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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 12:41 PM Original message |
Tipping wait staff and bartenders, I understand. But cashiers? |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. To my mind it's an excuse for not paying proper wages in the first place. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Well, in the UK... |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. The "suggested" or "optional" gratuity thing is also irritating. |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, you are not the only one. |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll tip big orders at coffee places |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I occasionally tip even on easy orders at my regular Starbucks because |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. My Starbuck's guy always slips me a cookie for my Corgi.... |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hell, it's just another way to opt out of, or into, economic justice |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hate seeing the tip jar everywhere too. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I had a crappy job at a tennis club once. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. My favorite deli has a tip jar |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm not tired. Good for her. |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yup. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Waste of a thread? This is the Lounge!!!! |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. "Waste of a thread" just because YOU don't agree? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Same. I work cashier sometimes, and for all the shit I take from people, I don't get enough money |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. Customers aren't obligated to augment someone's wages |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. I will not tip at a lot of the short order places like coffee shops |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. I do not tip people who are chewing gum. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Glad to see I'm not the only one. |
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aljones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Maybe we should quit tipping....A boycott!!! |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Not a chance. The employers who don't care anyway. (NT) |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I don't care because I'm paid SHIT and deal with people who have no idea what it's like |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'm not disputing anything that you say |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. no more playing ball! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-01-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. the crap sandwich place in the detroit airport was the last straw |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. Have a friend who tips in carry-out places. |
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