http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/ Going From Good To Great Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2271 Aida Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:08:53 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2271 Being a server previously, I can tell you that tips are always appreciated even if the amount is minimal. If you received bad service, definitely don't leave a tip or at least a small enough tip to send a clear message. Servers do notice. If you leave something like 9% though, I'd assume you're just cheap. Being a server previously, I can tell you that tips are always appreciated even if the amount is minimal. If you received bad service, definitely don’t leave a tip or at least a small enough tip to send a clear message. Servers do notice. If you leave something like 9% though, I’d assume you’re just cheap.

]]> http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2183 terrence Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:14:54 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2183 I agree, but the inherit problem in a tip is that it comes after the fact. It acts as a very weak incentive to the server to do a good job. Add to the fact that there have been studies done that show that the difference in tip between a good job and a bad job is only a very small percentage, it creates incentives to not really do a good job. I agree, but the inherit problem in a tip is that it comes after the fact. It acts as a very weak incentive to the server to do a good job. Add to the fact that there have been studies done that show that the difference in tip between a good job and a bad job is only a very small percentage, it creates incentives to not really do a good job.

]]> http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2170 Anonymous Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:16:32 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2170 I like to think of tipping as a report card. It's sort of an indirect way to communicate to the server that a. They did a great job (>20% tip), b. They did a decent job (20% tip), c. they did the minimum (15% tip), d. They did a crappy job ( I like to think of tipping as a report card. It’s sort of an indirect way to communicate to the server that a. They did a great job (>20% tip), b. They did a decent job (20% tip), c. they did the minimum (15% tip), d. They did a crappy job (

]]> http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2161 terrence Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:48:47 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2161 Like I said, I felt bad for all of 30 seconds. In retrospect, I really shouldn't feel guilty even for that. It's something I'm sure I will get over as I get older. Like I said, I felt bad for all of 30 seconds. In retrospect, I really shouldn’t feel guilty even for that. It’s something I’m sure I will get over as I get older.

]]> http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2141 bluejay311 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:29:04 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2141 I agree with Stephen. I agree with Stephen.

]]> http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2138 Stephen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:39:46 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/02/05/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/#comment-2138 You should not have tipped. I understand how you'd feel compelled but a "tip" is supposed to be a reward for exceeding above your expectations. Giving bad service folks a tip will send them the wrong message. How are they to know that their service is bad? You should not have tipped. I understand how you’d feel compelled but a “tip” is supposed to be a reward for exceeding above your expectations. Giving bad service folks a tip will send them the wrong message. How are they to know that their service is bad?

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