Let me preface this with saying that I was a food server for 5 years, and worked in the service industry for 9 years.
This past Saturday, we decided that we wanted Panda Express for some reason... not sure why, but we did. So we went to the mall and went down to Panda Express.
We walked through the assembly line - which seemed somewhat frantic. I ordered my food, and they slopped it on my plate. Husband did the same. They hand us our food, and we go to pay.
We got a drink, and paid the lady at the register.
After I paid, she pushed the tip jar towards me. And then looked at me right in the eyes.
Sorry, you didn't do anything to warrant me tipping you. Your coworkers slopped some food on my plate, and you got me a soda. Just like the people in McDonald's, Burger King, and other places like that. They don't ask for tips. So why should you? If you had brought my food to a table while I waited, I'd probably drop you a couple of bucks. But really? Did you just have the balls to shove a tip jar towards me? Lady, please. Read more...
