Thanks to Brandon W. for the photo
For most servers, it’s not difficult to look deep inside our bodies to find a pool of revulsion and disgust for our customers. Even the most friendly of servers have that well of dislike, it’s just easier for some of us to find it. For me, it’s like a year round swimming pool full of too much chlorine and loathing with no shallow end and a broken diving board. For others it’s more like a secret swimmin’ hole of slight empathy that one has to know where to look to find it. There are a lot of ways to make us dislike a customer, but the surest and most certain way I have ever seen to guarantee that response is to do what these two women did when they went out to eat at a Macado’s. They placed a sign on the table that said “Your Tip So Far.”
YOUR TIP SO FAR
No, no, no.
I have taken the liberty of placing black bars over the faces of these two women in order to protect their privacy. But let’s be honest: that black bar is thinner than a piece of deli meat, so if you know who they are, you’ll definitely recognize them.
After this image was sent to me, I then heard that the sign was part of an experiment for a physiology class at Virginia Tech University. Physiology is defined as the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. It sounds more like a psychology (the science that deals with mental processes and behavior) experiment, but I was told physiology, so we’ll go with that. Now, I’m not a fancy scientist or anything, but this experiment is obviously about learning how a server’s brain explodes at the sight of two college students who are messing with that server’s income. Or maybe it’s an experiment to see what one needs to do in order to have your food at a restaurant take longer than it should and how to make sure your water glass is never, ever filled. Whether it’s an experiment in physiology or psychology, what the actual fuck?
If this “Your Tip So far” sign was a noble experiment, it seems like they are using the server as a subject without the server’s consent. Again, I’m no expert, but that seems morally irresponsible. I do hope this photo gets shared plenty of times so we can conduct our own little experiment: by sharing the photo hundreds or even thousand of times, we can learn whether or not a professor at Virginia Tech University will own up to their mistake and admit this was a bad idea. If this behavior was not because of a professor and was, in fact, two young women simply being pains in the asses, then we can also see how long it takes for them to go into a restaurant again and actually treat their server with respect and dignity.
Either way, you should definitely share the hell out of this photo. (And you should also follow me on Instagram and Twitter.
And watch this “Dear Bitchy Waiter” video!
NMK
Smug little pests stole it from the New Yorker:
https://www.art.com/products/p15063873936-sa-i6858307/mick-stevens-sign-on-the-table-reads-your-tip-so-far-in-front-of-a-plate-with-chang-new-yorker-cartoon.htm
Admiral
Standing ovation! Everyone.
Jael
Quick Google search confirms that serving is not on the list for easiest job in the world….
LC
As a restaurant manager I would politely ask the guests to remove the sign from the table immediately.
Grackle
Seriously. It’s unbelievably tacky and infuriating!
Zoei
The easiest job in the fucking world??!!!????????Actually THAT is the most arrogant statement. You have clearly NEVER been a server or bartender with those words. Therefor you have no business trying to form any kind of “opinion”,since you have no point of reference from experience.
Don’t throw around how you have “purposely stopped tipping because of this page” like some form of revenge towards servers worldwide. You know damn well that’s just yet another one of the thousands of ARROGANT and IGNORANT petty little statements that cheap fucks try and spew…newsflash:we don’t want you in our establishments,so keep the pennies you used to leave as a tip and go get a McDouble far far away from this page??
Go fuck yourself
Just shut the fuck up and get a better job! Nobody cares, theres a million other lines of work, I purposely stopped tipping because this page is so fucking arrogant you pick your job, you pick the easiest fucking job in the world, STOP BITCHING ABOUT PAY, dearly, everyone who eats out ever
Serverturnedowner
Haha, if all of “us” got a “better” job, who the hell would you have to bitch about.
you.. the problem here is you Sir. Now leave my establishment.
NG
Another cheap asshole who wouldn’t last a day in a restaurant. I bet you’re one of those people who order things extra well done but then get upset when it takes 20 minutes. You also sound like a self entitled complainer…
Tracy
Pretty big talk for an anonymous keyboard warrior (troll). Why even follow this page then, you moron?
