Tipping-Is It Really Necessary?
Tipping is a topic that can polarize a room almost as quickly as politics. There are those that feel that it’s the employer’s responsibility to pay a living wage and that the general public should not be held accountable for this shortcoming. Then there are also those that feel that you should not go out at all if you can’t afford to tip. Traditionally, we’ve all been told that the tip should be based on a percentage of the total bill. A different camp of thought is that it should be determined solely by the quality of the service. There was a time that tipping was viewed as a compliment to waitstaff for excellent service. Now, it’s expected and is a legitimate need for servers to make minimum wage. As someone who has had a range of occupations in the service industry, I can say that tipping is important. Personally, I think that some of the more modern restaurants, such as San Francisco’s Sous Bette Kitchen are on the right track. <a href="http://time.com/money/4046887/res...