This will probably get downvoted, but why are servers’ low wages my problem? You’re working willingly, fully aware of how much you are getting paid. If you don’t like it, quit. Why is it up to the customer to pay the extra cost between what you’re getting paid and what you THINK you should be getting paid? Servicing isn’t exactly a high skilled job, hence the low pay.
This is stupid. By tipping 20% ALL the time, even when the waiter doesn’t deserve it, you’re rewarding mediocrity. It’s like if your professors in college gave out an A just for showing up to class, regardless of whether they earned it or not.
I have no problem tipping 10-15%, especially if I have a quick meal. For example, I went to a diner last Friday for dinner. My food was brought out fine and the server did everything I asked him, but nothing out of the ordinary. Refilling my water or getting me a a coke is part of his job description and given that it’s SF and our minimum wages are massive, he’s already getting paid well enough.
Tipped 20% at the Brazilian steakhouse on Saturday though. The guys there were great and went above and beyond their job requirements for my parents and me.
To the girl asking when it’s time to end a relationship:
Constant bickering itself isn’t a reason to end the relationship. Frequently it’s because of communication issues or one/both people going through hard times. It’s a solvable problem. Waiting a year to move somewhere isn’t a reason either – at the end of the day, it’s just one year. 25 vs. 26 isn’t much of a difference in this case. It’s also a solvable problem.
The kids though…THAT is a reason to break up. That is a completely fundamental difference on outlook on life, one that can, but may not necessarily change. If you are completely dead set on having kids and he is completely dead set on not having kids, then yeah, save both your guys’ time and end it. Your relationship goals are fundamentally incompatible.
Absolutely. Your chances to get a new job are better when you’re applying for more positions, even with more applicants, than for fewer positions with fewer applicants.
One thing no one ever thinks about or mentions, for whatever reason, is that technology has made it so much easier to apply to positions that you wouldn’t have been able to apply to, or even known about, 20+ years ago. Before, you would find out about an open position from someone or see their ad in the newspaper and would then have to mail your application or drop it off in person.
Now? I can hop on any job site and apply to a position 3,000 miles away. I can also then do a phone call or a video call for my first round interview. The barrier to entry for new jobs is so much lower now, why should we stick around jobs that we don’t like?
The time commitment required to establish new friendships is massive and there’s simply not enough time in adulthood for that. In high school or college, you’d be with these people for dozens of hours a week and experienced lots of similar things. As an adult, between work, errands, family, significant other, your own time, you have what…5 hours a week to possible dedicate to establishing a new relationship? It’s simply not enough.
My best friend is back home for a bit after graduating law school in another state, but he’s studying for next month’s bar. I haven’t seen him in a few months and will be lucky if I see him once or twice over the next month because his and my schedule are so packed. If it’s this hard to hang out with someone I’ve known since I was 14, how can I properly dedicate the time to build new friendships with people that I don’t yet know?
It’s only fitting that the cover photo is a contract because in this age of #MeToo, if I were to bang a coworker, I would 120% have her sign a contract acknowledging her consent.
My dad is extremely picky and difficult to buy things for so I decided to give him the gift of meat …by taking him and my stepmom out to a Brazilian steakhouse for dinner.
I’m planning on doing self study for through July and then doing a 5 week prep course for the boot camp that’s on weekday evenings and weekends. Then assuming that all goes well, I’d quit my job and start the 12 week full time boot camp course.
Side note – considering quitting my job and doing a programming boot camp. I have enough saved to go some time without an income source (goodbye down payment fund), but still scared shitless of gong 6-9 months without an income source.
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This will probably get downvoted, but why are servers’ low wages my problem? You’re working willingly, fully aware of how much you are getting paid. If you don’t like it, quit. Why is it up to the customer to pay the extra cost between what you’re getting paid and what you THINK you should be getting paid? Servicing isn’t exactly a high skilled job, hence the low pay.
This is stupid. By tipping 20% ALL the time, even when the waiter doesn’t deserve it, you’re rewarding mediocrity. It’s like if your professors in college gave out an A just for showing up to class, regardless of whether they earned it or not.
