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- Posted by Justin
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An opinion surrounding our service industry employees has constantly been running through my head. I was approached with a situation causing me to inform someone that they were being slightly inappropriate when asking me if I would like my change, immediately following the tab being paid.
Since this scenario I have been mentioning the situation to various other individuals, trying to determine if my opinion is widely accepted.
Answer honestly,
You visit a bar, pub, deli, snack shack or diner — whatever you wish to visit. Upon eating you’re presented a check stating you owe the establishment $14.00. Upon placing a twenty dollar bill on the table to pay for the check, your waitress, bartender, server or diner troll prompts you with the question, “Would you like your change?”
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As a voter, your anonymous — I promise!
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Oct 10
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7 Comments Questions About Our Service Industry
graham
October 10th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
1That is absurd. A server should always assume their guest wants change. Always. No questions asked.
Nick
October 10th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
2Is it wrong that when they do, that you “punish” them by altering the amount of their tip or elect to not give them one at all?
Justin
October 10th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
3I don’t punish them, however, I do believe that they deserve to be informed. I think they should be educated..
I’ve had zero experience with their line of work but I know I wouldn’t ask if someone wants change — is this a class standard? Do people have no class?
Scott
October 10th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
4I think they should automatically assume you want your change back. If they deserve a tip, I’ll leave it. The only time I want them to keep the change is when I give them the extremely conspicuous “thank you” as I hand them the money. It seems pretty well known that it means “keep the change” because I’m sure I don’t need to thank them for taking my money.
Shane
October 11th, 2006 at 7:07 am
5Meh, I think they have to ask… if they didn’t, and the guy wanted his change back… the waiter/ess could get in trouble in most businesses. Especially if it was one of those customers who practically looks for reasons to get angry at the business.
Chap
October 11th, 2006 at 8:18 am
6What if the bill is $14 and somebody leaves you $17. Then is it ok to ask?
Justin
October 11th, 2006 at 8:26 am
7I think if the bill is $14.95 and you give them $15.00,
hell even $7.00 and you give them a $10.00, regardless, my point — my opinion is I think its inapproprite..
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