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Suu's typical rant on how you should properly tip your waitstaff.

Started by Suu, November 08, 2009, 06:05:40 AM

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Also, do not forget the poor sod delivering your pizzas! Not only is he making crap wages and driving around town cause your ass is too lazy to go get fucking food, but the incidents of crime involving the pie carrying bastards is scary as hell. I have about a dozen friends that hauled pizza at some point in their youth and EVERYFUCKINGONEOFTHEM got robbed at gun/knife point, at least once.

I tip 20%, if the person is awesome, or cute (and competent) I tip more. Yes, maybe that makes me a pig, but meh.

The only time I ever tip less is in the face of sheer incompetence and rude behavior... and then it may hit as low as 10%, but I can only think of once or twice where that happened.

And we have Buckeye Doughnuts on OSU Campus... They're 24/7 AND they deliver. I think that speaks volumes about the level of marijuana usage in the campus area.
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Quote from: Doctor Rat Bastard on November 12, 2009, 07:56:46 PM
Also, do not forget the poor sod delivering your pizzas!

I mentioned that a page or so ago.

Always tip the pizza dude.
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East Coast Hustle

Quote from: Nigel on November 12, 2009, 12:16:15 AM

Yes, it is complicated figuring out which is which sometimes, but the basic rule of thumb is, did they give you something that goes into use on the spot, or did you buy a thing to take home? Gas station pump jockeys = service. Tip them.

I'm gonna have to speak up on this one. I'd tip a pump jockey if I had made the choice to go to a full-service station instead of a self-serve, but given that I (and you) live in a state where it is mandatory to let someone else pump your gas for you, tipping every time you fill up seems both retarded and cost-prohibitive and I have not been doing it and will continue not to do it. I don't think I should be expected to tip for a service when I don't have a choice of not utilizing that service (other than driving across the river to WA every time I need gas).
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Quote from: Rip City Hustle on November 12, 2009, 11:53:20 PM
Quote from: Nigel on November 12, 2009, 12:16:15 AM

Yes, it is complicated figuring out which is which sometimes, but the basic rule of thumb is, did they give you something that goes into use on the spot, or did you buy a thing to take home? Gas station pump jockeys = service. Tip them.

I'm gonna have to speak up on this one. I'd tip a pump jockey if I had made the choice to go to a full-service station instead of a self-serve, but given that I (and you) live in a state where it is mandatory to let someone else pump your gas for you, tipping every time you fill up seems both retarded and cost-prohibitive and I have not been doing it and will continue not to do it. I don't think I should be expected to tip for a service when I don't have a choice of not utilizing that service (other than driving across the river to WA every time I need gas).

You have a point, and actually I don't tip the gas station attendant every time, mostly because it's not even an option if you pay with a card. I do tip when I pay cash, though. And I'll pull out cash and tip if they wash my windows.

I only fill up every other week or so, though. Not a big deal for me.
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East Coast Hustle

I prefer to tip crackheads to wash my windows since I figure they need it more.

Also, I can usually get them to dance for me by waving a 5-spot at them.

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Quote from: Rip City Hustle on November 13, 2009, 12:06:26 AM
I prefer to tip crackheads to wash my windows since I figure they need it more.

Also, I can usually get them to dance for me by waving a 5-spot at them.

RCH,
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We don't have many crackheads here, we mostly have tweakers, and it's not a good idea to get that close to them in case they bite you. Plus they can't wash a window for shit.

You'll see.
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Suu

We had tweakers near where I worked in Boston, scary as hell...

Also, we're told to not tip full service gas attendants here, there's signs that dictate it as well. I always feel like shit not doing it but...I can't force them to accept it either.

Also, I got a double-grat tonight. :) That pumps up the ol' tip average.

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Quote from: Suu on November 12, 2009, 07:02:12 PM
Also, you're not missing much with Tim Horton's. Bess Eaton was better.

Ha! I used to work at a Bess Eaton when I was younger. I actually made decent money there, though the bible quotes on the cups drove me nuts.

Dimo tips like this:

$1.00 for every beer.

Whatever your coin change is at places like DD.

Smoke a joint with the pizza guy, if he is so inclined.

And Dimo can't afford 20%, so he doesn't eat out.
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Suu

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Dimocritus

Suu, what's the name of the place you work at? I may not have any money, but the GF does, and she tips well.
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Quote from: dimo on November 13, 2009, 11:41:14 PM
Quote from: Suu on November 12, 2009, 07:02:12 PM
Also, you're not missing much with Tim Horton's. Bess Eaton was better.

Ha! I used to work at a Bess Eaton when I was younger. I actually made decent money there, though the bible quotes on the cups drove me nuts.

Dimo tips like this:

$1.00 for every beer.

Whatever your coin change is at places like DD.

Smoke a joint with the pizza guy, if he is so inclined.

And Dimo can't afford 20%, so he doesn't eat out.

this post made me smile, altho I hope pizza guy isnt in too bad a state to drive after a Dimo tip.

East Coast Hustle

if you can't drive stoned, you've got no business being a pizza delivery driver in the first place.
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Quote from: Rip City Hustle on November 15, 2009, 04:01:05 PM
if you can't drive stoned, you've got no business being a pizza delivery driver in the first place.

I'm not really clear on how alcohol + driving is one of the most stupidest things you can ever do, while you think weed + driving is apparently okay, a good thing or even a job requirement?

Because that's just retarded. And stupid. And most importantly, needlessly endangering others.

I don't care if "stoned drivers driver more slowly/careful" or whether you "can handle it just fine after you practiced driving stoned a few times" (the same is true for alcohol btw), the fact remains that your reaction-speed is negatively affected and you are less capable of judging traffic situations, just like with alcohol.

Just because it doesn't show up on (most) breathalyzer tests, so they can't probably fine you or take away your license for it, doesn't mean it's not terribly irresponsible.
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East Coast Hustle

I'd expect that sort of response from a socialist. you probably use public transit as well.

also...

Quote from: Triple Zero on November 15, 2009, 04:09:43 PMthe fact remains that your reaction-speed is negatively affected and you are less capable of judging traffic situations, just like with alcohol.

:cn:
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The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

Dimocritus

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a matter of personal responsibility. Some people (myself included) don't have a problem with it. If you're the type of person that can't handle driving when buzzed, then it's your responsibility to take a nap. I feel it's less about the drugs/alcohol and more about people lying to themselves or fooling themselves into thinking they can drive when they know that they can't handle it.
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