thelostsoul89 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Last night my husband and I went out to eat with my friend who is a server. I always happen to forget that it is a horrible experience when we go out with her! Since she is a server, she feels the need to "write off" every mistake our server makes because she "knows how hard it is" which irritates me to no end! If my order is wrong or I didn't receive something I specificity asked for she gets "upset" if I even ask for a fix or for that extra thing I didn't receive. I'm never rude about it or ask to see a manager (unless the service is truly horrible) Back to what happened last night.. It was a Monday night, not busy at all so I thought the service would be fast. Well I was wrong it was slow and painful. Our server had four tables including us so I don't really know what his deal was. Our food took forever but it was also cold, so I know that the server just let it sit there while doing god knows what. I ordered my second drink of the night, the server looked right into my eyes and asked if I wanted another and I replied yes, it never came. At first I thought it was just the bar being slow which is normally the case, so after ten minutes I asked where my drink was and he said I never ordered one... Ya buddy I fricken did! Overall his service was meh. Fast forward to when we get the bill and this is when I get in an argument with my server friend every time! We have split checks, one for her and the other for my husband and I, and I here the question I hear every single dam time "how much are you gonna leave?" Is it really any business of hers? I personally don't think so, it's my money and I can do what I please same with her own money! Normally I leave 15% or more when the service is good and I actually have a good dining experience. I left an eight dollar tip, she fricken flipped out! She was arguing, "you always leave 20% blah blah no matter what the service is" My bill was $61.00, I left $8.00 that's 13%. Her bill was $26.00 and she left $10.00... that's 38% Now personally I would never leave a $10.00 tip if my bill was only 26... that is just ridiculous. A 13% tip for the service I had last night is justified imo. How would you guys deal with this? Should I just not go out to eat with her? Or should I just deal with it? (there's no changing her mind about it)
Cee Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 I think you need to let this one go. You are going out with your friend because you like her and the restaurant is simply the backdrop for the hang out. Why not pick a tried and true restaurant that you love and leave a 20% tip because you are a regular and want to support the business? Or if you find eating out so unbearable, go to a bar or a movie.
nunyanunya Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I think you need to let this one go. You are going out with your friend because you like her and the restaurant is simply the backdrop for the hang out. Why not pick a tried and true restaurant that you love and leave a 20% tip because you are a regular and want to support the business? Or if you find eating out so unbearable, go to a bar or a movie. Couldn't agree more
Recommended Posts