André Toulon Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Is melted ice cream soup? This is stupid and it's obviously a shake....but now for the one that gave me pause. Do you round up or down when tipping... No first off, this only applies if you're the anal-retentive kind of dick that uses a tip calculator, which that alone was damning to find out....but if you're tipping tip and your percentage comes up to say $7.45, would you give them 7 or 8 bucks. I was told it was ok to round down because the change is an insult....so I'm like just leave 8, but apparently I'm wrong.... Just looking for other opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UwPp Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, André Toulon said: Is melted ice cream soup? This is stupid and it's obviously a shake....but now for the one that gave me pause. Do you round up or down when tipping... No first off, this only applies if you're the anal-retentive kind of dick that uses a tip calculator, which that alone was damning to find out....but if you're tipping tip and your percentage comes up to say $7.45, would you give them 7 or 8 bucks. I was told it was ok to round down because the change is an insult....so I'm like just leave 8, but apparently I'm wrong.... Just looking for other opinions Ice cream soup. $8. it’s always ice cream soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdy Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 By definition it’s soup… but you’re still going to look fucking crazy if someone wants soup and you drive them to the ice cream shop… or a hero… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdy Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Oh and I always round up, even though I’m playing in to the bullshit compensation structure the service industry has designed and thrives in… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 It's melted ice cream. $8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 First, it isn't soup, it's melted ice cream. Second I round up because I am not an asshole. Also, isn't a tip calculator just a calculator? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyBeardmane Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Melted ice cream is more closely related to milkshake than soup. Always tip up. Anyone who gives any other answer is a pig who should be tarred and feathered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdy Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, stilgar said: First, it isn't soup, it's melted ice cream. Second I round up because I am not an asshole. Also, isn't a tip calculator just a calculator? Well jokes on us because it was a phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Idk I guess you can call it soup and technically if the change is under 50 cents you can round down but I always round up regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I hate tipping though because a lot of scumbags steal tips to pay the workers they have off the books and I don’t understand how in every other universe if you don’t have the money, it’s don’t get the thing, except in the service industry. You can underpay your workers and guilt your customers into paying the salary that the owner should be fuckin paying. No one says they shouldn’t open that business it’s always “if you can’t afford to tip at least 18% don’t go out” not “pay your fuckin workers or don’t open that restaurant” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadwingLazarus Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 2 hours ago, stilgar said: First, it isn't soup, it's melted ice cream. Second I round up because I am not an asshole. Also, isn't a tip calculator just a calculator? This. All of it. Anything else is just crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 If it means that I can eat it as a meal without anyone giving me crap for it, then hell yes melted ice cream is a soup. Crumble some cookies in it instead of crackers. As for tipping, I don't use a calculator app. My fone is potato. But when I am in a tipping situation at a restaurant, I'm fairly confident in saying I round up and tip higher than I probably would if I was being a jerk and using a calculator app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Everyone that said soup is dead to me...... DEAD!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1) what, no, anyone that tries to make and/or sell "ice cream soup" is being difficult and pretentious. no. 2) Round up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1. shake shake. 2. depends. i usually tip by whole dollar amounts to make it easier for me to add up in the billing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 9 hours ago, 1pooh4u said: I hate tipping though because a lot of scumbags steal tips to pay the workers they have off the books and I don’t understand how in every other universe if you don’t have the money, it’s don’t get the thing, except in the service industry. You can underpay your workers and guilt your customers into paying the salary that the owner should be fuckin paying. No one says they shouldn’t open that business it’s always “if you can’t afford to tip at least 18% don’t go out” not “pay your fuckin workers or don’t open that restaurant” i have that in mind too but still tip. restaurants not paying workers even minimum wage is bullshit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBluntsworth Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Raspberry piss meringue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, Distortedreasoning said: 1. shake shake. 