I guess it's common courtesy to tip when you're at a restaurant and whatever. But, I don't. I don't see a need to give someone more money when it's their JOB to bring me my food and they didn't do anything special or extraordinary. If they do, of course, then I tip (which is like, never haha). And, I don't care if they're making minimum wage because their job choice has absolutely nothing to do with me. If I want food, I will go and buy it and won't be thinking about how much they are making.

Anyway, I was at Zyng next to Guy-Concordia today and to make things clear: I asked to have it for there. I went to sit down and she brought it to me packaged as if it was to go...Stupid, but okay. Then, she didn't bring me my drink and had left it on the counter, so I had to get up and get it myself. I didn't mind, of course. I'm just saying she didn't even do her job properly. 

When I was done, I got up and went to pay and used my credit card. She charged it, printed the receipt and asked me to sign. I signed, not even looking at the receipt (I hate receipts :X). Then...:

Dumb waitress: Can I say something?
Me: ?
Dumb waitress: Usually, when you eat here, you add an amount here *points to receipt*.
Me: ? What?
Dumb waitress: *explains it again*
Me: ??? Ohhh! You mean like a TIP?
Dumb waitress: Yeah.
Me: But, you already charged my card, anyway.
Dumb waitress: Well yeah, but you were supposed to write down 1$ and I would've charged it again.
Me: Um, I'm sorry? *walks out, totally confused and surprised*

Then, I was thinking about what happened and I realized that she was trying to get me to give her a tip (yes, I'm slow and the situation was so stupid). First of all, you don't ASK for a tip. Second, if you want a tip from me, you need to meet two requirements: 1. do your job 2. do it extraordinarily. She failed at both, so why the hell should I tip? Why do people here tip?

Then I thought, "Well, maybe because I'm taking up space in a totally empty restaurant, I should have to pay a bit extra." But, that would mean I was paying to sit down. Well, if that's the case, they need to put a sign saying, "1$ to use chairs and table." And if anyone says it's because they have to clean the tables, why don't we tip McDonalds employees???

Does anyone else find this to be rude?