One: Cheapskates suck! Two: I don't understand the custom of tipping. Enough already! For those who don't know, the custom of tipping puts the customer in the drivers seat. _They_ decide if the service they get is deserving of a tip, and they decide _after_ the service is done. Excellent service can be rewarded, and poor service discouraged. If the customer wishes to discourage excellent service, or reward poor service, that is _their_ call. A 15% tip is the standard for good service in the food service industry. It is customary for a customer to pay this gratuity for good service. There are places that do not give the customer this opportunity to punish or reward their server based on the servers performance. Some places only give this opportunity to smaller parties. None of this is great news for servers, but they _can_ try to get another job if they don't like it, as could anyone. I might feel sorry for the high school dropout single mother, but it would be counterproductive to encourage her to provide poor service. >>> matthew at redroot.org 09/24/03 09:23AM >>> You are so brave on the tc-lug mail list. I want you to go to that single mother waiting tables that didn't finish high school. From the top of your great horse explain these same ideas to them. Tell them if they don't like it they should leave. Just don't lean too far or you may fall. > Finally, I never said I DIDN'T TIP. I said I don't understand the whole > concept. > If you don't like it, get another job. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list