Itemize Tip of the Day
Tipping at restaurants is incorrectly called "gratuity." Gratuity implies you are GRATEFUL for your service, not obligated to leave an obligatorily obligatory 15%. Sometimes you want to leave more if your server does a good job, but often you'd prefer to leave less, but want to avoid being, "that guy". So, I'd like to introduce a new concept known as "Tip Itemization." On the little tip line on your bill, break down your tip to show how good or bad the service was, and what, specifically you're leaving money for. Example, on a good server:
Amount: $15.75
Tip:$2.25
For bringing refills quickly: $1.00
For being pleasant: $0.75
For a bad server:
Amount: $15.75
Obligatory Tip: $2.25
Refills: $0.00
Pleasantness: $0.00
Order accuracy: $0.00
That'll show 'em! If they're good, they'll get a kick out of you recognizing them. If they're bad, well, maybe they'll do better next time.
Amount: $15.75
Tip:$2.25
For bringing refills quickly: $1.00
For being pleasant: $0.75
For a bad server:
Amount: $15.75
Obligatory Tip: $2.25
Refills: $0.00
Pleasantness: $0.00
Order accuracy: $0.00
That'll show 'em! If they're good, they'll get a kick out of you recognizing them. If they're bad, well, maybe they'll do better next time.
Comments
ie. Expecting me to know what your thinking when you stare at me holding your little note pad: -$0.50
And I notice that refills are important to you - I feel you there. Go Big Gulpers!
-Thor
Come to think of it, who names a restaurant "Tumbleweed?" Tumbleweeds are usually present only when there's NOTHING else. Hmm...
If someone gives you crappy service, give them a crappy tip, and mention that in your itemization.
"Tip: 15% standard
-5% for bringing dish with olives on it, despite a specific request to the contrary
+3% for refilling waters without being asked
-4% for bringing straws only after being asked
-5% for being snippy when asked if one can get garlic bread on the side
-2% because the only time you were attentive to this table was the 5 times you came back to see if I was done writing this yet
Total: I am 2% grateful"
Found at: http://www.helium.com/tm/177688/thanks-latest-minimum-served