2. depends. i usually tip by whole dollar amounts to make it easier for me to add up in the billing. My method is simple....If I got shitty service, they get 10% and tha't super ewasy to calculate....If it's good, then I do 20 so i just double the 10 and round up the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 So, a follow up since we're still here....Has there ever been a situation where you just didn't tip at all....Not because you couldn't....but strictly because the service was THAT bad. I tend to always leave a couple (legit couple) of buck just because "I guess you did bring the food to the table" but if you ghost me after that, or make other tables a priority just because you assume they'll tip more, I'll stiff ya....Well, I'll just give you 2 bucks. I can't really think of just stiffing someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 14 hours ago, André Toulon said: Is melted ice cream soup? This is stupid and it's obviously a shake....but now for the one that gave me pause. Do you round up or down when tipping... No first off, this only applies if you're the anal-retentive kind of dick that uses a tip calculator, which that alone was damning to find out....but if you're tipping tip and your percentage comes up to say $7.45, would you give them 7 or 8 bucks. I was told it was ok to round down because the change is an insult....so I'm like just leave 8, but apparently I'm wrong.... Just looking for other opinions I round down as long as the tip is still over 20%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 The server would really have to fuck up majorly to get me to consider not tipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) According to Philip J. Fry, Bender knows how to make Ice Cream Soup. If we're assuming there's actually such thing as ice cream soup, then it is a bowl of melted ice cream. Also shakes aren't completely melted. Ice cream soup is like you got yourself a bowl of ice cream then let it sit for a half hour before you touch it. Or put it in the microwave long enough to have the same consistency as milk (which shakes are thicker than). Round up the tip. I think the only thing that would make me not tip is if I've been sitting for like 20 minutes after I've been seated and I still haven't been brought a menu or a drink, or if it has been 20 minutes since I've been brought the menu and the server hasn't come to take my order yet. Oh, and also, 200 HUNDRED DOLLAHS FOR A TIP CALCULATUH! Edited July 20, 2022 by Doom Metal Alchemist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 18 hours ago, André Toulon said: I was told it was ok to round down because the change is an insult....s Also also, if this is a thing, I'll eat my hat. "Oh yeah, I'm a server in a restaurant, which is notoriously one of the lowest paying jobs in the entire western world, as well as one of the most frustrating dealing with entitled assholes all day, but don't patronize me with your fucking change." Also also also, don't the servers have to split the tips with the kitchen workers? No one would be insulted by change if they have to split the tips multiple ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 hours ago, cyberbully said: So, a follow up since we're still here....Has there ever been a situation where you just didn't tip at all....Not because you couldn't....but strictly because the service was THAT bad. I tend to always leave a couple (legit couple) of buck just because "I guess you did bring the food to the table" but if you ghost me after that, or make other tables a priority just because you assume they'll tip more, I'll stiff ya....Well, I'll just give you 2 bucks. I can't really think of just stiffing someone. No never have I not left a tip even if I got less than great service it might not be a 20% tip but I will leave 15% at a minimum. We all have bad days. I can’t see not tipping at all. The server would have had to smack me in the face with a plate for me to not leave a tip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Also also, if this is a thing, I'll eat my hat. "Oh yeah, I'm a server in a restaurant, which is notoriously one of the lowest paying jobs in the entire western world, as well as one of the most frustrating dealing with entitled assholes all day, but don't patronize me with your fucking change." Also also also, don't the servers have to split the tips with the kitchen workers? No one would be insulted by change if they have to split the tips multiple ways. Yeah a lot of places have it where a percentage of tips go to the back. Some places don’t allow you to go home with your tips. You have to pool the tips and you get your share at the end of the week. Real scumbag stuff that’s why I NEVER leave tip on credit card. Cash only so the server can do whatever they want with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Distortedreasoning said: i have that in mind too but still tip. restaurants not paying workers even minimum wage is bullshit. In nyc at least servers make $15 an hr allegedly. I say allegedly because it’s real convoluted the conditions where the owner actually pays it and I do believe they can include up to a certain amount in tips towards that $15 an hr wage. So essentially, in nyc, service industry workers pay their own salary 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadwingLazarus Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Melted ice cream is ice cream that has melted. (You can say it's a shake or not, but that's your call.) Also, I typically put a whole dollar amount for the tip, regardless of percentage, but I do my absolute best to leave a good tip. (At least 18%.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBluntsworth Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 It's a chowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 29 minutes ago, NewBluntsworth said: It's a chowder Cool.... what's your thoughts on tipping🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBluntsworth Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, André Toulon said: Cool.... what's your thoughts on tipping🙄 I always give more than just the tip. Edited July 20, 2022 by NewBluntsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, NewBluntsworth said: I always give more than just the tip. Wow....you edited it and still went with this.... How the kinda amusing have fallen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBluntsworth Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, André Toulon said: How the kinda amusing have fallen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 hours ago, NewBluntsworth said: I always give more than just the tip. Oof. On a related note, do you tip women servers the same as men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadwingLazarus Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Oof. On a related note, do you tip women servers the same as men? Actually, ask Buddy or Sawdy what happened earlier. I've gotta get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 4:08 AM, 1pooh4u said: In nyc