Velociworld

ON THE WAITSTAFF

I agree with these sentiments entirely. And as I said in the comments, I tip excessively, and to a fault at times. 15% for bad service, 20% is quotidian, I often go 30% or more. I also live by a credo: the quicker my liquor, your tip will be thicker. Words to live by, if you wait on me. Hard work, low pay, I'm no bastard.

And yet I fess to the nickel tip, extremely rare. But if you are surly, rude, hungover, slothful, disrespectful, I will fuck with you. You will not get a pass because you have a lousy job with low pay and long hours. Been there myself.

I get my ass chewed on a routine basis for events beyond my control. Big fucking deal. Goes with the territory. You want a pass because you work for Scrooge, Legree? Ain't gonna happen. Disrepect me in front of my family or friends with half-assed work ethic, think you get a pass from me? I didn't tell you to get this job. You chose it, and it is your job. Do it to the best of your ability.

I also said I never suffer the tip for the sins of the kitchen. This is true.

Howsomever: I find 99.99% of waitstaff to be doing their best, and I tip generously. As to the occasional outlier: fuck you! There are no passes in life! Get used to it! You are not delivering the services I contracted for.

As to Jekyll: when you deliver my appetizer long after the entrees have been delivered, I will say something to you, especially if you don't apologize. Because you know you fucked me, and you didn't care. That wasn't the kitchen. That was you. Tipped you well anyway, but you got a taste of my tongue. Again, goes with the territory. Can't handle it? Go work in the Hallmark shop, you fucking pussy.