> 1. If tipping, due to social construct or whatever, is considered > mandatory then put it on the receipt (as is commonly done with large > groups). If you are not charged for it then it truly is optional. Just > because _you_ tip well doesn't mean the next guy has to. I believe one of the points made was, with a large group of people, most places have a policy of putting a %15 tip on the bill, no if's and's or but's. The sign is by the door when you walk in. In this case, NO, TIPPING IS NOT OPTIONAL. > 2. Servers are not slaves, they ALWAYS have the option to quit. And go where? In to IT? > 3. Server's in MN make at least minimum wage or better (in a lot of > cases better), we are not a "tip credit" state where the employer can > reduce salaries due to expected tip income. > 5. Corporation bashing is getting really old, learn a new tune. > Corporations are not evil monsters that do of their own volition, they > are people just like you and me. A corporation is a group a > stockholders able to vote in leadership who in turn controls the > direction of the business. If you are unhappy with a corporations > actions and are a stockholder, vote. If you are a customer, go > elsewhere for goods and services. If you are an employee, quit (see > number two). Corporations are not omnipotent entities, get over it. You poor, naive person. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20030924/5772e4e5/attachment.pgp