Greedy banker leaves 1% tip on $133 lunch tab

Today I got up to find this story from Newport Beach Ca. about a banker who is so proud that he is in the 1% that he only tips 1% if the server does not bow down to his greatness. The banker circled the word tip and wrote the words "get a real job". As a bartender in a upscale bar/restaurant I see the 1% every day and I can tell you that most of them that I deal with are good people who have worked hard to get where they are. But, there are those who think they are above any person who serves them. I have found that people that act like this banker are usually people that have never had to earn anything in their lives. People who were born into money and had the easy road to the top. I am talking about people who never had to be a server at a restaurant to pay for college. It is easy to go to college and cruise through when you have mommy and daddy paying your way. Giving you unlimited money to spend on books, food, rent, car, and all the things that college kids need. Those of us that did not have the money from our parents had to work our asses off to pay the tuition. We came out of college thousands of dollars in debt because of student loans and borrowing just to get by. While you were at the frat house with your buddies, we were working the night shift to pay for everything you received for free. I hate to break it to the 1% but most of us choose to do this job because we have other jobs or businesses. The person serving you may have more money than you. I personally know people that make over 100k in cash every year just by working nights as a server or bartender. While you are going to your 9 to 5 job with the rest of your buddies we are creating new businesses and using our time to work for ourselves so that when we do "get a real job" it will be working for ourselves. When you go to a restaurant or bar you should never assume that the person serving you has less than you do. Some of us own businesses and make a lot of money. I enjoy my job as a bartender and I don't care what the 1% thinks. I have made more connections then you will ever have. I meet very wealthy people every day who give me the connections I need to be successful in whatever I choose to do. Some day soon I am going to walk into your bank and you are going to kiss my ass because you are going to want my business. Unfortunately for you though, I know when someone thinks they are better than me. I know this because I have been reading people for years. I won't use your bank because you are not bowing down to my greatness enough. Then I am going to give you a tip. Treat people with the same respect you would like to be treated with. You may be working for them someday. Don't be a greedy banker, save money on your new watch.

Hey big spender, you're an idiot

I started writing this blog to help people understand what not to do when you are out at a bar or restaurant and I get new material every day. If you are out with a group of people and you want a water at a busy bar don't wave and scream to get my attention. You are not a paying customer! Water is free but when you order a round of waters for you and all your friends you are an idiot. We work for tips and wasting my time to make 6 waters for you and your friends is not a priority. You think you are so cool ordering those waters for all your friends but you are an idiot. A bar is for people who want alcohol. If you have no money then do us all a favor and stay home. Don't be that guy because you will not get any attention when you really need a drink if you order water. If you really want a water then drop a dollar on the bar and I will fill it all night for you. Now that you know what not to do, go to www.mypricehunters.net and get a watch that will definitely make you look cool.If you really want water at least get a waterproof watch

The bartender hates you, believe it

I have seen it all in 15 years of bartending and there is nothing that pisses off a bartender more than a rude ahole at his bar. You are not the only customer who needs help and your attempt to get my attention by whistling or yelling is just going to make me ignore you longer. The people who are serving you are not your servants. We choose to do this job because we love it, not to be treated like a dog. If you want to get any bartender's attention do yourself a favor and have your order ready and have cash out of your wallet ready to pay. Hold your payment out in front of you and we will see you and come to you when ready. If I don't know you then I am going to take care of my regular customers first. These people come here more than you and tip me a lot more money than you. There is a simple trick to getting drinks faster than anyone else. TIP ME! When you get your first round tip your bartender big and we will make sure you get your drink fast and with a great pour. Bartenders don't want a verbal tip which is telling them "I will get you later". Show me the money or stand there with your thumb in your ass and wait with everyone else. I promise if you tip over 20% on your first drink you will get preferential treatment. Now that you know the secret to getting drinks fast in a busy, go to mypricehunters.net and get a watch that will show that you have class and style.Learn to tip then get a watch to match your style

Bad tippers beware

Working in the service industry is hard enough so when you are rude to your bartender there are consequences. I work in a very busy bar and every day I get these hot shots that are rude because they want to impress there date. I love these guys because they have no idea that I am going to up sell to their date and cost them a lot of money. Tonight I had a couple and the guy was such an ass to me that I got his date to order the most expensive items on the menu. After she finished her third 25 dollar glass of wine and lobster dinner they paid and were getting ready to leave. The guy excused himself to use the restroom and his date was sitting alone so I made some small talk. I informed her that her date tipped me ten percent on the tab. She was an ex-server and was pissed. She pulled out a twenty and handed it to me as he returned. This idiot gave her a look like "what are you doing?" She thanked me for the great service and they were on their way. I smiled at him as I stuffed the twenty in my tip jar. Don't screw with the bartender because we will get you back. Learn this lesson good then go to http://www.mypricehunters.net and get the watch that good tippers wear.Be a good tipper and get a nice watch