Gratuities in Kelowna - Can anyone explain?

[Glacier]

I know a woman in Kamloops who quit her job as a server because her boss was pressuring her to show cleavage even though she was not comfortable dressing immodestly. I'm sure this is not an isolated case.

[LivinginKelowna]

I find it to be an embarrassment when I go to Cactus Club or Joeys with the way the girls dress.

You will get a smaller tip from me for attempting to use your body to get more

Sorry that's just the way it is


I still maintain that a tip is to be earned, not expected

[MAPearce]

still maintain that a tip is to be earned, not expected

Indeed..Got prompt service from the "pie guy" tonight along with a friendly smile and some casual banter.

Gave him 8 bucks on a 45 dollar bill.

[Panzer130]

That is absolutely disgusting. Women are more then bodies and should be treated as such. They shouldn't have to objectify themselves just to earn a tip. Seriously disgusting.

Technically you are correct. However, have you heard of a place called Hooters....... Not all women share your opinion.

[fvkasm2x]

Hmmm......

T.I.P = To Ensure Promptness.
Tips have not "always been expected". People used to tip in advance to get better service.

I wish I had gotten to this first.

Seriously? Wouldn't that make it a T.E.P.? I think the word you are looking for is "Insure" not "Ensure". Regardless, the point is moot because the word "tip" is NOT an acronym.

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/tip.asp

lol No doubt. You should have said "irregardless" and bolded it though. I would have laughed harder.

[HoboJo]

Gave him 8 bucks on a 45 dollar bill.

Should have printed the 53 dollar bill instead :-)

[grammafreddy]

:coffeecanuck:

[Panzer130]

T.I.P = To Ensure Promptness.

yup..... I am feeling kinda silly all of a sudden.

[Andrew-BC]

Haven't posted in this thread in awhile, but I just came across an interesting TEDx talk held at Guelph, Ontario University regarding tipping that I feel backs up a lot of my previous claims that tipping as a whole is grossly out of proportion, providing quite high wages to servers for what is essentially an entry level position, and creating a large wage gap between the (often) more experienced, and trained cooks/chefs (hence my advocacy of tip sharing). It also shows that even in restaurants that have implemented a tip sharing program, that the wage gap is still grossly mis-proportioned.

Give it a watch, an interesting insight into our 'tip culture.'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOk2C4n4eMQ

[twofingers]

Sooooooooooo much easier to stay home and prepare quality food for a fraction of the cost with no intimidation to pay extra for something I don't want to.

[joer2012]

Sooooooooooo much easier to stay home and prepare quality food for a fraction of the cost with no intimidation to pay extra for something I don't want to.

Agreed. Eating out is mostly over rated crap, and in Kelowna, mostly Sysco-grade muck.

As for a TED video made by some hobbit, who cares. Tip or not, your call.

[twofingers]

Betcha hobbits never tip!

[underscore]

Technically you are correct. However, have you heard of a place called Hooters....... Not all women share your opinion.

I found the servers at the Hooters in Calgary to be more conservatively dressed than most "normal" servers in Kelowna...

[theyeti]

where do u eat in kelowna :cursor:

[twofingers]

Great Food!
Great Service!
Friendly people!
Great price!
Great tip!

Saigon Noodle House - foot of Brenard.