I had some doozies tonight I could write plenty about: the guests who complained to a manager because we do not sing a birthday song, the guest who tried to use a gift card envelope as a gift card claiming all they got was an envelope, the guests who camped till after close with whopping $18 check. But I will write about something that happened a few weeks ago that every server has had happened to them.
You open the check to find a meagre tip and a religious tract or card inviting you to church. The tip usually ranges from 10-15%. In this instance the tables check was over $100 and they left me 12%. The tract they left me was interesting in that it was several pages long. They were some catchy articles and generic facts, but the back was where the best bits were. I will copy them here for you. These are out of context but are word for word. "People without Christ have no hope for the future. They are condemned", and "Anyone who is not rescued by the arms of Jesus is dead".
There is a reason servers hate to work Sundays: the afternoon church crowd. They are demanding, sit and talk forever, and usually want separate checks. And they are on average abominable tippers. Just because you have tithed to the church does not mean you do not have to compensate your server. If you cannot afford an 18-20% tip you cannot afford what you ordered. And if you have an agenda, really care about the soul of your server, and want them to attend your church, you had better leave more than 20%. WWJD?
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