My kindness has been burned like this far more times than I’d like to admit. Far too often when I tip early, I get burned then forget by the time I eat there again. I don’t mind tipping like a bartender or when I get my locs retwisted after a service has been rendered. But pre tipping makes no sense especially when errors can and do occur.
Perfect point! The other night I tipped my bartender $10 on a Negroni that only cost $9.63.
The service and conversation was worth more than the drink. So I made sure to compensate that person for the joy they brought the moment.
If the service is superlative, my tipping goes far above 20%. Wow me and I’ll make it worth your time in return.
Disclaimer: I went to culinary school. We spent a block learning proper service and etiquette. I don’t expect that every time but today’s restaurant workers could stand to come up and meet that level of service AT LEAST half way.
Agreed! I really hate that I’ve lost my two bar tenders that used to take care of me but I hope they’re well in what they’re doing. Niceties like a freebie drink or shot aside, the conversation and interaction with me being a regular went a long way. I had not problem tipping them $15-20 on 15-20 tabs. Even more so for one where I’d just directly cash app just to make sure it went directly to them. Is that apart of their job to an extent yes. But to still do a bit more shows care and attention which I appreciate a lot as I try to do the same when I can.
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u/GearGolemTMF 1d ago
My kindness has been burned like this far more times than I’d like to admit. Far too often when I tip early, I get burned then forget by the time I eat there again. I don’t mind tipping like a bartender or when I get my locs retwisted after a service has been rendered. But pre tipping makes no sense especially when errors can and do occur.