Christine
Hahahahaha this is someone who clearly sits behind a desk all day hating life ? I’ll take the 70,000 a year I made serving last year and go find a better job. ???
Truth
Really? You made 70k last year as a server? I call bullshit. And if it’s true, then you just made the case for all those people who won’t tip anymore. Oh and please spare me the troll remarks about staying home if I/we/they/can’t or won’t tip. The entitlement in this day and age is disgusting. If I/we/they/ didn’t go out to eat, then you would not be making 70k a year as a server. So clearly you are a self entitled lying pos who just ruined it for the rest of your colleagues. If the Public believes that you and all the other servers are making that kind of money, you can be sure, customers are not going to be falling for the sob story of how you only make $2.13 an hour. Serving today is not like it was years ago when you did everything. Nowadays all you do is take the order put in in the computer and leave a check. There are now food runners and bussers who do everything else, so calling yourself a server actually is laughable as they only thing you actually serve is a check. Bring on the troll insults because we all know when you don’t have a valid response you resort to insults which shows just what type of person you are. have a nice day :0)
5⭐server
I do it all on my own….take your snobby order with so many changes what you ordered isn’t even on the menu…I being my own drinks to tables and bring your sorry ass your food along with cleaning your table so before you get up there on your high ass horse maybe you should think before you speak or at least get some facts first
Matthew Wasilius
Actually I’ve seen bartenders make 100,000+ a year at a shitty nightclub that was attached to the restaurant I managed. Some servers would make 50,000 to 60,000 a year. This in a small town.
Ivanna
You’re probably some fat troll on a computer all day OR you’re living off the government, lol. I probably make more money than you serving. You clearly hate your life, haha. Doesn’t it suck that servers work harder than you? Bye
shan
Im sorry you feel that way I am a server i run my food bus my tables and bend over backwards to make sure my tables have a good experience I don’t normally have rude customers sure it happens now and again but to say that we dont do anything but take an order ring it in and drop off a check thats not fair I work hard im the one that helps your grandparents to their car and carries their coffee in the rain to make sure they dont slip and fall and I dont sob about how much I make I am grateful for the money that is left for me. I do agree with the self entitled mentality now adays I work with people that get upset for not making much in tips and I just want to look at them and say what have you done have you checked back have you refilled their drinks have you pre bussed table have you tried to get to know them and they just look at me and roll their eyes hence the reason I don’t complain…. but try not to throw us all in that category have a good day
nona
It’s called volume. I bartended in Hoboken, NJ and pulled in about 50k a year while going to college full time which I PAID FOR because of my high volume bar gig. Not all server jobs are equal but each server needs that job to pay bills. If you don’t want to tip, don’t tip. But then don’t bitch when you get shitty service. We can smell your type as soon as you walk in. We simply serve accordingly.
Truth
Well there you go…making 100k, 75k etc…You all have now just told the whole world why we do not need to tip you. When you allege that you make 6 figures as a server, well then you certainly don’t need my money and to claim otherwise …well…I don’t need to lower myself to your cretin levels. As I said above, when you have to resort to troll comments and insults, you just prove that you do not have a valid response. With the attitude of “Well just stay home you don’t want or need our business”, I am quite certain that your Employers would think differently. So take your hypocritical whining and stuff it. I will no longer feel any responsibility to add a tip to my already expensive meal out. After all, I am such an unwanted customer, that means you do not want nor need my money. You are saying you make more than the average middle class worker, well then, good on you. Pretty sure with that entitled attitude and bragging, your 100k income is sure to go done a penny or two. Better save up. It won’t take long for people who actually have disposable income to hear about this bragging and decide they no longer need or have a responsibility to offset your income. Live on your $2.13- 8.15 an hr. Or you can wait until the rest of the Country catches up to that glorious $15 hr wage and tips go out the window completely. Either way, sure hope the IRS is getting their cut of that 100k. No need to respond. Not interested in your vitriol. All you know how to do is word vomit the same old troll tropes of mother’s basement etc.
