As a full-time waitress I feel like I should share what life is like.. You see many waitresses I know are single moms and waitressing is how they support and take care of their children, pay the bills and live..
I will be the first to tell you I have seen maybe even had a waitress or two that I thought had the personality of a limp dish rag, were moody and we'll just not very good at their jobs.. They mess up our orders, didn't refill our drinks, charged us wrong or a plethora of other things which makes us second guess leaving a tip.. Heck we might even think forget it they don't deserve a tip..
I'll also be the first to say I have had waitresses that I wish I could leave a huge tip. They are happy, helpful, refill our drinks, talk to us and have great personalities..
Waitresses make very little an hour an rely on tips.. Just think if there weren't waitresses you would either have to cook and clean up meals everyday or eat fast food.. so the next time you go out to eat because you are in a hurry, don't feel like cooking and your kids are yelling and throwing stuff on the floor that your waitress is the reason you are able to be at that place eating and not having to cook or clean up after... Even $2 helps your waitress, but 15% of your total bill is a small price to pay to not have to cook or clean up..
Remember that your waitress has kids and she would like to be at home with them, cooking and cleaning up after their dinner, but she has to work so she is there so you can be out.. Thank her and even if she isn't the best she still deserves something..
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