking hands and saying thank you is not the done thing over there
As long as both parties are equally respectful etc then that's not subservience.
Exactly
Only for those posting from Asia.
The restaurant gets the money, not the internet company.
There’s a scene in The Sopranos in which Christopher is on the hook for a restaurant bill that stretched to thousands. He leaves a small tip.
Notwithstanding the fact that the party is made up exclusively of “the family”, the waiter follows Christopher outside to query the extent of the tip. It’s an example of how culturally embedded the tipping process is, that it seemed reasonable to confront a mobster on the issue.
As it turned out, he shot the waiter point blank but the example is no less valid.
Only after braining him with a brick to the head.
With the price of a bad plate these days, you simply have to say something.
Recently two of a party of 6 couldnt eat the dish, we simply had to tell the staff and have the 50-60 euro removed.
Consequently, no tip was going to be available even though it was removed with apologies.
Recently two of a party of 6 couldnt eat the dish, we simply had to tell the staff and have the 50-60 euro removed.
Consequently, no tip was going to be available even though it was removed with apologies.