[biosurfer1]

I'm with Trek...I despise tipping even though I usually tip on the high side.

Since when did it become the customer's job to make up a server's salary? I understand they make only make minimum wage or less, however if they want more money, shouldn't they talk to their boss? I'm an engineer and after I finish a project, I certainly wouldn't expect a tip, yet I did a service. If I feel like I don't get paid enough, I take it up with the owner of my company, not the customer.

I laugh at the reasoning of the food would be more expensive if a regular salary for the server was factored in. How is it different if I pay $10 for a burger and tip 20% or if the burger cost $12 and no tip was required??

I just wonder where along the line it became almost mandatory to tip and got away from simply adding a little extra to the bill for a job well done. I got into it with my dad a while back because we had terrible service so he "only" left 10% tip... I didn't understand why they should have received anything.