RickIronton
Train Attendant
- Joined
- May 2, 2013
- Messages
- 92
Some diners tip nothing. Others tip 15-20 % of bill.
I usually tip $2-3. Why?
If the dining staff was paid the national minimum wage for tipped employess which is less than half of hourly wage earners, then I would tip 15-20 % but the dining staff is paid full hourly wages plus benefits.
So, why should they be over compensated as if they were a wait person at a local restaurant? And, please, don't tell me that they work under extremely harsh
conditions with the rough tracks. I just came back from a trip on the City of New Orleans and none of the wait staff went out of their way. They curtly seated us; rushed our order and were slow to respond to any requests. Such service in a local restaurant would have meant dismissal but not on Amtrak.
We members of this blog are too soon to make excuses for less than acceptable service.
Surprisingly, the conductor of the train voluntarily, expressed his displeasure with the staff on board. He lamented that he was powerless to improve their performance. I really think he could have been more forceful in getting better performance.
The more we express our lack of acceptance for bad service of Amtrak personnel, the sooner the service will improve.
I've written to Amtrak concerning my City of New Orleans service. I suggest all of us start complimenting Amtrak directly with pleasurable reviews and when bad service was encountered, let them know.
I usually tip $2-3. Why?
If the dining staff was paid the national minimum wage for tipped employess which is less than half of hourly wage earners, then I would tip 15-20 % but the dining staff is paid full hourly wages plus benefits.
So, why should they be over compensated as if they were a wait person at a local restaurant? And, please, don't tell me that they work under extremely harsh
conditions with the rough tracks. I just came back from a trip on the City of New Orleans and none of the wait staff went out of their way. They curtly seated us; rushed our order and were slow to respond to any requests. Such service in a local restaurant would have meant dismissal but not on Amtrak.
We members of this blog are too soon to make excuses for less than acceptable service.
Surprisingly, the conductor of the train voluntarily, expressed his displeasure with the staff on board. He lamented that he was powerless to improve their performance. I really think he could have been more forceful in getting better performance.
The more we express our lack of acceptance for bad service of Amtrak personnel, the sooner the service will improve.
I've written to Amtrak concerning my City of New Orleans service. I suggest all of us start complimenting Amtrak directly with pleasurable reviews and when bad service was encountered, let them know.