To Insure Prompt Service
The addition
of a tip or gratuity to a bill is presently perceived as a gift for good service,
and these days many rely on this gift as a substantial and necessary part of
their income.

Giving
money to servants for better service quickly spread across Europe. Many visitors expressed amazement when they
visited America and found most waiters and waitress saw themselves as employees
and not as servants and as such refused tips.
Tipping
slowly began to be accepted and by the 1910’s where around five million workers
in the US (more than 10% of the labor force) had tip-taking occupations.
The
tipping etiquette of Canadians is between 15% and 20%. Most establishments automatically add
gratuity to groups of 8 or more.
My take
on tipping? What goes around comes
around. In my case what came around is
now going back around. This industry has paid for my education and allowed me
to live comfortable as a single mother and as such I am a 20% tipper all the
way.
It’s
funny though, when I dine with fellow industry mates half instantly give 20%
while the other half tally their personal survey’s they have conducted
throughout the meal and tip accordingly.
At the
end of the day; it’s your money; you work hard for it and you get to decide how
you spend it. Having said that I will warn those individuals whom leave
absolutely nothing; if you consider re entering the same establishment again
you will not be forgotten and will have triggered some alter egos to come out
and play. Just saying ;)
Bridgit
:)
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