Servers work for tips. Period. Our hourly wage is not enough for a monkey to live off of, n'kay. Know it, embrace it, respect it - or stay the hell home and make yourself some mac n' cheese! Don't use our services and leave us 10%. We work hard for the money. And, in the state of Utah, servers get paid only $2.13 an hour.
Proof found here:
-----------> http://www.dol.gov/esa/programs/whd/state/tipped.htm#Utah
So, please, don't come sit at my table for three friggin' hours, modify the shit out of an entree, ask for lemon with your Diet Coke (and not even use it), give me a coupon and then tip me 15% on the adjusted bill.
Also, even if you are a good tipper, say 20-25%, patrons need to take into consideration all things while being served in a restaurant. Don't just look at your bill and add 20% no matter what. If you were a royal pain in the ass; or you have five kids that made a huge mess - add a few bucks!
Another thing that most normal people don't think of, unless they've either been a server or have personally known a server. (And this is always super nice to hear from a guest when they say, "I know we've been sitting here for awhile so we gave you a little extra" - or something along those lines.) If you take up a table for an extraordinary amount of time; you best be throwin' down! That server is losing money, especially on a weekend night. You better be paying some "rent", yo!
Free junk, extra sides of shit that we don't charge you for that require multiple trips all over the damn restaurant. Talking nice to your kids (we don't have to). Keeping your water refilled, especially when that's all you're drinking (it's free - remember). Bringing an extra plate so you can share your entree with your honey bunny. Putting a candle in your free ice cream and searching high and low for a source to light it cause I don't carry anything on me; just so I can make your child's birthday a lil' more special. All these things, just consider them. We're counting on YOU, not the $2.13 an hour, minus taxes.
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