Quote Originally Posted by AirMax95
Well, I can't argue with that. I have never waited tables a day in my life, but my college roommate and his GF were waiters. Also, I realize some work hard, while others don't. Like I said, I tip all the time. 15% is my minimum, but it still depends on service. I have pulled a Mike and tipped 50%, simply because the service was over-the-top.

My rant was based off the fact that the industry set the wages and tip expectation. Yes, people need jobs, but I chose never to wait tables b/c you are relying on someone else to fill your wage. Its customary in America, but not every country. If someone doesn't tip you can't get upset. I feel servers should get paid more, and never understood WHY they got $2 or so and hour.

My OP did come off assholish, but I stand by it.

I agree wholeheartedly and if I came off like I was attacking you, I wasn't trying to. Restaurants should pay their employees more but if that was the case, your 15 dollar steak would end up being a 25 dollar steak. At the end of the day someone is getting screwed and it's not going to be the restaurant business....

Also, I think that those of us who have at some point in our lives worked in the service industry, tend to be passionate about the issue for life. Once you have worked in the industry, you gain a greater appreciation for what most consider to be a easy job.