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Thread: How Ex NFL'ers Go Broke
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06-16-2013, 10:52 AM #49
Re: How Ex NFL'ers Go Broke
Hard to feel sorry for these guys. They get a free education. Why not take advantage of it and learn something while they are there. Maybe a financial planning class. It's really simple. Invest in your future. If you have enough money left to live a lavish life syle, go for it. You earned it.
As for tipping I have a basic rule of thumb. 15% minimum, up to 20% depending on service. As for service charges, shouldn't that be part of the gratuity? I mean what kind of service are we talking about here? Back room hugs and lap dances? lol"I don't know a man on this Earth who can outwork me". Ray Lewis
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06-16-2013, 10:58 AM #50
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Re: How Ex NFL'ers Go Broke
What is the etiquette regarding tipping if you go to a place that has a buffet lunch? You are getting your own food, but there are people who go around and clear plates, etc. I always tip at least 15% if the service is good at a regular restaurant, but was caught a bit off guard recently when we went to a place for a buffet lunch.
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06-16-2013, 11:11 AM #51
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didnt know that now, our minimum wage is universal here, so we don't have a etiquette to tip.
S you would pay x amt for steak and the y amount of tip to cover staff wages, yet over here we would just pay x for the steak. Or would your food be cheaper?
Surely the employer should be covering wages and that minimum wage should be universal, abolish tipping and leave it entirely up to the customers own choice. Would that not make sense?
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06-16-2013, 11:35 AM #52Steve Flacco, Apparently
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My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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06-16-2013, 11:46 AM #53
I am all for that. That way, if we want to tip we can actually decide if they deserve it, not just feel obligated. Don't force it on us because you don't want to be responsible for compensating your employees.
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06-16-2013, 11:51 AM #54
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06-16-2013, 11:59 AM #55Steve Flacco, Apparently
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My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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06-16-2013, 12:09 PM #56Regular 1st Stringer
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06-16-2013, 12:15 PM #57
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Re: How Ex NFL'ers Go Broke
Don't know how this got spun into a tipping discussion, but personally I HATE when places automatically charge for the tip. Yeah I get so some person doesn't get stiffed. But if the service sucks you're stuck. Now me being a asshole that I am called the manager over on more than one occasion and politely told him the service sucked and they can take off the gratuity or I'll gladly walk out on the whole tab. But still, shouldn't even have to come to that.
As for tipping I do the usual 3x the tax amount, makes the math easier lol, that's 18% in this shitty state. If they were really good I'll add a few bucks on top.
Now some places, like recently I took a Carnival cruise. For anyone who's ever been on a cruise before you know they add 18% to your bill for every single drink. Now I got rather chummy with the poolside bartender, as I was there constantly! lol hey it's vacation. And found out the bartenders don't actually see that whole amount. So that night which was the 3rd night in I slipped him 60 bucks. Than 2 nights later another 100. Sorry but the guy worked the busiest bar on the whole ship and busted his ass. Knew me not only by name, but also my number he had to punch into the computer to bill my tab. And a lot of other people I saw he remembered them too. I've bartended before and dude was hands down one of the best I've seen at taking care of customers and getting drinks out quickly and well made.
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06-16-2013, 01:19 PM #59
Re: How Ex NFL'ers Go Broke
Yes and no. The tips might be bigger, but if not busy enough at that posh restaurant and you can turn and burn tables at Denny's and make more money. I used to work at a chain family restaurant and made more money than some people working at fine dining. It doesn't always work out that way, but sometimes it does.
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06-16-2013, 01:41 PM #60Legendary RSR Poster
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