Truth
Oh, one last thing… you can”smell us” and will serve us accordingly? I am pretty sure your bosses will have a major issue if you start behaving in a shitty manner to any customer because you “think” we may or may not tip you according to your entitled demands. Believe me, you will never win the argument of giving crappy service to a paying customer and think you will still be employed after the fact. But you go on with your keyboard warrior/warrioress troll tropes and the rest of us will be sure to make sure your 100k income drops considerable. Have a nice day!
Mert
No troll remarks here dude, but just goes to show how little you know about this industry. I’m lucky enough to work in a country where there is a national minimum wage as standard, with this the tipping culture is very low. However in places like the U.S. that isn’t so, so people rely on their tips to survive, whether is 20k or 70k a year.
If you hate the people that work in this industry so much why not go to the supermarket, buy food and cook for yourself ( simple then neither party has to deal with the other). For your so called facts about a server, not even doing anything anymore….. Is BS…… You are clueless my friend. Sure there are some that don’t do as much as others, but that falls on any industry. You probably don’t even notice it where you work, I bet your colleagues do though. But in defense of those who do, I challenge you to go work in a restaurant for one week, memorise the food, drinks, cocktail, dessert and specials menus. Then for an added bonus, go serve a section( that’s the area of the restaurant you are given as your main service area) of 10 tables all of which seat a minimum of 4 people. Recite said menus to customers, take the order till them in run the drinks, then the food, and then desserts. All the while clearing tables, taking orders, helping out fellow colleagues and making sure all our customers are satisfied and happy. Now that’s a smooth service and believe me it’s never smooth!!
Now call me old fashioned but dealing with that, as a minimum, whilst working a 10hour shift, deserves a bonus (tip) don’t you think? I mean every other industry people get bonuses and think of this as ours. Because most sure as shit don’t have that privilege. But we all know what will happen, you will sit there next time, waiting for your bullshit server, to take your bullshit order, only for you to receive it one bullshit minute longer than you bullshitting wanted, only to sit there staring at plate while your bullshit mind tries to come up with a bullshit reason to spew out of your mouth and then bring your bullshit onto here…… You have spent alot of time on a place like this for someone, who doesn’t like the people who work in this industry. Or maybe you tried what we do couldn’t hack it and now you are very bitter about it. Who knows???? I don’t.
To cap it off….. you save your 10%, go give it to a charity, on all our behalves ( you probably won’t do that either).
Jen
Well said my friend, well said x
Ryan
I actually tip out said runners, bussers, coffee and bar 43% of what you the consumer, tips me. I also made 70k last year and almost every check I received was for a big fat goose egg. If you don’t tip, let us know and you’ll be treated accordingly, like the douche you are.
Harpua
I make over 60k working part time with full benefits waiting tables. If I could find a ‘real’ job that’s similar I would!
Consequences
Colleagues? Hmmm…smells like academia. Let me guess…you bought the hype about grad school and got sucked into a succession of adjunct positions with no hope of tenure or even staying in the same place for more than a couple of years. Judging from your poor grasp of a concept called capitalization and your random use of either U.S. or U.K. english I’d say you also suffer from an inferiority complex and a number of related compensation behaviors. But I digress.
Some servers make (or claim to make) big bucks, but most don’t. Most, like the majority of real service sector employees, get by. As the U.S. job market skews more into the service sector the problem will only grow. You don’t want to tip? Don’t. Maybe one of those servers you stiffed will show up in one of your freshman intro classes (you know…the kind they always dump on adjuncts) and file a nice complaint against you for harassment or misconduct. Then, maybe, you’ll understand what it feels like to be powerless in a job where you have to cave to the whims of your customers (don’t forget….college is the new high school, but it’s a paid service). Oh, and have a nice day…
Kim crowl
If you don’t want to tip fine, but have the balls to tell the server the second you sit down therefore you get the service you deserve. Don’t be a cowardly pos and be upfront from the get go. I’m gonna guess that’s not what you do.
Mevans
Blah, blah, blah, *yawn*. Very angry, very angry.
