LOL, "have a seat", I like that!
When I read this opening post, what I hear is a very frustrated wait person venting. And they have a point - most people really are clueless about how much and why. This post wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, or "telling" you how to behave -- it's a pretty accurate picture of what you run into waiting tables. And from many of the comments, the original poster was right - lots of people are clueless about tipping.
I usually tip pretty well (including take out orders & coffee only) because I spent several years working in a variety of places from an Airport sandwich shop (where I waited on Ritchie Havens & Joni Mitchell. ), family places, & lawyer hangouts to a nice luncheon room in an upscale store. My general experience overall was that the more money the clientele made, the worse they tipped. (Especially the "white-collar professionals" - ack, they were so demanding, and most were lousy tippers.)
There's no excuse for servers being sloppy or rude, but providing good service is a real art. Keeping 15 or 20 people happy while quietly addressing problems or complaints, making sure everyone gets everything they ordered correctly & in good time, and doing your best to assure they will have a pleasant experience... takes a lot of hard work & good diplomacy - well worth a few extra dollars added to my bill.
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