Love those prices

[MemoriesByTheMile]

When we see a tip option on advertisements, we will KNOW that we have reached a point of no return.

 

[Neal]

Do I get tips for going to the gym? I found my gym bag with the lock in it. Baby steps.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

If this is the new norm, since I am still working in the corporate world (not yet retired), I am wondering if I should add a spot in my email signature and a post-zoom survey after meeting to provide an opportunity for my stakeholders to support me with tips?

 

[Bigblockyeti]

The tech fee to support those from being laid off is welfare, if you're in a job that might disappear, it's on YOU to rectify the situation, not society to subsidize a failing employer. I've found myself more these days asking for a quote and not an estimate on XYZ, I'm also paying others less when it's something I can do myself.

I don't eat out enough to see the auto tip thing being more regular, when I did, it was common for 20% to be added to parties of 8 or more. Again, this is forced welfare, I always start at 15% and let the service provided dictate if it should go up (usually) or down (rarely) to as low as 10%. Any lower and I would speak with management about where failures had occured and give them the opportunity to make it right, this too was rare but not never.

I've also seen more of the tip boxes on receipts forced upon you for services that haven't in the past and shouldn't necessitate tipping. I bought a 1/2 dozen pricey donuts (3.69/ea!) from a boutique shop and the receipt had pre-selected tip options you could pick from or establish your own. How much should someone be tipped for 19 seconds of their time (that they're already being paid for) putting donuts in a box then closing it?

 

[Neal]

My last lawn service company had online billing and it had a tip box on it. I never tipped as I paid for a quoted contracted service but I wonder how successful that was and my guess it was. It always got my attention and a little feel bad.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I think there's a little psychological gaff there trying to lure people into thinking it's normal (even when it's not) and promoting guilt to those who choose not to tip. FWIW, I sleep well at night not tipping for services that are quoted and/or fall outside the norm of those where tipping is expected.

 

[Jim]

The tech fee to support those from being laid off is welfare, if you're in a job that might disappear, it's on YOU to rectify the situation, not society to subsidize a failing employer.

 

[AbdRahim]

Do I get tips for going to the gym? I found my gym bag with the lock in it. Baby steps.

Yes, you do. It is measured in years of good health.

 

[Buc]

Do I get tips for going to the gym? I found my gym bag with the lock in it. Baby steps.

Tip: drinks after workout works better than the other way around.

 

[sanda]

Yes, you do. It is measured in years of good health.

Just a thought on you post....
Things to ponder as you age . . .

The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54
The originator of gymnastics died at the age of 57
The past world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41
The best soccer player in history, Maradona, died at the age of 60

And then . . .

KFC inventor died at 94
Inventor of Nutella brand died at the age of 88
Cigarette maker Winston died at the age of 102
The inventor of opium died at the age of 116 in an earthquake
Hennessy cognac, Irish inventor died at 98

Enjoy!
How did doctors come to the conclusion that exercise prolongs life?
The rabbit is always jumping, but it lives for only 2 years.
The turtle that doesn't exercise at all, lives 400 years.

So . . .
Have a drink,
Take a nap,
And when you wake up,
have bacon and eggs.

 

[AbdRahim]

Just a thought on you post....
Things to ponder as you age . . .

The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54
The originator of gymnastics died at the age of 57
The past world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41
The best soccer player in history, Maradona, died at the age of 60

And then . . .

KFC inventor died at 94
Inventor of Nutella brand died at the age of 88
Cigarette maker Winston died at the age of 102
The inventor of opium died at the age of 116 in an earthquake
Hennessy cognac, Irish inventor died at 98

Enjoy!
How did doctors come to the conclusion that exercise prolongs life?
The rabbit is always jumping, but it lives for only 2 years.
The turtle that doesn't exercise at all, lives 400 years.

So . . .
Have a drink,
Take a nap,
And when you wake up,
have bacon and eggs.

Great thoughts, but not statistically significant.
Excuse the Vulcan logic.

 

[rvkev]

Here are a few tips:
1. Save your money
2. Never pet a burning dog
3. Never hold a bull fight in a pottery shop
4. Don't eat mexican food and sit by an open flame
5. Only walk on water when frozen solid