ShadowSwordmaster
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It might be just GAF or the internet.
It's a normal thing in America and it's especially important if you work in the food service industry or you know someone who does. My dad was a waiter all my life so I'm pretty passionate about it when I'm debating with Gaffers about it. Non-Americans just don't understand that that's how they earn a living here as a waiter. So when I read/hear people not giving a few bucks for good service, it triggers me. I'm glad my dad is retired now. My dad and my relatives are very good tippers as a result. I've learned to be a good tipper too.
People give money to people they like on the internet. Same shit.
Nope, that one Gaffer said he's had enough of Rorie for an entire year, so no more Rorie.
Same here. I only tip if my service was really good.
Sleeping Lesson
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That's the wrong reason to tip.
RepairmanJack
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Man, I have one really horrible experience at a place because of a misconception. It was this old Italian woman in spring break territory in FL(I say this only because she was probably used to some dumb kids not tipping and tired of it). Me and a few friends were going out to eat for lunch and a buddy had cash to pay for the bill but only had like 30 cents extra to tip, so everyone else on their bills tipped more to compensate. The chick looked at his bill saw the small tip and flipped her shit. Didn't even care for the explanation of the rest of us tipping more to compensate.
Here in Portugal it's considered good form to leave a (normally small) tip at a restaurant or café, delivery people, maybe sometimes to taxi drivers.
But it's not a requirement.
It definitely baffles me how America still employs that system that allows companies to shift the onus of payment towards customers and get away with shitty wages. The customer shouldn't be the one "paying" the worker. The employer should.
But it's not a requirement.
It definitely baffles me how America still employs that system that allows companies to shift the onus of payment towards customers and get away with shitty wages. The customer shouldn't be the one "paying" the worker. The employer should.
Sleeping Lesson
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Might get mixed answers, but I consider 15% the absolute minimum. I have never tipped less, even with bad service.
RepairmanJack
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Many servers wouldn't even want it changed though. My wife was a waiter through college and then started teaching and she was pretty depressed when she realized she was making more as a waiter than she did when she started teaching.
HappenstanceUK
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I'll tip about 10-15% in a restaurant for good service but that's about it. I'm so glad I live in a country where it really is just a nice gesture and not expected. If I ever go to America I would tip but it would simply be to avoid hassle, not because I wanted to.
yea, it boggles my mind that they still use such a shitty system. only a handful of restaurants have adopted the same method of hourly wages like some other countries. the silverlining is if you happen to work in a good restaurant with a lot of good customers, it's actually a good living. but that's the norm for any job where you get good tippers.
Mister Negative
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Guys, has the crew played both Jackbox games at points? trying to decide which to pick up for a weekend away with friends and I know they've played 1, but can't remember if they've played 2.
ftfy
Sleeping Lesson
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I think I'm ready to play one of those Witcher expansions. Which one was I supposed to start with again?
Heart of Stone is the first one so it's level is probably lower. It's also quicker, and the end of Blood and Wine feels like a real ending so definitely play it last.
No Beast stream today, thanks PAX.
edit: and no Dan and no Jeff for a while
no Jeff? por que
Mister Negative
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definitely start with hearts of stone, otherwise it will be disappointing after B&W.
Hearts of Stone has some excellent writing and character stuff, but it's nowhere near the level of Blood and Wine.
Sleeping Lesson
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Cool cool, it's decided then. I'm really looking forward to getting back into Witcher 3 but knowing I'm not committed for 100 hours.
I'm available to take his place. I like C64 games so me and Jeff could be homies, I'll back Brad on no wrassle talk, and I like to live vicariously through Drew's out-of-doors exploits.
Mister Negative
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100 hours no, but blood and wine is by no means small.
also, listening to Vinny rattle off what he learned on 99% invisible this week on the beastcast was pretty funny.
Glitchesarecool
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People who write "get a real job" on the tip line of the receipt have a special place in hell, I hope.
I mean, it's just like any other fucked up system in the US: the group that doesn't want the change has a shitload of money and pull in the government system and the other side doesn't, so shitty wages live on.
I mean, it's just like any other fucked up system in the US: the group that doesn't want the change has a shitload of money and pull in the government system and the other side doesn't, so shitty wages live on.
Seriously? Only for like the last 100 years. Google it.
No Bakalar, I meant. He's off on vacation.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
But we already have a Jeff, a Brad and a Drew.
I mean, I live in the UK. There's not really an obsession with it.
petethepanda
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Whoa, just saw that someone modded Destruction Derby tracks into Wreckfest.
My offer stands. My story can unfold once I am introduced.
20% is more of the standard these days.
When I got to America in 2003 tipping felt a bit weird, but I can only think of one case in 13 years where I got bad service and I'm happy to tip 20%+ at restaurants. I've never waited tables but it seems like a tough job even when the customers aren't being jerks.
I'm Portuguese and I've never seen anyone tip except maybe at a restaurant. We have minimum wages for a reason.
If someone tips is more out of courtesy than a requirement for sure. And it's something more like "keep the change" instead of 20 something per cent of the price you already payed.
If you think that's bad....
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/we-only-tip-citizens-server-receives-nasty-note-171809369.html
In the UK, some chains were applying admin fees on tips (up to 10%) and others were holding back tips from their staff. The government are attempting to add legislation to stop it. Pretty awful (the businesses).
Oh God, I remember this unholy place.
Would love to see more of Wreckfest played in UPF or someplace.
Master_Funk
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Lol this Dan is staying in NY is reaching the same level as people who were absolutely sure that cara ellison was the new hire.
Maybe we'll get some Austin to fill in.
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