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Not according to the United States government, which is why your server is paid $2.13/hr instead of $7.25. A server has a minimum expectation to take care of a customer, and in doing so, should receive a tip of no less than 15% of the pre-tax bill. Not getting good service? Ask yourself if you've eaten there before and how well you tipped. I usually look like a bum, even on my first trip to a restaurant, but am generally given good to outstanding service. Twice I was given luss poor service. The first time, my family and I walked out without even ordering. The last time, it cost the server their job.

But even basic service, making sure everything is okay, drinks need refreshed, etc, is cause for a good tip. I generally tip 20% to 30%. I've eben tipped 100% if the service was good even though I was only having coffee.

When I started eating in restaurants, the normal tip was 10%. It's hung at about 15% for most of the last 40 years, although some now include the tip in the bill for larger parties.

If you get known as the cheapskate that still thinks a quarter is a good tip for a $20 bill, though, I wouldn't expect great service.

It's common sense that waitresses make $2.13 an hour and expect a tip to compensate for the low wage. But restaurants participate in the $2.13 wage because they WANT their waitresses/waiters to satisfy their customers so they become frequent guests of said restaurant. It doesn't matter if I go to Chongs or Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse or Logans ... if my glass is empty for no reason other than them being lazy/talking/horsing around, then they shouldn't be expecting 15% of my bill to go into their pockets when I'm done. I've waitresses before, you get paid IF and ONLY IF YOU do the job right.

As it should be. I waited tables I'm my younger days, as well as worked other tipped positions. The other positions, bartender and cab driver, paid minimum wage and we were not required to report those earnings.

The worst situation I ever had was at Steak and Shake on the north side of town. A long day, a long drive, and we were too hungry to head home to fix supper. Five adults, three kids. The waitress was cheerful enough when she took our order, then disappeared. Drinks, Salads, and meal were served all at once and she got the order wrong as well. She said she'd correct it, but we watched her head over and chat with one of her friends. My son In law got another servers attention and requested the manager. He took over for her, but we did see him go over and talk to the girl. A few minutes later, she was going out the door with her jacket on and her friend in tow.

Funny, but I've never been back to a S&S since then.

As long as I get good service, I'm happy. I also make sure I'm not a jerk. That seems to help.

It's the bus boys job to set the table, geesh where the hell did you eat?

Where did you go? LalaLand?? No bus boys better be serving my food! (And that's exactly what the meme states). SMH