at least servers make $15 an hr allegedly. I say allegedly because it’s real convoluted the conditions where the owner actually pays it and I do believe they can include up to a certain amount in tips towards that $15 an hr wage. So essentially, in nyc, service industry workers pay their own salary is it common practice in nyc to not tip? i know i heard that in europe you dont tip for the same reason since the owners actually pay a living wage. i am in agreement with the sentiment of this is fucked up that the owners here are subsidizing the wages of their employees on us. but almost everywhere i go here it is expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 9:34 PM, cyberbully said: So, a follow up since we're still here....Has there ever been a situation where you just didn't tip at all....Not because you couldn't....but strictly because the service was THAT bad. I tend to always leave a couple (legit couple) of buck just because "I guess you did bring the food to the table" but if you ghost me after that, or make other tables a priority just because you assume they'll tip more, I'll stiff ya....Well, I'll just give you 2 bucks. I can't really think of just stiffing someone. i havent encountered a situation where im withholding tip money, but it doesnt mean i wont do it. i guess if they were ghosting and rude on top of it then i could see me not tipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 round up. but way, way back, in the long ago, leaving 10% with a dime (10c) was considered 'shitty service' anything above 20% and a penny, meant excellent service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 22 hours ago, Distortedreasoning said: is it common practice in nyc to not tip? i know i heard that in europe you dont tip for the same reason since the owners actually pay a living wage. i am in agreement with the sentiment of this is fucked up that the owners here are subsidizing the wages of their employees on us. but almost everywhere i go here it is expected. You tip in NYC and it’s gotta be at least 20% now to be considered an ok tip. It’s getting out of control depends where in Europe. I think England has tipping France doesn’t at best you round up in France because of what you said. They actually make decent $ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) I heard in Romania it's ok to tip with candy because change is rare in their monetary system. I've not looked into this but I heard in on a tictok radio station so the kids running it are probably just stupid Edited July 23, 2022 by André Toulon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 yesterday was the first time i made sure to only give 10%. why, you ask? because nothing says shitty fucking service like not being served. food and drinks were brought out by runners, that were already trying to cover their own sections. left some to go boxes and a dirty napkin on the booth chair above my head, and then expected me to use that. (which i already had to track down another server to get me the to go boxes) worst fucking service. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 2 hours ago, discolé monade said: yesterday was the first time i made sure to only give 10%. why, you ask? because nothing says shitty fucking service like not being served. food and drinks were brought out by runners, that were already trying to cover their own sections. left some to go boxes and a dirty napkin on the booth chair above my head, and then expected me to use that. (which i already had to track down another server to get me the to go boxes) worst fucking service. That begs the question of who gets what when tips are distributed. Not only is the tip system somewhat unfair to patrons by asking them to subsidize the restraunt's payroll (instead of building the proper overhead into prices), is a completely opaque process that doesn't particularly reward good service or punish bad service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I round in whatever direction gets the plus-tip total to the nearest even dollar. For example, if $7.45 is a 20% tip for a total of $37.25, round up to $7.75 so your plus-tip total is $45.00. Or round down to $6.75 for a plus-tip total of $44.00, if you think they deserve a dollar less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, scoobdog said: That begs the question of who gets what when tips are distributed. Not only is the tip system somewhat unfair to patrons by asking them to subsidize the restraunt's payroll (instead of building the proper overhead into prices), is a completely opaque process that doesn't particularly reward good service or punish bad service. and that was exactly it. i knew she would have to pay out the bartender, or they will make your life hell. and apparently this server has already jilted. (of course i don't even know if this practice is still happening.) i know that the busperson, was also the runner, but not in this case, it looked like other servers were running, so i KNOW they wouldn't see a dime. so, i'm hoping the above practice is still a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 7 hours ago, discolé monade said: and that was exactly it. i knew she would have to pay out the bartender, or they will make your life hell. and apparently this server has already jilted. (of course i don't even know if this practice is still happening.) i know that the busperson, was also the runner, but not in this case, it looked like other servers were running, so i KNOW they wouldn't see a dime. so, i'm hoping the above practice is still a thing. I'm sure that part hasn't changed, but with credit cards it's difficult to tell when the manager / owners are stealing from the pot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Ice cream is a smoothie, once you think about it. $8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Is frozen soup ice cream? I rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Sieg67 said: Is frozen soup ice cream? I rest my case. No. It's water ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Sieg67 said: Is frozen soup ice cream? I rest my case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, katt_goddess said: Just going to pretend that I didn't see this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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