KDHM
Stunt Coordinator
After being a waiter for many years in NYC I have asked myself and co-workers the same question often about many groups not just the Brits, I always made an extra effort to give the best service possible to the people servers believe will leave a bad tip because maybe those people leave bad tips because of the bad service they always get because that what the sever expects, Ya, often I sill got a big smile and lots of thanks but no cash, but it always balanced out. At my last job I had to write a check to my employer every month because what I was paid by them did not cover my portion for health Plan and the taxes (the US assumes you make a min 8% of your total sales) Plus 3% of my sales to the Bussers 2% of sales to the food runners and 2% of sales to the Bar, why would I stay at a job like this, the answer for those who have never waited tables is because I was still making more at my 30 hour per week job then most people make working 40+ hours. Every time someone would leave me a bad tip on what I knew was good to great service all I could do is remind myself that I don't chase those who left 20-30% tips out the door to tell them they left too much. thank god there were more 20+ tips then under 10%.
For those who choose to leave a bad tip here's a tip for you "pay in cash", Many years ago I knew a music student working as a server who (before he was fired for this) would keep copies of the Credit Card numbers of those who had left him a bad tip, He would then Charge over the phone tickets for seats at the Met then on the night of the Opera pay for standing and just before the show starts sit in the seats ordered over the phone. (he's now performing on B'way)
For those who choose to leave a bad tip here's a tip for you "pay in cash", Many years ago I knew a music student working as a server who (before he was fired for this) would keep copies of the Credit Card numbers of those who had left him a bad tip, He would then Charge over the phone tickets for seats at the Met then on the night of the Opera pay for standing and just before the show starts sit in the seats ordered over the phone. (he's now performing on B'way)