What's bugging you? 2021

[OldSchoolSnapper]

We've generally tipped on carry-out orders the same as if we'd have been in the restaurant during the pandemic. Though it's obviously a personal preference. Servers/restaurants got hit very hard during the pandemic and haven't fully recovered, so I feel it is a good thing to do. But, certainly not something that should be 'expected' by a person giving you the food.

 

Bump.

 

I can't accept this so I opted to just stop doing it. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I did the take-out thing from a place we used to go to, ordered $100 worth of food and then added $25 for driving to get it in take-home boxes and then re-heat it. Yeah, I'll pass from now on. I wouldn't feel right about not tipping at all.

[adambr2]

I do tip for takeout, but tipping culture in the US has just gotten ridiculous. Doesn't feel like I can go out and purchase anything now without the presumption of an added tip, and it's not 15-18% anymore, it is 20-25-30%. Just pay these people a little more, charge a little more and stop forcing me to guess what an appropriate tip is for an AmFam Field concession worker who is simply handing me a bag of peanuts or a shuttle driver in Vegas giving me unsolicited gambling advice that I don't plan on taking anyway.

[MrTPlush]

A lot of people are trying to tip the server on take-out and are totally unaware that many times for take-out food the tip goes to the kitchen.

[Outlander]

Many of the tips at the concessions at AmFam go the a charity. I worked their twice this year and 100% of it went to the two charities I was their for. The Brewers don't give the charity a flat amount, for us it was 25% of concessions plus 100% of tips.

[pacopete4]

Many of the tips at the concessions at AmFam go the a charity. I worked their twice this year and 100% of it went to the two charities I was their for. The Brewers don't give the charity a flat amount, for us it was 25% of concessions plus 100% of tips.

 

I’m confused as to why this bothers you?

[adambr2]

Many of the tips at the concessions at AmFam go the a charity. I worked their twice this year and 100% of it went to the two charities I was their for. The Brewers don't give the charity a flat amount, for us it was 25% of concessions plus 100% of tips.

 

I’m confused as to why this bothers you?

 

I didn't get the impression that it did bother him, but I can understand why it would. I have no issues giving to charity and do, but to me this is soliciting charitable donations under false pretenses. Being conned into making a charitable donation that you assumed was going to the service workers at the stadium feels kind of wrong to me.

[pacopete4]

Many of the tips at the concessions at AmFam go the a charity. I worked their twice this year and 100% of it went to the two charities I was their for. The Brewers don't give the charity a flat amount, for us it was 25% of concessions plus 100% of tips.

 

I’m confused as to why this bothers you?

 

I didn't get the impression that it did bother him, but I can understand why it would. I have no issues giving to charity and do, but to me this is soliciting charitable donations under false pretenses. Being conned into making a charitable donation that you assumed was going to the service workers at the stadium feels kind of wrong to me.

 

I think it was just that it was under this thread title they threw me. I get a regular email from the Brewers looking for teams/organizations to work their concessions. They give you a specific cut of the profits/tips. If that’s what the poster is referring to anyways.

[nate82]

First time I had to lay some people off and that discussion is just horrible and I am not even supposed to be doing this but everyone got put under me due to my boss being on leave and me being the team lead.

[zurch1818]

First time I had to lay some people off and that discussion is just horrible and I am not even supposed to be doing this but everyone got put under me due to my boss being on leave and me being the team lead.

 

I had to do that earlier this year and I agree it's no fun at all. I even think I posted earlier in this thread about it looking for advice. I will say that our team has been better since laying off that particular individual.

 

Still, our team still struggles to get employees to increase the number of hours past 40 when we have a huge workload. We are only asking for 45-50hr weeks from time to time, so it isn't completely unreasonable. They are all salary, but our company can pay significant quarterly bonuses when it is profitable quarter for the company (could be possibly 10% of their yearly salary in a quarter). Bonus size potential is something I've been told I can't directly disclose to them either. The owners want people to figure this out on their own and reward the people that are not motivated solely by money. I've been there over 9 years, so I have figured this out. Millennials. Ugh? Wait, I'm a millennial. Ugh to my generation.

