OT: Tipping

[87Xfer]

We've also been buying a bunch of gift cards from the local restaurants that we like. Really helps businesses out (since they're essentially free loans), and assuming the businesses make it through this, they're $ we would have spent anyway.

 

[Get a Job]

I figured I'd get something like this, that's why I couched it by saying my spending has been way down. What have you been doing to help others lately?

I'm just lashing out because I feel morally inferior, in the case of the people tipping more frequently and generously in the first place, and fiscally inadequate, in the case of Mr. I-add-100%-and-then-round-up-to-the-next-50$.

To answer your question, I am helping people by staying at home and trying to follow CDC recommendations if I do have to go out. I have not changed my philanthropy habits during this crisis so far, though, if that's what you're asking. If and when I do, it will not involve helping out the few people who still have a job by tipping more.

All that said, I am by no means criticizing anyone choosing to tip more people and/or in higher amounts. Just because a donation could have been used to achieve a greater benefit had it been used for another cause does not mean that the person giving it did anything wrong.

 

[87Xfer]

I'm just lashing out because I feel morally inferior, in the case of the people tipping more frequently and generously in the first place, and fiscally inadequate, in the case of Mr. I-add-100%-and-then-round-up-to-the-next-50$.

To answer your question, I am helping people by staying at home and trying to follow CDC recommendations if I do have to go out. I have not changed my philanthropy habits during this crisis so far, though, if that's what you're asking. If and when I do, it will not involve helping out the few people who still have a job by tipping more.

All that said, I am by no means criticizing anyone choosing to tip more people and/or in higher amounts. Just because a donation could have been used to achieve a greater benefit had it been used for another cause does not mean that the person giving it did anything wrong.

Very well said. In my particular case, I live in the middle of nowhere, in a town with a population of 15,000-20,000 people, and it's 100+ miles to an interstate highway. I'm just doing what I can to support the businesses that I frequent, those where I know the owners and the hard-working employees by name. They're friends and neighbors. I'm super lucky to telecommute, and still have a job for the moment. That could change any time. Just trying to pay it forward while I can.

 

[Waquoit]

Just because a donation could have been used to achieve a greater benefit had it been used for another cause does not mean that the person giving it did anything wrong.

It sure sounds like it. Just for kicks, tell me what cause you consider a greater benefit? Local food banks and homeless shelters maybe? Check.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I know Shop Rite is giving $2 an hour in hazard pay.

 

[Get a Job]

It sure sounds like it. Just for kicks, tell me what cause you consider a greater benefit? Local food banks and homeless shelters maybe? Check.

I haven't looked into it since this outbreak started. I'm sure there's some good stuff out there that targets those hit hardest. But, like I said, I'm not attacking you. I was just busting the collective balls of posters describing their increased tipping habits. It sounds like you're being more financially generous than I am right now, so good on ya.

 

[uconnfan68]

Accountants, why don't accountants get tips?

They already took it.