This 'cruel' restaurant tipping hack has the internet up in arms -- all over again
In the restaurant world, is there anything worse than a bad tipper? Try a bad tipper who dangles a few measly dollars in front of servers as an incentive for good service.
At least, that's what the internet has collectively agreed.
On Thursday, Mark Arum, a newscaster for WSB-TV tweeted about a now-viral Facebook post from someone who allegedly boasted about their success using a certain tipping hack.
As a former waiter, please don't ever do this. Ever. pic.twitter.com/X2i8MtrUb1
— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) August 2, 2018
"As a former waiter, please don't ever do this. Ever," Arum wrote.
The hack, which resurfaced from major social media uproar back in 2016, involves putting a total of $5 (regardless of how much the bill may be) in singles out on the table upon being seated at a restaurant. Diners are then advised to remove a dollar each time the server makes a mistake — without saying anything. At the end of the meal, what's left is the tip.
"You will receive the best service of your life," the unnamed poster wrote. "The waitress kept looking at it as if she was confused. But she played her cards right, did a great job and received the whole 5 bucks."
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The tweet has continued to stir up a slew of emotional comments (many from people who claim to have worked in the service industry). One person even noted that the way someone treats "a waiter" shows his or her true colors.
It reminds one of that thing about "all you need to know about someone is how they treat a waiter." What a jerk ...
— Greg Screws (@gregscrews) August 3, 2018
Many reactions show personal offense.
That’s pretty disgusting behaviour to be honest, who are to display such crass behaviour. If you want to leave a tip then do so, or don’t.... but to flaunt your cash in this way is just awful. You are taken advantage of poorly paid employees.
— The new normal is what?... (@SandraRankin_UK) August 3, 2018
One person commented on how this method makes someone who already makes under minimum wage "dance on eggshells."
"Millenials are so disrespectful! Anyway, honey, let's make our less-than-minimum-wage server dance on eggshells for a $5 tip on our $80 dinner."
— Jesse Pierson (@jessetpierson) August 2, 2018
A tweeter who put himself through college waiting tables wrote he would have ignored anyone who did this trick.
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Some people noted this behavior started with some misogyny.
Lol good catch
— Miriam Dunn (@Miridunn) August 2, 2018
Little tweeters came to this unnamed bad tipper's rescue, as he clearly did the opposite a more inspiring $3,000 holiday tip some people leave.