I find the system in the US absurd, you're basically subsiding their wages and paying for the food. Why is that acceptable?
To me, good service is giving me what I want. What I don't want is to be harrassed and treated with false sentiments. It makes me feel awkward. Be there when I want something and nothing more, then I'm happy. I'm not tipping you to carry a plate or drink to my table though So what else am I expected to tip you for if that is all that is required of you?
That is bad service. Not good service, so yeah understand what good service is and that would be a start.
just lol, you clearly don't.
Good service you are left alone. so you may want to stop describing good service as getting harassed as it couldn't be further from the truth.
So saying 'What I don't want is to be harassed' means 'I want to be harassed'?No that's not what he says at all. He described what he likes, what he is saying is he thinks in America which has very good levels of service you get harassed. If that was the case, they wouldn't score highly in all the studies.
So saying 'What I don't want is to be harassed' means 'I want to be harassed'?
I think people concerned with tipping need to take a look at what living on minimum wage in this country is like. If you want your service staff to have to live like that then go ahead, don't tip, but don't be surprised when you get awful service from staff that are not earning enough money to live serving you.
I bet a lot of people on this forum don't have a problem receiving a bonus annually or whatever from their employees though? The same with tips, I don't agree you should get paid twice for a job you're already getting paid to do.
that bonus is coming from profits though not directly from the customer and encourages loyalty
that bonus is coming from profits though not directly from the customer and encourages loyalty
Don't talk down to me like I don't know what good service is you plonker I think you're making a great deal out of nothing. As a customer, you should know what you want, and being given what you want is the only point of services, that is all there is to it really. If you want to be treated like royalty when you go for a meal, then that is your prerogative. I, on the other hand, do not desire such pampering. I want to go out with friends/other half and be served what I want (my food and drink) and be left to enjoy my time with the people I intended to spend my time with.
It bothers me slightly when someone comes back and asks "how is your food?". It's fine thanks... If it wasn't I would have made you aware of it...
+1 And are they trained to wait until you've just filled your mouth so end up looking like a nodding gesticulating weirdo mute person in an effort to give an affirmative without spitting food everywhere.