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In before USMCAG posts his butt buddy's PM on this^^ post.

I never tip. I like to watch people work for free.

I generally tip 20%. If the service is exceptionally poor, I won't tip, and also write the reason why on the receipt so that the person doesn't think I'm just a jerk who doesn't tip.

You clearly didn't read the article.

The total was $34.93.
Then, the automatic tip of $6.29 was added on to the $34.93.

So, if the pastor didn't tip at all beyond the 18%, the total should have been $41.22. Instead, he tipped at 0% and rejected the automatic gratuity.

But the receipt was part of a 200 dollar bill? I don't understand what the deal is? This is probably bullshit Internet stories like the Troops don't get breakfast anymore crap.

http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/17i382/my_mistake_sir_im_sure_jesus_will_pay_for_my_rent/

Comments explain.
OP said:
It was only compulsory because it was a table of 20. Parties up to eight at my work may tip whatever they'd like, but larger parties receive an automatic gratuity. It's in the computer, it's not something I do.

First comment:
a table of 20 spent $34?

OP responds:
No. They ran up well over 200$ before taxes or gratuity. They asked for separate checks, thinking it would get them out of the autograt, even though the same man paid for everything.
They had no problem with my service, and told me I was great. They just didn't want to pay when the time came.

Which, if true, is just a huge dick move. The waiter actually gets a negative tip, because he has to then pay taxes on that gratuity that he never got.

The worst part of the whole thing - the pastor is likely donating 10% to his own church, who then pays him back his own money as his salary!

The idea that he's giving 10% to god is complete horsecrap. He's giving 10% to himself.

ABSOLUTELY. Burns me too.

I'm in with the 1st part, generally tipping 20%, but I have never not tipped for poor or bad service. I will always leave something and explain it to the server if needed. Sometimes it's not the server's fault, but the chef or cook's fault for not getting the food out in a timely manner. If my server is working their butt off and my food comes out cold, often that is bad management and I will still tip 20%. I worked as a server for 15 years off and on, and nothing pisses you off more than to get stiffed when you have busted your ass and given great service to that party. It will amaze you how often that happens. My local establishments that I frequent often for drinks and meals often get 30% or higher, and my service and quality goes up accordingly. I get better tables at the restaurants and stronger drinks at the bars because of it.To pull the God call out here by anyone is just cheap and embarrassing as long as they received quality service.That 18% is pretty much standard around most of the country and is a management call, and if you have an issue with it you should address it with management not the server.

I can count on 1 hand the number of times I have left nothing.

I certainly wouldn't do it because the food isn't great - that's not the server's fault. And most time delays are understandable too. I won't be unreasonable: if the place is busy, it's busy. For me to not tip, I would need proof that it's the server's fault and that it was something they could have done better.

For example, I was out with friends once and overheard the server making fun of one of my friends. I didn't tip and wrote that I heard him. I don't feel bad about that one bit.

Wise man. Also a good indicator on hiring someone. How a person treats their server is a good indicator of how they will treat subordinates.

You and I seem to always be on the same page

They could actually do that very easily by simply revoking the outdated and ineffective tax-exempt status of religious institutions. Taxing churches puts more money in the public coffers that could go right back out to employees like police/firemen/teachers.