Tipping

[MarquisDeSade]

Life is short and my money should not be spent to supplement somebody else's income.     

I don’t tip anyone that’s not doing an actual service.  The valets?  If the charge is $10 I give them $20 since I don’t want them freaking up my car. Dude delivering food to my door when I’m sick or it’s -35 outside?  I’m giving him $10 in cash for doing the lords work. Guy at the Land Rover dealership that did the brake job on our Range Rover at no cost under warranty?  Slipping him a C-note as thanks. Person giving me 10 refills of Diet Dr Pepper and a to go cup at Cracker Barrel?  If the bills $30 I’m making it $45 because that’s a lot of work.  The only people I don’t tip are the union trades people but that’s more of a philosophical issue than anything.

Besides, despite our best efforts we’re stuck living here in the US for a while so why not give back to those that will be completely freaked if one minor thing happens?  Like I said, life is way too short to be cheap and money is pointless to me if you’re not enjoying it. Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Thanks for the handful of change, slugger, at least some of it was silver.  Your Geo Metro should be able to belch its way through another couple of months 

I don’t tip anyone that’s not doing an actual service.  The valets?  If the charge is $10 I give them $20 since I don’t want them freaking up my car. Dude delivering food to my door when I’m sick or it’s -35 outside?  I’m giving him $10 in cash for doing the lords work. Guy at the Land Rover dealership that did the brake job on our Range Rover at no cost under warranty?  Slipping him a C-note as thanks. Person giving me 10 refills of Diet Dr Pepper and a to go cup at Cracker Barrel?  If the bills $30 I’m making it $45 because that’s a lot of work.  The only people I don’t tip are the union trades people but that’s more of a philosophical issue than anything.

Besides, despite our best efforts we’re stuck living here in the US for a while so why not give back to those that will be completely freaked if one minor thing happens?  Like I said, life is way too short to be cheap and money is pointless to me if you’re not enjoying it. Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

[tomterp]

I don’t tip anyone that’s not doing an actual service.  The valets?  If the charge is $10 I give them $20 since I don’t want them freaking up my car. Dude delivering food to my door when I’m sick or it’s -35 outside?  I’m giving him $10 in cash for doing the lords work. Guy at the Land Rover dealership that did the brake job on our Range Rover at no cost under warranty?  Slipping him a C-note as thanks. Person giving me 10 refills of Diet Dr Pepper and a to go cup at Cracker Barrel?  If the bills $30 I’m making it $45 because that’s a lot of work.  The only people I don’t tip are the union trades people but that’s more of a philosophical issue than anything.

Besides, despite our best efforts we’re stuck living here in the US for a while so why not give back to those that will be completely freaked if one minor thing happens?  Like I said, life is way too short to be cheap and money is pointless to me if you’re not enjoying it. Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

I have identified a potential issue with your strategy.   By the time the car arrives for you, isn't it too late already for them to show the proper loving care and attention your Geo so richly deserves?   

And with respect to your eat a bullet at 65 comment, I'm glad to see you've revised your life estimate upwards.   Headed in the right direction!   

[Slateman]

I don’t tip anyone that’s not doing an actual service.  The valets?  If the charge is $10 I give them $20 since I don’t want them freaking up my car. Dude delivering food to my door when I’m sick or it’s -35 outside?  I’m giving him $10 in cash for doing the lords work. Guy at the Land Rover dealership that did the brake job on our Range Rover at no cost under warranty?  Slipping him a C-note as thanks. Person giving me 10 refills of Diet Dr Pepper and a to go cup at Cracker Barrel?  If the bills $30 I’m making it $45 because that’s a lot of work.  The only people I don’t tip are the union trades people but that’s more of a philosophical issue than anything.

Besides, despite our best efforts we’re stuck living here in the US for a while so why not give back to those that will be completely freaked if one minor thing happens?  Like I said, life is way too short to be cheap and money is pointless to me if you’re not enjoying it. Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

Cracker Barrel is quite underrated

[MarquisDeSade]

I have identified a potential issue with your strategy.   By the time the car arrives for you, isn't it too late already for them to show the proper loving care and attention your Geo so richly deserves?   

And with respect to your eat a bullet at 65 comment, I'm glad to see you've revised your life estimate upwards.   Headed in the right direction!   

I only tip them when I’m getting in it to leave.

[mitlen]

Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

It ain't so bad on the other side (of 65).   

[tomterp]

I only tip them when I’m getting in it to leave.

Right, but that means they had no idea ahead of time that your car is the one they should pay special attention to.  So, you paid a premium tip for average service. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Right, but that means they had no idea ahead of time that your car is the one they should pay special attention to.  So, you paid a premium tip for average service. 

well, it probably doesn't help him the first time its serviced, but if he goes back to the same dealer a few times, they might start to recognize the 6'+, 25 stone guy who shows up in spandex and lycra Team Sky biking outfit. 

[Mathguy]

MDS - why do you plan on doing that ?

I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

[Natsinpwc]

As suspected.

When It Comes to Tipping, Millennials Are Cheapest - Bloomberg - www.bloomberg.com
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-18/when-it-comes-to-tipping-millennials-are-cheapest?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews

[HalfSmokes]

People with less money tip less, shocking

[Natsinpwc]

People with less money tip less, shocking

Yea. But they're all living at home.

[MarquisDeSade]

Yea. But they're all living at home.

They should have been blowjobs and cumstains on the sheets at the Motel 6.

[Mathguy]

Unless they live in an area dominated by tip income.  Then they tip what they can always, regardless of income.

People with less money tip less, shocking

[NatNasty]

I was expecting a canoeing/kayaking thread.