[MrTPlush]

Is the owner a millennial? Cause that’s the guy failing in that situation. If they need people working 45-50 hours one has to find out what will motivate the workers to do so. Maybe that is money, but maybe it is something else. Many people don’t like bonuses, especially attached to profits. There are just so many variables and many have nothing to do with the employees actual work. You think the IT guy wants a bonus based on how the sales department did? Anyone I know who gets bonuses aren’t even excited when that time of the year rolls around. They are always expecting the worst and one crummy bonus rubs them the wrong way for a long time.

 

What is even the purpose of finding people not solely motivated by money? Shouldn’t they just find the best employees possible that will help maximize the profits/success of the company? If you don’t want people motivated by money, fine I guess, but then they are motivated by something else. Seems like whatever motivates them isn’t being provided, at least not to work over 40 hours a week.

[craigharmann]

I do tip for takeout, but tipping culture in the US has just gotten ridiculous. Doesn't feel like I can go out and purchase anything now without the presumption of an added tip, and it's not 15-18% anymore, it is 20-25-30%. Just pay these people a little more, charge a little more and stop forcing me to guess what an appropriate tip is for an AmFam Field concession worker who is simply handing me a bag of peanuts or a shuttle driver in Vegas giving me unsolicited gambling advice that I don't plan on taking anyway.

 

I started delivering Door Dash last week because we needed the money. About half of the orders don't include a tip. Which is somewhat surprising, because you would think if you're paying to have someone go pick up your Taco Bell and drive it to your house, you would throw them a little extra for gas, or travel, or whatever. I'm guessing they just assume that it's part of their extra fee they pay to get it delivered. But it's not.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I do tip for takeout, but tipping culture in the US has just gotten ridiculous. Doesn't feel like I can go out and purchase anything now without the presumption of an added tip, and it's not 15-18% anymore, it is 20-25-30%. Just pay these people a little more, charge a little more and stop forcing me to guess what an appropriate tip is for an AmFam Field concession worker who is simply handing me a bag of peanuts or a shuttle driver in Vegas giving me unsolicited gambling advice that I don't plan on taking anyway.

 

Has never really made sense. The whole point of a % is that it naturally increases with inflation and price adjustments. If a $6 burger is now $9 that's reflected in the %. The way the customary tip just keeps floating upwards is really a phenomenon to me. Just seems like a way for shop owners to pay less and less and pass more of the buck to the customer.

[OldHeidelberg]

 

I started delivering Door Dash last week because we needed the money. About half of the orders don't include a tip. Which is somewhat surprising, because you would think if you're paying to have someone go pick up your Taco Bell and drive it to your house, you would throw them a little extra for gas, or travel, or whatever. I'm guessing they just assume that it's part of their extra fee they pay to get it delivered. But it's not.

 

I used to tip delivery a dollar plus the change no matter the total until a friend who delivered pizza told me I was being a cheapskate. I think I have been overtipping ever since to make up for it. It’s probably not that clear to people like dining in is and the delivery charge does confuse it. And some people just can’t afford to tip much, pizza and Taco Bell are an economical meal the kids love and that’s why they are getting it.

 

On the flip side of that I have known people who are relatively successful in their careers who live beyond their means and tip a strict 15% as a way of budgeting. It’s not your servers fault you ran up your credit cards taking vacations. If you are out for dinner and drinks for 2 and your bill is $150-200 you better be prepared to leave a healthy tip. People working there aren’t usually students working side jobs, they are professionals.

[adambr2]

I am generally in the 18-20% area at restaurants for most of my visits. If the service is exceptionally good I'll sometimes get up to 25% or so.

 

15% is usually my baseline for when the waiter/waitress is just not especially attentive or friendly. I've probably gone as low as 10% for the worst of the worst visits. They could spit in my food in front of me and I still wouldn't feel comfortable going under 10%.

