Angry Waitstaff!

[Jason76]

In my area, there is this Chinese restaurant where the waitresses mock the customers behind their back. So some racist relative of mind commented, something like, "The staff isn't friendly.". However, though, have you ever wondered why? Obviously, they don't tip. Also, considering the country background of many of the customers, I bet they're racist. In other words, a dollar is good for a Chinese, right?

But let's leave anger of Wal-Mart and China behind us and realize, OK, this is just about a restaurant and the tips. Nobody makes the locals eat there, and they don't tip and maybe they even sexually or racially harass the staff.

But this isn't some SJW crybaby thread. It's just reality.

 

[Mozzie]

I agree, if the staff are getting crap by customers, they are going to do it to others, it isn't right, but it happens.

 

[Page]

even if the customers or there boss aren't being nice to them it doesn't mean that they have to release there anger or stress to other customers.

If it was hapening don't work there

 

[Jason76]

To be honest, regardless the ethnic group (including the locals), waitstaff are not getting tipped. They aren't angry for no reason. However, I think the race thing is a big factor - though, many 4-chan hipsters are saying that's SJW nonsense.

 

[Cosmic]

I am confused by this thread, but I’m also drunk, so idk...

Tip everybody the same man, regardless of creed, etc. It’s also rude to badmouth the customers though.

 

[Jason76]

I heard somewhere there was a market for mean waiters. The restaurant is purposely like that.

 

[VirusZero]

In this restaurant situation there are 2 sides that are intertwined to lead to this situation...
The waitresses aren't getting tipped and are mocking customers behind their backs (so they think).

The problem I see is that the mocking might not be as hidden as they think it is. People are usually pretty quick to figure out when something is up. No matter how bad a day they're having the second they start taking it out on customers and someone overhears it (which they will, trust me) it will end poorly. Even if the person they're mocking doesn't hear, if the next customer does then they will wonder what they'll say about them. And so they're likely to not tip as well, if at all, because of that.
Even if no one actually hears the mocking that doesn't mean people can't detect something's wrong. If the wait staff still has signs of a bad attitude (EX- snappy responses) it can easily transfer right over.

On the flip side there are some pretty bad customers too. (Which can easily make staff jaded and bitter.) But this doesn't mean customers themselves are racist.
Honestly too often these days it seems like the second there is an issue someone runs right to the -isms like racism. Without a lot more info though I'd be hesitant to call it racism or anything. Especially not when there are other issues at play. Namely the bad behaviour displayed be wait staff which could be feeding people's disinterest in tipping.

I think it's also worth pointing out that wait staff are not guaranteed tips and should not feel entitled to them. Tips are only for when staff go out of their way to help. Simply taking the order and bringing it out is not enough. (That's what the pay is for.) I know that's not how many employees and even employers feel though.

 

[Jason76]

One thing not mentioned is a percentage of any group is psycho, so possibly a person could run into such waitstaff. Psycho people would need hush up money.

On the flip side there are some pretty bad customers too. (Which can easily make staff jaded and bitter.) But this doesn't mean customers themselves are racist.
Honestly too often these days it seems like the second there is an issue someone runs right to the -isms like racism. Without a lot more info though I'd be hesitant to call it racism or anything. Especially not when there are other issues at play. Namely the bad behaviour displayed be wait staff which could be feeding people's disinterest in tipping.

I think it's also worth pointing out that wait staff are not guaranteed tips and should not feel entitled to them. Tips are only for when staff go out of their way to help. Simply taking the order and bringing it out is not enough. (That's what the pay is for.) I know that's not how many employees and even employers feel though.

You've brought up some good points. I think what the Chinese want (sorry, not being racist, just using an example) is special treatment. In other words, they really have a beef with westerners (I know I lived in Asia.), so the only way to win their heart - is to pay them money. But that's a terrible way to think, but that's the way the world is!

On the other topic, a big problem is that the tipping thing often isn't a living wage, so tips have to always be given - or at least, a few tips have to be big ones! However, as you say, it conflicts with reality.

On the flip side there are some pretty bad customers too. (Which can easily make staff jaded and bitter.) But this doesn't mean customers themselves are racist.

Why should regular customers have to pay EXTRA to make up for bad customers? That could be what's going on here!