Days that end with Y

Weekdays have to be the worst, slowest days to work at a bar or restaurant. Imagine not having any guests for hours at a time but not being able to leave the premises because you might get lucky with one top (a table with one guest). Then even luckier if you get more than $3, which I usually cannot complain about because it’s normally over the standard %20.  At least in my standard, everyone would tip at least %20. How much do you tip and why? Does it depend on certain things other than completely good or bad service? It can be so frustrating when you feel like you did everything perfectly and you get hit with a %10. I kept your drinks full, rang in your food correctly, cleaned up after you, talked to you, and smiled at you. Is there anything else necessary for a great dining experience? Just yesterday I had a guest who made me change her drink 3 times. Once because it was flat, second because the coke “didn’t taste right” and third because her friend convinced her to return it and get a beer. I really did not mind too much until she paid me with $15.25 (no change needed) leaving me with a whole penny for my tip. That wasn’t even worth the 10 steps I took to the kitchen for the initial drink. If I know I did something wrong I take full responsibility for bad tips, but not in situations like that. I guess it’s good thing that there are also people who understand and tip well. It NORMALLY evens out and you can make a good $50 in a day shift.