I have no problem tipping 10-15%, especially if I have a quick meal. For example, I went to a diner last Friday for dinner. My food was brought out fine and the server did everything I asked him, but nothing out of the ordinary. Refilling my water or getting me a a coke is part of his job description and given that it’s SF and our minimum wages are massive, he’s already getting paid well enough.
Tipped 20% at the Brazilian steakhouse on Saturday though. The guys there were great and went above and beyond their job requirements for my parents and me.
Whoooops, misread her submission, thanks for catching. Same idea applies though.
To the girl asking when it’s time to end a relationship:
Constant bickering itself isn’t a reason to end the relationship. Frequently it’s because of communication issues or one/both people going through hard times. It’s a solvable problem. Waiting a year to move somewhere isn’t a reason either – at the end of the day, it’s just one year. 25 vs. 26 isn’t much of a difference in this case. It’s also a solvable problem.
The kids though…THAT is a reason to break up. That is a completely fundamental difference on outlook on life, one that can, but may not necessarily change. If you are completely dead set on having kids and he is completely dead set on not having kids, then yeah, save both your guys’ time and end it. Your relationship goals are fundamentally incompatible.
But I think your chances…*
I think Grandex could create a great new job by hiring someone to make an edit button.
Absolutely. Your chances to get a new job are better when you’re applying for more positions, even with more applicants, than for fewer positions with fewer applicants.
One thing no one ever thinks about or mentions, for whatever reason, is that technology has made it so much easier to apply to positions that you wouldn’t have been able to apply to, or even known about, 20+ years ago. Before, you would find out about an open position from someone or see their ad in the newspaper and would then have to mail your application or drop it off in person.
Now? I can hop on any job site and apply to a position 3,000 miles away. I can also then do a phone call or a video call for my first round interview. The barrier to entry for new jobs is so much lower now, why should we stick around jobs that we don’t like?
The time commitment required to establish new friendships is massive and there’s simply not enough time in adulthood for that. In high school or college, you’d be with these people for dozens of hours a week and experienced lots of similar things. As an adult, between work, errands, family, significant other, your own time, you have what…5 hours a week to possible dedicate to establishing a new relationship? It’s simply not enough.
My best friend is back home for a bit after graduating law school in another state, but he’s studying for next month’s bar. I haven’t seen him in a few months and will be lucky if I see him once or twice over the next month because his and my schedule are so packed. If it’s this hard to hang out with someone I’ve known since I was 14, how can I properly dedicate the time to build new friendships with people that I don’t yet know?
Whoops that was supposed to be a new comment. Someone’s got a case of the Mondays…
Speaking of soccer, gotta feel bad for Peru’s penalty kick taker in their game vs. Denmark. I don’t think that ball has landed yet.
Guy whose girlfriend wants a big rock in the fall: propose with a ring pop.
Sorry to hear, but glad it was nothing serious. Hope the insurance kicks in and you had a video security system in place to identify the perp(s).
Nothing says I love you like ridiculous amounts of meat wrapped in bacon.
Fixed it for you. That filet mignon wrapped in bacon is probably one of the top 10 things I’ve ever eaten.
It’s only fitting that the cover photo is a contract because in this age of #MeToo, if I were to bang a coworker, I would 120% have her sign a contract acknowledging her consent.
My dad is extremely picky and difficult to buy things for so I decided to give him the gift of meat …by taking him and my stepmom out to a Brazilian steakhouse for dinner.
I’m planning on doing self study for through July and then doing a 5 week prep course for the boot camp that’s on weekday evenings and weekends. Then assuming that all goes well, I’d quit my job and start the 12 week full time boot camp course.
The boot camp requires 3+ months of 70+ hour weeks so unfortunately I have to quit my job if I go that route.
Side note – considering quitting my job and doing a programming boot camp. I have enough saved to go some time without an income source (goodbye down payment fund), but still scared shitless of gong 6-9 months without an income source.
First that Getting Back in the Game piece. Then a piece on the saddest Pixar moments. And now this. Jesus, PGP, are you trying to kill us today?