Celebrated parent's 35th wedding anniversary. By American standards, that's really really long. Supposed to be, its just the family, but plans were foiled when Aunt called cuz she learned from a friend that it was parent's anniversary. It would already be awkward if we didn't invite her since we all live in the same house.
Anyway, eating out with her is half fun and half embarrassing. Fun because she's a cook and adventurous when it comes to food. Embarrassing, when it comes to paying. She owns a fast food store, which is different from a sit-in resto where there are servers. I think some people have their own rules when it comes to tipping. I don't usually tip on fast food restaurants, mainly because I'm not receiving any extra service aside from that is supposed to be received by a customer when ordering in such a place. Food is already prepared and not being brought to your table. Not unless I'm receiving an additional service, like add-ons on your coffee order (like my friend ordering at Starbucks: Java Chip Mocha Frap, extra Java chips, caramel around the cup, drizzle blah blah... o_o I'm happy with my Green Tea Latte or Frap), special instructions, requests and/or asking what food they recommend or something like that.
Now, eating at a dine-in/sit-in (table service) resto is different because there would be a server waiting at your table and food's prepared when ordered (well supposed to be xD). So the check/bill comes and I asked Aunt on how much should I add for the tip, and she told me to just even out the amount. Then she goes ranting about not receiving tips at her fast food restaurant. (.....) It's a good thing that it's just us because that's just wrong. I know in the PH it's not customary to give tips but where's not there. (Well I'm not sure, but maybe on those upscale restaurants and hotels). I hid the bill from her and added the minimum tip % (Sorry folks, we're not rich people to tip exuberantly) before I hear anymore complaints from her. I just find it hard to bring people like her at restaurants with table service because you hear stuff similar to that, and to me in a way is embarrassing, I am a deviant, but I give to others what is due.
On another note. I kid when I say on FB to treat me to this. If I can't afford it I don't buy or go, and If I do go to some place, I come prepared though I would admit I am stingy and have a great sense of control on my spending. Well maybe if I need it, I might not come by this place anytime soon and/or I find it cute (baw, my weakness...). So please don't call me a hypocrite when this guy annoyed me to hell, and I ended up really telling him upfront what I think about him. My female friend, Cessy is a workaholic, and have the tendency to be too generous with her friends. I kept telling her, save your money for a rainy day, stop being so overly generous that her friends are taking advantage of her.
After watching a movie, knowing that she came straight from work (and even got lost going to the theater) is tired and hungry. So I asked her if she wants grab something before going home. It was actually intended mainly out of concern to her since she's been skipping meals, and I was willing to accompany her. Out of courtesy, we asked if the other people in the group are hungry and wants to join us, but that doesn't necessarily means we're paying for their food. If you're hungry, join us, pay for your food. If you're hungry and doesn't have enough money, I'm willing to lend you money for food. If you're not hungry, but still want to join us, I'm not gonna make you look stupid, I'm happy to share with you my food if you're okay with it.
But here's a guy who's able, who has no responsibility, living with his parents, his parents paying off everything, already in college, telling Cessy (repeating it too) that she's gonna pay for his food. Cessy on the other hand has tons of responsibility on her hands, is paying for her own college, helping her parents pay the rent & etc. That pissed me off. Knowing Cessy, she's not gonna say it. So I told him off. Really... that guy has no shame. -end of rant-
To put a smile on your face, and it's a true story~
After eating at a restaurant, this guy acquaintance exclaimed, "Who the hell ordered gratuity?!"
-facepalm-
Monday, June 11, 2012
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Teh biscuit is back. :D
Isn't it customary there to tip like... 10% of the total amount or something? I know that that's too much here. Tip the manager a $1 here and he's already flying and giving us free tea and dessert. xD
I need to hang out with you IRL man... You need to teach me how to speak your mind without feeling the need to apologize for it later on. I am doormat. :c
Ah, well it's been a long time since the last time I was in the PH. What I do remember is you only give tips at hotels, table service restaurants (which at the time were mostly expensive ones) and airports. And it's whatever you want to give them, not the 10%. Here it's minimum of 15%, good to excellent 20% and above. And like I said, we're not really rich people so I for one don't usually give 20%.
LoL! I speak my mind most of the times because I'm not afraid of the backlash and to say I'm sorry, and admit that I was wrong. Solely that is. xD! Hurting other people's feeling would depend. If that person is being a pain in the ass, the hell I care about his/her feelings.
That reminded me of yesterday, lol this girl (yea she's pretty & sexy, so is her friend with her bf, so it's a 3vs1) but if she's gonna cut the line. I'm gonna start BIIITTCHHHHIIINNNGGGG!!! XD
No valid excuse to cut in line when you're in movie theater, waiting to buy some food. Ahaha!!!
Airports? To the people who help carry your bags and stuff? xD Yeah, you're right... though I usually travel light so I roll my luggage myself~
@_@;;; I don't like hurting people's feelings, no matter how bitchy they are, ahaha...
Maybe the girl was late for her movie. :p The only way I'd let them cut the line would be if it was ok for the person behind me and if they were really, really late. xD;;;
If I know I'm at a tipping type of restaurant I usually do 0% 10% 15% or 20% depending on what kind of restaurant (family, casual, or formal) but mostly depending on the server. You don't want someone too indifferent or too clingy. 10% and 0% is rare, since I have a bleeding heart Dx
But if you're wondering why we tip so much here it's because, depending on the state, the waiters usually get minimum wage (to no wage) and work solely for tips. Plus they share whatever their tips are with the hostess, busboy, sometimes manager, and sometimes dishwasher.
And when you think about how much service people put up with everyday it's hard on them :/ My aunt paid her way through college (plus a wedding lol) doing nothing but waiting, my grandma used to remember her coming home and sobbing several times a week lol :/
Lol Biscuit! I only recently learned that in the U.S. the tipping process goes like this ;; Kinda sad.
And when I found out I muttered something like "typical US unspoken rules" >->;
By the way, since when did you go back to blogspot?! Been checking your wordpress xD
*slaps forehead*
Yes, I do have the tendency to do this and neglect my blog. Since nothing interesting happens.
Umm, I actually do post on both blogs. :3
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