"Don't snap, don't whistle, don't yell. Don't make any noise at all because we're not allowed to ignore it as we walk through the restaurant, looking in any direction except at a customer, whom we've smugly told online a million times to ~just catch our eye if you need us~. I've worked in the service industry, so no, I don't yell snap or whistle at staff, and I do wait to catch their eyes, but I also base my tip on your service or lack thereof."
"People who tip with fake bills or church/religious pamphlets instead of money. It used to happen to me ALL OF THE TIME when I worked a Sunday brunch shift. The worst was when we were busy, and I'd just grab folded bills off of tables and find out hours later, when tipping out, or even at home, that it was one of those fake 'Here's a tip: Invite Jesus into your life!' bills. Why places even print those and feel okay about it, I'll never know."
"Guests who take the signed copy of the credit card receipt. The signed copy is the only proof we have of the tip. When the signed copy is gone, we get nothing. I do believe that it's a mistake maybe 50% of the time, but it happens way too often."
Restaurant staff report frequent frustrations with customer behaviors that undermine service and tips. Patrons commonly snap, whistle, or call loudly for attention, which staff view as rude and distracting. Customers sometimes leave fake bills, religious pamphlets, or joke lottery tickets instead of real tips, causing financial loss and emotional distress. Guests occasionally remove the server's signed copy of credit card receipts, eliminating proof of gratuity and preventing tip distribution. Device use and children watching videos at tables can create disturbances and impede service. These practices reduce staff morale and income and violate basic expectations of respect in dining settings.
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