[TURBO]

The woodpecker that has decided to peck a 2 inch round hole into our decorative vent above our garage.

 

They do this to attract mates in the spring, make nests in the spring, or to find food. None of which apply in this case.

 

Now I have to find a 12 foot tall ladder, fill the giant hole and repaint the damn thing, as well as figure out a way to keep it away from coming back and doing the same thing again.

 

Also, you can't take lethal action since it is protected.

[GAME05]

Get a plastic owl or hawk. That should scare the woodpeckers away.

 

Same works with fake wasp nests. Bees/wasps are territorial enough that they won't set up shop right where a nest already is.

[OldHeidelberg]

I am generally in the 18-20% area at restaurants for most of my visits. If the service is exceptionally good I'll sometimes get up to 25% or so.

 

15% is usually my baseline for when the waiter/waitress is just not especially attentive or friendly. I've probably gone as low as 10% for the worst of the worst visits. They could spit in my food in front of me and I still wouldn't feel comfortable going under 10%.

 

And that's they way it should be, when I talk about tipping more at higher priced places it's because the level of service you get there demands it. Your server is right there when your beverage is empty, getting you more bread, and generally within eye shot at all times. At other places they drop off your food and head out back for a 10 minute smoke and phone call. These two things shouldn't require an equal tip % yet there are a lot of people who pull out tip cards or calculators no matter the venue.

[pacopete4]

We have a place that you have to go up to the bar to order your food and get your drinks. I still usually leave 15-20% here but I often wonder, why? I’m doing 90% of the work.

[adambr2]

We have a place that you have to go up to the bar to order your food and get your drinks. I still usually leave 15-20% here but I often wonder, why? I’m doing 90% of the work.

 

Yes, just the way it is now. I don't really understand it. To me it just basically seems like a colluded effort on the part of the food service industry to pass costs onto the customer without raising their wages. It won't be long before McDonalds has a tip line on their drive thru receipts. Why wouldn't they? Every other similar venue has one.

[OldHeidelberg]

I was out in Portland a few years ago and a lot of the restaurants had this thing where you order your food at the counter when you come in, get your drinks and then take your seats with a number and they bring your food out to you. That was definitely bugging me, hope that doesn't catch on in the midwest. And yeah that's not worthy of a full tip although I am sure it was expected.

[nodakfan17]

Who decided that the poodle was the ultimate dog? There are so many mixed breeds that are half poodle. Do that many people have allergy issues? Is their temperament that much better than every other breed?

[Jimbo]

The stretch of 90/94 between Tomah and Portage.

 

Between De Forest and Lake Delton is what gets me. As a kid, had to take that stretch to get to the Dells or Rapids.

Then I had a job for two years where I had to drive it twice a week. I always found it boring. Then I realized one stretch is 17 miles between exists and the amount of services is about nil.

[Jimbo]

Still, our team still struggles to get employees to increase the number of hours past 40 when we have a huge workload. We are only asking for 45-50hr weeks from time to time, so it isn't completely unreasonable. They are all salary, but our company can pay significant quarterly bonuses when it is profitable quarter for the company (could be possibly 10% of their yearly salary in a quarter).

 

Ah bonuses, I've heard of those. Does anyone will receive them?

 

In 30 years, (with one exception) I received two - at my first job - $25 each. We were working 55 hours a week. The owner was closer to a billionaire than a millionaire.

[logan82]

I was out in Portland a few years ago and a lot of the restaurants had this thing where you order your food at the counter when you come in, get your drinks and then take your seats with a number and they bring your food out to you. That was definitely bugging me, hope that doesn't catch on in the midwest. And yeah that's not worthy of a full tip although I am sure it was expected.

It has been here for while. It's called Culver's. No tip though.

[MrTPlush]

Who decided that the poodle was the ultimate dog? There are so many mixed breeds that are half poodle. Do that many people have allergy issues? Is their temperament that much better than every other breed?

 

#1 Hypoallergenic genes that are proven get passed down pretty reliably.

 

#2 It is actually an incredibly smart dog breed.