Does anyone else not tip when they eat?

[ThePhantomOak]

I tip 20-30% if the service is great, sometimes 50% if the service is outstanding.

If it is the person going through the motions, or I am left waiting for water or something, or worse, the waiter is not overtly nice (I dont care what his/her day was like, and I dont care how busy it is, because I am paying money for service), regardless of how busy it is, they dont get a tip.

My reasoning is, I am not going to reward someone for merely being adequate. There are thousands of low paying (often under minimum wage) jobs where an outstanding job only keeps you from getting fired, why would I give my hard earned money to away to someone who just shows up to work? (I also understand that many places pool tips, and that part pisses me off more).

It irritates me because most people I know tip horrible waiters 10-15% and the best waiters 15%... That is ridiculous. Only one other person I know tips for service, and not for the social norm. There is no other industry where it is seen as abnormal to not tip after bad encounter. I cant say how many times I have seen people have a horrible time, complain, get water poured in their lap, and then leave a damn tip.


Rant off.