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Disclaimer:
I'm in the hospitality industry so I both hold staff to a higher standard AND give them a break...
Tipping can be such a tough thing. On one hand, if the server is outstanding, they deserve it. But if they suck, aren't they at all aware that their attitude is what determines their tip?? There seems to be a general assumption among many in the service industry lately (not all, but some) that "I'm going to get tipped anyway, why try?"
I base my tipping on just two things: if they try to rush me through my meal (I HATE THAT) when I explicitly state at the beginning of a meal to PLEASE take their time. The other thing is when a server is being scatterbrained and inattentive when taking my order/addressing the table. Other than that, 18% is my base point, and I go up.
One thing that I have to agree on is the lack of tipping etiquette knowledge among the younger generation.
Just a sidebar: I handle my own bags, because I cannot afford to tip EVERYBODY.
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