Why I Am The Tip Nazi

It was all over the news last week that waiters and waitresses not only expect a tip, but they want a 20% automatic gratuity added to checks. Jigga huh? Let's discuss this further shall we?

I am notorious for not tipping well. My bestest friend has thus dubbed me "tip nazi". I believe the conversation at dinner went something like this:
Me: "So, what should I give her, like a penny?"
Kristen: "You are the tip nazi!"
However, I don't tip well because on average I don't even get average service. My meal gets dropped, comes out wrong, comes out cold, comes out and I don't even know what it is because I didn't order vomit in a bowl, I ordered a chicken wrap. These items don't even come on the same type of dish!

As a waitress, yes you only make a couple of bucks and a free mint on the hour. However, an overview of your job: write down my order and then bring it out. In some cases, you just have to write it down because a runner brings it out. This isn't rocket science, it's food service. Key word being SERVICE. I'm paying for a service and if that service is not provided I don't feel the need to pay extra for it. I might not outright stiff a waitress (although, I wouldn't put it passed me), but I'm not giving a $10 tip if my food is cold. You can't blame the cook if my food is cold, because that means the waitress didn't bring it out.

Cut them some slack? It's a stressful job? Yeah, I don't doubt that, which is why I'm not a waitress. I don't have the patience for that. However, they signed up for that job, not me. Don't punish ME because you hate your job. It's your job to serve people, so stop complaining. You want a better tip, give better service! I don't ask for much, keep my drink refilled, bring the correct food, and hold the tomatoes.