08-07-2013, 08:40 AM
Why does everyone blame the customers and call them cheap, but not that restaurant owner who pays them pennies to serve, (while also expecting the waiters to clean, fill salt/pepper shakers,etc at less than minimum wage). If everyone stopped tipping, then people would stop wanting to be waiters, which will cause restaurant owners to actually pay their employees an actual wage. An employee at McDonalds does just as much work (save walking to tables) and doesn't get paid tips.
I have lived in Europe the last three years and tips are not expected. I even had one guy get insulted when I offered. The food is the same price at the states if not sometimes less. Dining out is a social experience and the customer has the table as long as they desire even if they are not eating (reservations are a must). I have maybe experienced a rude waiter once while in Europe, but encountered many rude waiters in the states (and they still expect 18% for their lousy service).
I have lived in Europe the last three years and tips are not expected. I even had one guy get insulted when I offered. The food is the same price at the states if not sometimes less. Dining out is a social experience and the customer has the table as long as they desire even if they are not eating (reservations are a must). I have maybe experienced a rude waiter once while in Europe, but encountered many rude waiters in the states (and they still expect 18% for their lousy service).
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Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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