would rather tipping were not a facet of our culture, and everyone was paid a living wage
Does Christmas tipping count towards a living wage? I hope not. Isn't it more like a consumer-mandated Christmas bonus?
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee, you really think you can do this? Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. 'Sides, if I mess up, not like you'll be able to yell at me.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Dec 22, 2005 4:45:03 am PST #4434 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2005 4:50:07 am PST #4435 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I believe in my googling holiday tips yesterday, I saw that postal service employees can accept non-cash gifts under $20. That said, I'm sure it's a rare mail carrier who would turn away cash in hand.
Calli - Dec 22, 2005 4:50:09 am PST #4436 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I don't tip my maildeliverer. I'm in an apartment building with about 15 units, and I end up delivering other people's mail that's been stuck in my mailbox at least once a week. And then there were the two weeks of no mail delivery whatsoever. So I can't say I feel terribly motivated to start now.
In better(?) news, someone at my office left about 15 bottles of Tylenol cold and flu, nighttime (aka knock you on your ass) medicine in the lunchroom for the taking. Considering the ick that's been making the rounds, that's a fairly timely gift.
Stephanie - Dec 22, 2005 4:50:29 am PST #4437 of 10002
Trust my rage
In my old neighborhood, I would not have given a Christmas gift to our mail carrier. However, our current one is nice, knows Ellie and me, and does a good job.
My FIL gives Christmas $$ to the trash guys and the mail carrier.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 22, 2005 4:51:16 am PST #4438 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I saw the same guidelines, aka, no cash for postal carriers.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2005 4:55:11 am PST #4439 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hey, is my phone actually automatically redialing the busy number? Cool!
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2005 4:58:38 am PST #4440 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
You got your new phone Jesse? What did you end up getting?
t /skimmer
Jesse - Dec 22, 2005 5:01:08 am PST #4441 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Magenta razr, baby! It was too cute.
Nutty - Dec 22, 2005 5:03:12 am PST #4442 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I have a mail carrier who only rarely picks up mail from my house, and sometimes snottily crosses out the incorrect number (stated on our lease, but not on the house) and marks the correct one on the mail sent to us. Dude gets no gifts a tall from me.
Have meeting all morning, scheduled to start soon. After lunch, I can just cut out, right?? (Office is closed tomorrow.) The announcement should have already come, but hasn't. Darn those responsible workers!!
Cashmere - Dec 22, 2005 5:08:25 am PST #4443 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Magenta razr, baby! It was too cute.
Aarrgggghhh! Cingular's still not got it--although I've heard they're supposed to be getting it.
I may still cave and get the silver. It's $99 and I could get it for my Christmas present.