My wife has always told me I tip too much. Generally 15-20% depending on the service. I am considering no longer tipping at all. Any thoughts?

Yes, here are a couple for you...

The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one. If I serve a $10.00 drink (I work in a hotel where prices are reasonably high, particularly in this market. Absolute rocks - $7.25, Bailey's rocks - $9.25, and a Grey Goose Martini - $10.00.) the govt. assumes that you gave me an 80¢ tip, even if you didn't. Such will be reported to the IRS on my behalf by my employer. So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad, it cost me the tax on 80¢, about 20¢, for the privilege of serving...

My wife has always told me I tip too much. Generally 15-20% depending on the service. I am considering no longer tipping at all. Any thoughts?

Yes, here are a couple for you...

The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one. If I serve a $10.00 drink (I work in a hotel where prices are reasonably high, particularly in this market. Absolute rocks - $7.25, Bailey's rocks - $9.25, and a Grey Goose Martini - $10.00.) the govt. assumes that you gave me an 80¢ tip, even if you didn't. Such will be reported to the IRS on my behalf by my employer. So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad, it cost me the tax on 80¢, about 20¢, for the privilege of serving you, with a freakin' smile no less. It doesn't seem like a lot, but add that up to say 60 drinks served on a busy shift, and it really takes a bite out of the net for the night.

Remember as well that a bartender's hourly wage may only be in the $6-9 hour range, and a food server might earn as little as $2.33 (I think that's the bottom figure).

Now, I love serving customers, and that's why I have for some 30 years of my life in one way or another. I really don't mean to sound like a total jerk with this, but recently one dude in particular was a royal pain. He bought about 5 rounds, always for a 2 or 3 people besides him, and didn't tip a damn dime. Jack-ass. "Yes, sir. I'm so glad I came into work tonight so I could be charged some $8 or $12 dollars or whatever for the pleasure of pouring you your swill rail-scotch and waters. If you're going to drink scotch, at least show a little class and pop for a Dewar's. Sure, not every pencil-neck geek can afford or appreciate 15 year old Glenfiddich, but jeez dude, your scotch should taste as least as good as the crap you put in you hair. You were most stylish tonight though, I must say. Good thing the leisure suit was ready at the dry-cleaner's, huh?

The service industry is a cruel world, indeed.

The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one.

That sounds like an issue between the server and the government. Why bring me into it?

So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad,

This type of attitude is the reason why I probably will no longer tip. Believe me, I am no tight wad. However, I think the money I save in tips would be better spent given to charity.

Tips are not an entitlement, they are a gratuity. To assume it is owed to you, whether you are the best in the service industry or not, is an unacceptable attitude in my view. Your attutude should be one of thanks regardless of the amount. As for that customer goes, at least...

The govt. assumes an 8% tip, regardless of if the customer gives one.

That sounds like an issue between the server and the government. Why bring me into it?

So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad,

This type of attitude is the reason why I probably will no longer tip. Believe me, I am no tight wad. However, I think the money I save in tips would be better spent given to charity.

Tips are not an entitlement, they are a gratuity. To assume it is owed to you, whether you are the best in the service industry or not, is an unacceptable attitude in my view. Your attutude should be one of thanks regardless of the amount. As for that customer goes, at least he contributed to your establishments profit, which allows it to stay in business. Are you not thankful for that? Why blame your patrons for the crappy deal you get from the government? That is why government should get the hell out of business and personal dealings between employers and employees.

I understand where your coming from but may I ask you all a question? When you go out to eat do you expect better service at a restaurant than you would at McDonalds? I have been a server for 3 years and as such we either get paid the same or less than a fast food employee, yet give better service, food and atmospher. We take our Jobs very seriously and personally, and when we serve a table we give it our all. We want you to have a good time, we want you to be able to relax, and at the same time we hope to be rewarded for it. No we should not expect it, but sometimes we do because we worked so hard for you, and its not an easy job. We have to be able to remember the orders of 4-8 differ...

I understand where your coming from but may I ask you all a question? When you go out to eat do you expect better service at a restaurant than you would at McDonalds? I have been a server for 3 years and as such we either get paid the same or less than a fast food employee, yet give better service, food and atmospher. We take our Jobs very seriously and personally, and when we serve a table we give it our all. We want you to have a good time, we want you to be able to relax, and at the same time we hope to be rewarded for it. No we should not expect it, but sometimes we do because we worked so hard for you, and its not an easy job. We have to be able to remember the orders of 4-8 different tables al at the same time as well as the extra things that are either asked for or come with the meal, watch if your drinks are low, do extra side work, and entertain you.
Also, when you tip you are not only tipping us but your tipping several other groups in the restaurant; I have to tip 2% to my busers, 1% to my bartenders, and 1 1/2% to the kitchen crew, accourding to what my sales are, regardless of the amount of tips I made. The other night I worked for 8hrs making less than minimum wage and ended up walking home with $25 yet was taxed on $32, even though I didnt have that much, and tips and hourly included made less than minimum. The tips that you give us are how we survive. Its how we pay our bills. For me, there is no fun money. I am working 2 Jobs now and going to school full time just to make ends meet. If I had been able to make enough on hourly and tips I wouldnt have to work so much.
Just please consider this, your helping us stay afloat, and not just us but the whole restaurant as well, and if it werent for us there wouldnt be any fine dining, but there would always be McDonalds.

So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad, it cost me the tax on 80¢, about 20¢, for the privilege of serving you, with a freakin' smile no less. It doesn't seem like a lot, but add that up to say 60 drinks served on a busy shift, and it really takes a bite out of the net for the night.

So now bear realizes just how unfair obama's tax plan of spreading the wealth around really is...

Seems he dislikes non-tippers since it deprives him of his 'earned' revenues...

Why is this so unlike obama's spread the wealth? Obama just wants bear and all the other bartenders to kick in their fare share to spread it around to all those other bartenders who provide lous...

So, if you're a brain-dead non-tipping tight-wad, it cost me the tax on 80¢, about 20¢, for the privilege of serving you, with a freakin' smile no less. It doesn't seem like a lot, but add that up to say 60 drinks served on a busy shift, and it really takes a bite out of the net for the night.

So now bear realizes just how unfair obama's tax plan of spreading the wealth around really is...

Seems he dislikes non-tippers since it deprives him of his 'earned' revenues...

Why is this so unlike obama's spread the wealth? Obama just wants bear and all the other bartenders to kick in their fare share to spread it around to all those other bartenders who provide lousey service and don't receive any tips....

Only fair under this new socialistic government Obama, Pelosi and Reid are forming...Bear should be pleased, I know Obama is...