I couldn't wait to get to the end of this thread and reply!!!!! I have been a waitress for almost four years and encountered thousands of customers. I have received some outstanding tips and some terrible ones (rarely).
To answer the original "assumption" about "us" and tipping. I would say that in general Blacks are some of the worst customers. I hate to say it but in the world of food service their is no dispute. Since I am Black I go out of my way to give Black people the BEST service becuase I know when I go places I often get poor service becuase the servers assumes because I am Black I will not leave a decent tip. Even my college educated friends believe leaving two dollars is acceptable. First of all I truly beleive that as a whole many Black people were not taught that leaving 15% is proper protocol. Then they are often demanding, want a thousand "free" substituions, and are often unfriendly. It bothers me so much than when I go out I usually tip atleast 20% to make up for the last one. I know it sounds terrible, But I am going to take the time to say it:
If you nothing to complain about leave your server ATLEAST 15%!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!
[This message has been edited by Wonderful1908 (edited June 25, 2001).]
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