Lisa
Easy? Lol! You wouldn’t last an hour! Stay home. There’s a dollar menu at McDonald’s for cheap asses like you.
Erin
Holy crap are you serious? You can’t be if you let a *website*—that you’ve electively chosen to go—dictate you not tipping. What alow level of immaturity you have. That is our income. It is what we pay our bills with. It’s what the IRS taxes us on. And we usually have to pay, that’s right, *pay* back to them. Which probably goes into your pocket every spring from your return. Count your blessings on that btw. If that’s not a “real job” then you need to adjust what your definition of that phrase is. Because my *real* job makes *real* money to pay my *real* bills.
BreB
“I’m looking for any excuse to be a cheap piece of shit so I will have more money to spend at Game Stop. And move out of my Mom’s basement…”
Laura McGowan
You are a douchebag if you think being a waiter is the easiest job in the world.
Kelly
Serving is not an easy job, and we rely on tips to survive…if you want to degrade your server or disrespect and not tip or tip inappropriately, then just don’t eat in restaurants that you should tip at. I remember shitty customers, and you don’t want me as your server twice!!!
Right back at ya
Wow what a charmer we got here. TRashy little thing , huh?
Erin McMahon-Earle
You, sir, are an idiot.
Servers do SO much behind the scenes that YOU could probably never do.
Move along…
5⭐server
Easiest fucking job in the world…..hahaha….you peanut minded asshole…you probably sit behind a desk watching porn on your bosses time while us servers work sometimes 12 hour shifts lifting 50 plus pound trays of food to serve fucking idiot’s like you .
Since you don’t tip please be sure to tell your server that as soon as you sit down…you will pretty much just be getting up to leave because no one will wait on you including management
Coley
Lol our “easy” job is to put up with entitled assholes like you. Ppl like you would never last a day serving. If u don’t wanna tip then go to McDonald’s u cheap fuck. ?
April
U stopped tipping? Have u stopped dining out? U understand that if the restuarant raises the servers wage that u the customer is who is still going to pay. That 10$ burger? Won’t be 10$ anymore. People are crazy. If u dont want to tip? Dont go out to eat. It’s easy to not be a dick.
Samantha
Lol, bro I make almost 100k a year and work half the time you do. I go on like 3 vacations a year. I think I’ll stay where I am. Kisses ?
Jessica
You go fuck yourself and your mom, scum and don’t eat out you fucking loser
Eat a dick
You sound like you’re one of the cheap shits who can’t afford to eat out let alone tip!
Sara
I smell an incel. Yall smell that shit?
Casey
Excuse me. I am server who bust her ass to work 2 jobs and go to school. Who the fuck are you to tell me / servers that our job is easy? I choose this line of work for it’s flexibility til I graduate. Lol you know what makes our job harder? Backward thinking Pricks like you! If I had a damn nickel for every fucking time a dickless asshole like yourself didn’t tip based off their opinion of how “easy” my job was. Lol I would be POOR! Lol how about NEVER go out to eat again. Because any server who fucking waits on you is already fucked because you clearly have a problem with servers beforehand! Lol easy?! You COULD NOT DO MY JOB! I know that for a fact! Servers are saints! And smart as hell! Come to my restaurant asshole and you will see how not easy it is to take care of hungry, impatient dicks like you!!! Learn some damn humility. Valuable lesson I’ve learned through serving others! Go troll somewhere else. Easy. Lol lol lol best laugh I’ve had all week. Lol
Charlie
You douche bag fuck you
Be careful what you wish for
Alright, that’s cool. So then what I purpose is all wait staff receive minimum wage and in return the restaurants will increase their prices to maintain the small profit that food brings and be able to pay their staff. Dinning out will be much like going to the DMV. Shit attitudes and long lines. You think serving tables is easy now? Wait and see how easier it is for us when there is no need to run to the kitchen serval separate times because you forgot to ask for ranch, suddenly need vinegar for fries ASAP, desperately need extra ranch, all followed by dropping your silverware on the floor. But hey, What will i care? My paycheck will look the same whether you get it or not.