Sucky waiter

[Kit-Ginevra]

No doubt! Some waitresses would give their right boob () for a tip percentage like that.

I would gladly give that tip if that was what was on offer....

[Slave to the Phone]

Now I'm going to share the story about the time I tipped %200 at a diner while I was traveling. I walked in carrying a book and a jacket. The first waitress started walking me to a table and another one showed up and told the first one that she wasn't paying attention and that I didn't want that table and started showing me to a different one.

OK, whatever, I followed her while the first waitress argued with her a little because nobody wanted that table because it was too hot. Second waitress told her that I had a book so wanted light and that I was carrying a jacket because I thought I'd get cold.

$10 dinner. $20 tip.

[Mr Hero]

Now I'm going to share the story about the time I tipped %200 at a diner while I was traveling. I walked in carrying a book and a jacket. The first waitress started walking me to a table and another one showed up and told the first one that she wasn't paying attention and that I didn't want that table and started showing me to a different one.

OK, whatever, I followed her while the first waitress argued with her a little because nobody wanted that table because it was too hot. Second waitress told her that I had a book so wanted light and that I was carrying a jacket because I thought I'd get cold.

$10 dinner. $20 tip.

That's some Sherlock Holmes level of deduction right there.

[Slave to the Phone]

That's some Sherlock Holmes level of deduction right there.

It paid off for her AND hopefully helped demonstrate to the first waitress that single book-carrying customers aren't a bad thing.

[notalwaysright]

It paid off for her AND hopefully helped demonstrate to the first waitress that single book-carrying customers aren't a bad thing.

When my mom comes to visit we go out to eat at several different places. She always notices people by themselves with a book. She's not being negative, but she says where she lives (my hometown) she almost NEVER sees people eat alone. And when she does see someone it is usually a guy. So she thinks it's pretty awesome that in this town there isn't such negativity attached to eating alone. I don't know why waitstaff would automatically think it's bad...

[mhkohne]

When my mom comes to visit we go out to eat at several different places. She always notices people by themselves with a book. She's not being negative, but she says where she lives (my hometown) she almost NEVER sees people eat alone. And when she does see someone it is usually a guy. So she thinks it's pretty awesome that in this town there isn't such negativity attached to eating alone. I don't know why waitstaff would automatically think it's bad...

Single patron = small check. If you are a jerk waiter, it means you get paid a little less for that table.

[Mr Hero]

Single patron = small check. If you are a jerk waiter, it means you get paid a little less for that table.

On the other hand, single patron=easy table (hopefully) so if you're a good waiter, it means you get paid a little extra for only a little extra effort.

[Lace Neil Singer]

On the other hand, single patron=easy table (hopefully) so if you're a good waiter, it means you get paid a little extra for only a little extra effort.

Not to mention the fact that a big table might leave a metric ton of mess (especially if some of the patrons are under the age of ten) with a measly or non existent tip. A friend of mine who used to be a waitress always hated large parties with small children, cuz that nearly always meant loads of work rushing around doing drink refills, a gargantuan mess to clean up afterwards (including, once, a used nappy dumped under a chair) and often, no tip or just a couple of pounds. She much preferred couples or people dining alone, as it didn't matter if she got a small tip, she didn't have to rush around like a blue arsed fly or clean up for hours after.

[wolfie]

OK, whatever, I followed her while the first waitress argued with her a little because nobody wanted that table because it was too hot. Second waitress told her that I had a book so wanted light and that I was carrying a jacket because I thought I'd get cold.

That's some Sherlock Holmes level of deduction right there.

And I can tell you what kind of Sherlock Holmes deduction it was - Elementary, my dear Watson.