Not at all. I just feel like service has gotten really bad lately. Everyone wants to do the minimum for the most. The last time I had excellent service was in Chicago, the waitress never let my water get below half, always had a drink coming, made sure we had everything we needed and often. She got 30%. I really appreciated her effort. Last 5-6 times i've been out to eat the service has been meh to bad. For that you get a meh tip. I believe that's fair.
My income is fine. I'm just not an idiot who throws money at mediocre service. Let me ask you a question. You're remodeling your house SP and hire a very well know trim company to come in and case the doors and windows, do some custom work around a fire place and bar. They finish the job and your bill is 30k, the exact estimate. As you walk around the house you notice that some trim has gaps in it, it's not completely level around the bar, they filled in some spots with caulk ect...Are you happy and pay the bill in full when it comes? Or did you expect better work, for that kind of cash, from a high end company? Some of us expect to get the service we pay for in life, that's no different in eating out or getting work done on your home. If that makes me cheap fine. I have zero problems paying more for quality.
She doesn't work. You do. I would say that's reason enough. And is the store not open on weekends? Or during the evening? And how does it take an hour and a half to do grocery shopping? I do the responsibility from time to time, and I haven't clocked in at over an hour ever.
But you DO have problems paying for quality-a quality restaurant. Please, tell me specifically where you had good service in Chicago and where you had mediocre service at a "good" restaurant. I can't imagine anyone wants to dine with you. Which goes more to explain why you and your wife don't do anything on the weekends.
It's actually the opposite. I used to tip 25% min everywhere reguardless of service. Finally one night a friend told me what I was doing was rediculous. He basically have me the format I use today. Earn your tip. Excellent service gets an excellent tip. Meh service gets a meh tip. You shouldn't have things handed to you for just showing up and doing the minimum. if you don't understand that, your just trying to be difficult.
She still works while on maternity leave?
I would much rather grocery shop myself but due to a hip replacement have used HyVees service. They due charge 15 for home delivery. The guys that deliver are all retirement age and are probably supplementing their income. The first few times I tipped them they said it was not necessary but they took it when I insisted. i only gave them 2 or 3 dollars which I think is ok on top of the 15.00. If you have them shop and just pick up the groceries it's only 10.00. But the extra five is well worth it to have them tote them up a flight of stairs.. The web site that you use to shop could use a lot of improvement however.
Well actually we're busy every weekend and contrary to your beliefs I'm quite popular. To help you out I said we don't do things APART on weekends. Anyways I'll list my last few restaurants for ya. I exclude the Applebee's and ruby Tuesday's of the world. You know what your going to get there.
$300 bill
I had to do this once, a buddy of mine's wife was a crazy *itch and left a $5 tip on a $120 tab for the 4 of us. I circled back to leave $20 more so it was at least 15%.
So,she isn't working NOW due to maternity leave, correct? Yet she needs grocery delivery?
I'm guessing your mom didn't take you out in public much. Which is probably why you so sorely lack public etiquette in the most basic social situations.
