Waitress Fights Back: Prioritizing Tippers Over Cheapskates

Picture this: you’re a server in a small town, making a measly $2.13/hr, and relying on tips to survive. You’ve got a friend who doesn’t believe in tipping, and you’re wondering if you’re in the wrong for prioritizing customers who do tip over those who don’t. ‍♀️ This 21-year-old server from Kansas found herself in this exact situation, and she’s asking the internet for some unbiased opinions. Are you ready to dive into this tipping debate? Let’s go!

Small Town Server Life ️

Tipping Debate Heats Up

Cheapskates vs. Other Customers

Tipping: Change or Advantage?

Seeking Unbiased Opinions

Average Server Income

Employer Responsibility

Important Clarification ⚠️

Tipping Tussle: Server vs. Cheapskates

Our small-town server is caught in a tipping debate with a friend who doesn’t believe in tipping. She admits to prioritizing customers who tip over those who don’t, especially when she’s swamped with tables. She argues that people who refuse to tip aren’t going to change the broken system, but rather take advantage of it and make her life harder. With an average income of $7.50 to $10 a day post-tips, our server is just trying to make ends meet. But is she in the wrong for treating non-tipping customers as less important? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA, tipping is essential for wait staff to make ends meet

Tipping isn’t just for the server, it’s for the team

Don’t judge a tipper by their cover

Tipping culture debate sparks lively discussion among readers.

NTA suggests anti-tipping principle, but acknowledges servers’ plight.

Canadian agrees: no tip = slow service

UK commenter shocked by low base wage in US restaurants.

Paying staff properly vs. relying on customer tips

Waitress complains about lack of tip, but YTA for bad service

Tipping is important, cheapskates are jerks

Debate over low wages and tipping culture gets heated

Standing up for the service industry and fair wages

Tipping may be stupid, but not tipping is worse

Fair wage debate sparks global comparison in comments

The importance of working in service and retail industry ‍

User disagrees with prioritizing customers based on tips.

Clarifying server pay and minimum wage confusion ✍

User criticizes waitress for prioritizing tippers over non-tippers

Breaking the tipping culture in America is not easy. NTA.

Discussion on the burden of paying restaurant staff in America.

UK resident supports fair wages for servers and opposes stiffing.

Customer service debate: YTA or not?

A non-tipping believer still tips and supports servers’ rights

Don’t use ‘not believing in tipping’ to save a few bucks #NTA

Don’t let bad tippers turn you into one. YTA

Waitress shares experience of being tipped a penny by cheapskates

Tips and attitudes create a self-fulfilling cycle.

Standing up for waitstaff: No tip, no respect

Former server prioritizes tippers and calls out cheapskates.

Waiter shares how prioritizing tips is part of the job

Ex-coworker calls out waitress for poor treatment of all customers

Waitress prioritizes tippers over cheapskates, $2/hour wage questioned. NTA.

Discussion on tipping and minimum wage in waitressing industry.

Waitress prioritizes good tippers, fights back against cheapskates.

Debate over gratuity and tipping etiquette explained

UK vs. US tipping debate with a service industry worker.

A call for livable wages instead of a flawed system

Tipping in America is broken. Be the change, tip 15-20%!

Prioritizing tippers is fair. NTA for serving accordingly.

Tipping ignorance is not an excuse for being cheap

Unconventional but fair approach to tipping

Waitress stands up against anti-tippers, NTA wins the day

Disagreement over tipping policy sparks YTA accusation

Tipping is crucial for servers, NTA prioritizing tipping customers

Supporting tipping waiters but not delivery drivers?

Tipping sucks, but still NTA for standing up for yourself

Tipping system is broken, legislative change needed. NTA for prioritizing tippers.

“NTA. You don’t have to like tipping, but…”

Curious commenter learns about US tipping culture

NTA. Minimum wage for tipped work needs to change. Cheapskates beware!

Tipping culture is stupid, but not tipping is a dick move ‍♀️

Tipping debate: Should waitstaff prioritize tippers over cheapskates?

Waitress prioritizes tippers over cheapskates, reduces attention accordingly

European shocked by American tipping culture

No-tipping regulars deserve some karma served with their food

Treating good customers better is justified

Former server agrees: Non-tipping friend is a giant a**hole

Server pay shouldn’t be up for debate. NTA.

Waitress fights back against cheap customers

Good service deserves good tips. NTA prioritizes hard work.

NTA for not prioritizing jerks who don’t tip

Join the club! Nontippers last priority. Tip or suffer

Empathizing with the waitress but acknowledging the potential vicious cycle. NTA.

Valuing service = better service

UK commenter shocked by US tipping system and supports OP (NTA)

Unhappy customer shares experience of avoiding tipping in restaurants.

Tipping is for good service, not entitlement. NTA

Serve and protect: Waitress prioritizes tippers over cheapskates

Server prioritizes good tippers, not exclusive to restaurants. NTA

Waitress shares frustration with tipping system during COVID-19 pandemic

Waitress defends not prioritizing bad tippers

Serve as you please, but move out if you’re unhappy

Canadian’s terrible tipping habits exposed

Fighting back against cheapskate regulars with bad service

Not tipping is like not getting paid, NTA

Refusing to take non-tippers is understandable and fair.