Enter title:tipping
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When given excellent service, I tip generously. If they stop by a couple of times to refill my iced tea and ask how my meal is going at a restaurant, i'll do the 15-20%. If they bring my beverage and food and then I don't see them until they bring my tab, they get nothing but their hourly wage. Whether or not they get one is not my concern. Tipping is for their quality of service. If they don't like what they make serving, get a different job.
As far as bar service goes, I usually tip a dollar per beer because i've found that people serving (whether bartender or a server) can be a little more friendly. If they are not, I'll probably pay a little less (like $2 for 3 beers or something), have my drink and go to a place with better service.
My best friend is a bartender and food server and he is the same way. His line is."it's not that hard of a job. They want something, you get it for them. if they're in a rush, you get it faster. And if you can't even be nice or smile, then you shouldn't get a job in that industry."
I've worked in customer service for far too long to feel obligated to tip someone if they aren't giving me tip-worthy service. One was at a bank. And if you want to talk about people bitching, just be the "face" they have to deal with when their money is the issue. They take it out on you and the ones that are happy with you can't tip you. You're the whipping post regardless.