Do you tip? How much?

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I remember as kid when me and my family of 5 would go dining out my dad would always leave 1-5 dollars.

I try to pay the 20% because i know what waiters and waitresses have to go through.
 
Well it depends on where you are going out to eat. Some places you dont have to tip at all because they're similar to food court like places while you'd have to tip more at a higher class restaurant. But technically, I tip around 10%. and sometimes less or I just round it up or down. And for students without a job, I dont think they need to tip that much! 10% and under is reasonable in my opinion.
 
Myself, being in the F&B industry I always tip. I probably tip a little better than average because I work for tips also, but if the service really sucks, I will leave an average tip. Just because whether it seems like it or not.... it's hardwork, and when you get a nice tip it gives you a little ambition to do your best at the next table, or with the next customer. So keep tipping! You could make someones day!
 
Tipping on the percentage of your meal is over rated. For instance, let's say you bought a hamburger for $5. Or you bought a full steak dinner at the same place for $20. You are going to get the same service from either one. Why pay more just because you ate steak? Therefore, I tip according to how many people are at the table, and the service, not the price of the meal which will change each time I go in. I work at a casino. We all depend on tips for a living. But there is no 'correct' way to tip us. And it's amazing that the ones that win little, tip more than those that win alot. When friends of mine come in, are they obligate to tip me? I say 'no'. Basically, tipping is necessary because the employer is too cheap to give you a decent salary. So many of us have to rely on total strangers to make a living. I have noticed that some celebrities that own restaurants are now advertising that tipping is not necessary in their establishments because they pay the employees what they are worth. Kudos to them!
 
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