Our reader Amelia recently described a troubling restaurant experience where her $10 tip on an $85 bill was met with rude criticism from the waitress, who insisted on a 20% tip and disparaged Amelia’s generosity. Upset by the waitress’s condescending behavior, Amelia took back the tip, which led to a heated confrontation and the waitress causing a scene.
Although Amelia feels her reaction might have been excessive, she questions whether she should have overlooked the waitress’s attitude instead of escalating the situation. Continues…
