In A Christmas Carol, the character of Scrooge is well known as a penny pencher. He certainly had his share of sad experiences that led him to be so and also his own faults that he allowed to flourish. I've certainly seen my share of Scrooge's and shown a little Scrooge myself.
For almost three years now I've had the glorious job of a waitress. Actually having the job completely changes your view of the job. It's hard work dealing with people on the level we do. People very often forget we are people too; souls and all. Just like how Scrooge over looked his clerks person in A Christmas Carol. We very often have been working hours upon hours on our feet for a "generous" 10%.
People hold many false beliefs about servers. Many people would like to say "Oh, waiters can make hundreds of dollars in a night! My penny penching won't hurt them!" Wrong. Rural areas don't have high tippers. Also, it's not your waiters fault if you don't like the food. It's the kitchen staffs. We get around $2.50 an hour. The rest of our pay entire depends on our customers. Side thought- if you and your spouse are fighting, don't come out to eat. It's just awkward for your server to deal with.
Overall, servers work harder than people realize. Mind they do have their bad days, but they're trying to support a families and live out dreams with the tips you give them, and are working for a living just like you. They don't need to be Scrooged.
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