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Fuddnik

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1. Fundy Jerks

Reply to closeupready (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 02:18 PM

Feb 2016

I'm retired and work a few hours a week delivering pizzas, just for a little extra beer and golf money.

Nothing warms my heart more than, after driving 4 miles through heavy traffic, in a rainstorm, using my gas and car, getting a $0.43 tip (the change from a $20) along with a hearty "God bless your soul".

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Did you know: wait staff do not work for tips? They work for clerics! [View all] closeupready Feb 2016 OP

Fundy Jerks Fuddnik Feb 2016 #1

Lots of people may not like the tipping system in the US, but that's how service people closeupready Feb 2016 #2

As long as the server didn't serve a steaming pile of shit, they shouldn't be tipped with it. NightWatcher Feb 2016 #3

It's not whether they can afford to eat out, but rather spreading "The Word" is more important GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #4