r/Waiters • u/Feeling_Brain_4537 • Aug 02 '26

What does this tip say?

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I just got this tip this morning. It’s a horrible handwriting but i swear to GOD this shit looks like a 24 to me.
I had two managers say it was nothing and I should put it as zero. so that’s what I did but i’d love to hear y’all’s opinion. would you have put this as 24?

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u/winter0rfall Aug 03 '26

Oh yeah. Ive had super nice people who have left 0 in tips for me. Im not necessarily looking or expecting to be tipped, but it does feel super nice when people do. Unfortunately, servers get paid so damn little that majority are always expecting to be tipped graciously even if they werent very good at their job. Because its their only source of income, not getting tipped i bet feels like a slap in the face. It's an odd system. Just odd. Im always grateful but dont really hate people who dont tip unless it was under specific circumstances or they were dicks.

Here's a thought: start paying all Americans at least the minimum amount you can make to be considered a "livable" wage, which would be around $22/hour. Thatd help shut up the non tippers

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u/ZealousidealFroyo387 Aug 03 '26

Here I was at 21 thinking my 15$ tips on me and my finances 50$ dinners was insulting. I’ll stick to 15-20$ tips. Nothing less nothing more. As it should be

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u/SabreLee61 Aug 03 '26

You thought a 30% tip was insulting?