Why are black people such bad tippers?

I'm not sure what your post means or who you are talking to.

They feel entitled not to tip.. it's very well known in the service field. Most of the time they don't even leave a tip at all...

Don't like my response, then dont be talking about how you contributed to cops getting involved and then talk about it as if it makes you bad or something. "Yea, I'm so bad I called the cops on him" lol

Not really. A bartender can certainly tell who is going to be trouble. Most folks in a bar can see beforehand that a certain group is about to start some big trouble.

Best to take the troublesome folks out before they get out of hand.

Oh I'm certain of that.

Because bartenders have some kind of intuitive sixth sense or something huh? Pfft.

Well, that is the cops job; to take care the people who are causing problems for everyone around them.

I'm sure the rest of the patrons were quite happy to see them booted out of the establishment.

Funny because people who whine about tips are really the ones acting all entitled. Hiding behind your industry to try and justify your greediness.

who is talking to you? Do me a favor and but out of this exchange right here. Because that has nothing to do with what we're talking about

Oh wow busted again... you good, you real good..

Pretty much. Though this is a trait of American (US) servers more than any other country in the world. They believe a tip is expected, not earned.

Anyone who has been in the service industry for a length of time can see very clearly who is about to cause problems for the rest of the people and workers in the bar/restaurant.

Sometimes you see it before they walk in the door. And arrangements are made in anticipation of it.

Gooooood one.

But you have to understand; in other countries, servers are paid a salary, so tipping is not necessary.

US servers depend on tips as their salary. So if you don't tip, you are really screwing them.

Sorry, but I will respond to any and all posts as I see fit.

I can see why you have problems when dining out. The bad attitude you have certainly carries over into your everyday life.

The key is getting to the source of all your anger, and then trying to deal with what causes you to be so angry.

Only then can your healing begin.

They make pennies compared to US workers, and they work harder for those pennies. A tip to them may be the difference between spreading food out over one week, or spreading it out over two. To the average US server, its the differnce between paying $20 for an 8th (dirt weed), or $65 for an 8th (good weed).

The guy who opens the door for you at the Cove in Atlantis isn't making a good salary, he probably struggling. That $5 tip I give him, means more than it would to someone here working as a door man. He will also act like it does for the rest of my vacation.

Last Edited by Fuhrer D on 01/13/2012 03:20 PM

Why don't you just open up your wallet and give a nice tip sometime. I guarantee you'll feel better about yourself.

Not true. They make a much better salary than service US workers do.

I dated one in Austria, it was explained to me the whole salary/tip situation.

Now that part is true, especially when you see it brings a smile to the person's face.

Last Edited by Fuhrer D on 01/13/2012 03:24 PM

Lol, this is where the truth comes out, acting as if have to support you. Did your allowance get cut or something, because you sound like a whiny brat. If you have a problem, that lies with your industry and the method it operates when it comes to that. Don't go tugging at the customer's sleeve, taking things for granted by acting all entitled. I have no problem with tipping, but if I came across a server knowing this was her mentality I'd skip tipping her, go to the manager with the tip and let him know that it's strictly for the bussers and dishwashers, they are the true hard workers and appreciate the fact that they have a job period, and don't go around basing their work ethic on rather or not they get a tip.

Marax,

That is exactly what happened to me- thankfully only once.

I waited on a table of FOUR, very angry black women while working the Gladys Knight showroom.

You'd think such a classy lady of her caliber and legacy would bring out the best of people and most times it did.

But we literally had 45 minutes to get drink orders out to our sections of 150 people each.

And they were my first table so every time I'd come back by they'd stop me with things like "This Pina Colada doesn't taste right". "Can I have a little cup of olives to eat during the show? Etc, Etc, Etc.

Except for the table across from them I never even got a chance to serve all the others and they were PISSED!

It's like I was their own personal server that night.

At one point I simply wrote the night off and didn't go back out there.

If I did that's the time when all the other people that you finally DO get a chance to serve leave a penny or something insulting.

The 4 women didn't even leave that.

I thank God there are so few "angry black women" out there but Michelle Obama and those like her really should re-evaluate what they look like to others.

Not to mention what their displays of such an attitude do for the 90% of really NICE black women out there.

Miggy

Well it depends on where you are talking about. In Europe that is probably true. But not the rest of the world. I tend to not vacation in Europe, though I love the castles in Germany and Austria, a site to behold.

Lol, maybe if you charged more for lap dances you wouldn't have to depend on tips from your restaurant patrons.

I can see the light, and it's neon colored.

Yeah, I'm guessing you have not ´been a really good tipper, ever.

Too much anger in you.

Remember, you can't take it with you.

I'd say this thread is about you, and it really hits home for you.

Here's something to lighten things up.

We just came back from eating at a favorite place of mine, we got there early and got a good spot. Soon, a table of black women sate down beside us. They were loud, they were in our conversation when theirs lulled (and it was so obvious as the loud chatter came ti a halt when they were staring our way) and I felt so bad for our waiter, because these chicks were ordering all this special and out of the ordinary stuff like they were royalty or something and being quite dismissive towards the young server. For instance, I overheard one of the women order a glass of water with lemon, lime and lime peel zest...and yes, she went into detail about how she wanted the lime peel in specifics peeled to a spiral on her glass. I'm a black female myself, so I'm used to this kind of behavior out of some others. By far the older sisters are the worst offenders at restaurants, but of course, anyone can be an asshole. Color not withstanding. Out of the 7-9 group of women, with all their wonky special requests, they left a $10 on the table when they departed. LOL.

Fellow black folk, don't be mad, cause I'm just saying! If your own see you you know "they" looking at you. Step your game up and stop acting like the world owe your ass something. It's not a cute look. Especially not when you are old, with no man, hanging out with a flock of fellow crows looking like Broomhilda.



It's all out of love folk.

I would bet that Michelle Obama is a good tipper. [sarcasm]I mean, she is playing with house money, right? [/sarcasm]

Last Edited by Fuhrer D on 01/13/2012 03:27 PM

used to be.. but for you dumb asses...those servers are only paid about 3/4 bucks an hour if even that much by the company's they work for, the rest is suppose to made up from tips..i don't know how these company's get away with doing this... they should have to pay those people the nation average wages at least.
If nothing else to make up for the many black people who always dinning an parting, But on the whole rarely leave a dime..If they had any self respect they would be ashamed..
And NO i have not ever worked a job where the hourly wage was compensated because of tips.. know lot of young people who have though.. and this has always come up..

Last Edited by ceawaves on 01/13/2012 03:26 PM

Again, you must get to the source of your anger. Likely it stems from something childhood.

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Here's a tip from me smartypants. You can't get a better job than I have. So my question is why can't you get a better job than I have?