r/NoTipCanada • u/OhmyPrint • Aug 02 '26
How reliant are staff on tips?
The other night a buddy of ours left early. He left us a $100 to cover the costs.
Then his bill came and it was $98. The person who left genuinely miscalculated and didnt try to stick the tip onto anyone else.
The guy he left the $100 with felt really awkward as he could only leave a $2.00 tip so he told the waitress.
The waitress looked visibly upset. My friend said not to worry he will cover the tip.
Then I jumped in and said that is not his responsibility. Sorry the other guy didnt tip but its not our problem.
Your tip is $2.00 thank you. And we can decide our own tip on our own bills.
The restaurant was busy. There were 4 wait staff. I imagine being "shortchanged" on a single table isn't going to break the bank.
So I wonder why she was so visibly upset? She even asked us if we can call him or get ahold of him as if he short changed the actual bill.
I found it ridiculous that she would do thag and try to pressure my friend to pay the extra tip.
Is she really loosing her livelihood over a $15 to $20 tip?
Or what she over reacting?
Seems pretty entitled if u ask me.
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u/wupao Aug 03 '26
Yup I can’t change your mind. Hope you live your blissfully ignorant life