re: I can’t stand the whiny people who take jobs as Waiters.

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Am i reading laws wrong? How do they do it in areas with a $15 min wage already?

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If the server’s monthly wages plus claimed tips don’t equal minimum wage then the owner has to supplement until it does.

I bet you have a favorite booth at the Olive Garden

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My beef is I would like an occasional "you're welcome" every once in awhile rather than no problem

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I hear this quite a bit. For me, I couldn't give a rat's arse whether they say "You're welcome" or "No problem." Just perform the job. Perform it well. You do that, and I don't care if I even get a "Hello" out of you. Now obviously some will say that the common courtesy is part of the job, but to me it's soooo much less important than actually doing what you're actually paid for: Taking my order, making sure everything is correct, checking back periodically to fill drinks, and bringing me the check in a timely fashion. That's my idea of perfect service right there.

Brah if it's cheap food it's a cheap tip.

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no one cares about the service they provide, just the cheap food.

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That's weird. The tip I leave is based completely on the service they provide, and not one bit on the cheap food.

My pet peeve is people who choose to wait long term, but then complain about how terrible it is as a career.

If you've been waiting tables for over 5 years, and you still haven't been offered an assistant manager position at least, you must not be that good at your job, at all

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Why should patrons subsidize the owner, by paying their employees wages?

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You subsidize the owner either way, genius.
If you don't like the system, use your power of individual choice and don't eat at restaurants.

If you didnt tip, the same or greater amount of money would be added in to your bill. Probably greater b/c most service industry people don't get benefits. If they are paid "a living wage" and the tip system went away you will now be susbsidizing their higher wage/health/dental/vacation time/etc.

The tip system creates incentive for the server to perform well and gives the customer the ability to reward or punish based on service.
American as frick. Great system, especially for those who are hungry to make money.
There would be no incentive for anyone to be a waiter or bartender without tipping.

I've worked offshore in the Gulf on tugs and supply boats, and I've waited tables in a high-end restaurant. The latter left me more exhausted by far.

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The tip system creates incentive for the server to perform well and gives the customer the ability to reward or punish based on service.
American as frick. Great system, especially for those who are hungry to make money.
There would be no incentive for anyone to be a waiter or bartender without tipping.

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I agree with this totally. I also know that the restaurants where the average check is the highest is also where the average consumer is the biggest a-hole. Can any of y'all imagine waiting tables in a high dollar place in DC and having to put up with customers like Nancy Pelosi all shift long every damn night?