How much do you tip the line guys?

Do you tip all 3? On departure there will be 3 different guys. Do you tip again? How much? Even when you’re paying $7/gallon for fuel, a $200 ramp fee and $150/ night parking?

Not to belabor a point, but I've eaten at quite a few CCFs and on average, they are well above average as far as service is concerned.

Really sorry about the thread drift, but anyone else encounter the "towel and perfume guy" in those trendy LA restaurants who blocks the paper towel dispenser, hands you a towel himself, offers perfume and then expects a tip?

When I was a senior in high school, I had two afternoon and weekend jobs. Both paid minimum wage of $1.40 an hour which would be $11.65 today. I haven't paid minimum wage in my businesses since the late 70's when it failed to keep up with inflation. Even the high school concession workers at the theater have been paid more.

For decades now, businesses have abounded that paid 80% of their employees less than a "head of household" wage. I am one of the few business men I know who have seen the increase in wages as a result of covid as, mostly, a good thing.

There are some gross discrepancies in our country and a heck of a lot more in our world. There is something amiss when corporate executives make hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars more than the bulk of the company's employees.

The larger problem is that nothing is "fixed". We are moving into a technological world where training, education, and brains are a requirement for meaningful employment. A freighting percentage of our population will have none of the three: but they will have the vote.

That is not a political statement though some of the mentally challenged here will see it as one.

Civilization is going to have to deal with issues here to fore unimagined in the near coming years.

Jg

But seriously, how does everyone feel about Cow tipping???

“Cow tipping is the purported activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or sleeping upright cow and pushing it over for entertainment.”

I saw a video where the Diamond factory delivery pilots carry small gifts that they give the line guys instead of money. Even fruit sometimes for the line guys in Greenland (hard to get nice fruit there I guess).

I used to hand out small flashlights, sometimes with my company name laser engraved, as gifts when I wasn't sure if a tip was expected. Usually was very appreciated and had the added benefit of advertising my business. Seemed less awkward than giving cash.

If I ever get a plane maybe I'll get a whole bunch of small flashlights or pens and put my N-number on them.

When I was a senior in high school, I had two afternoon and weekend jobs. Both paid minimum wage of $1.40 an hour which would be $11.65 today. I haven't paid minimum wage in my businesses since the late 70's when it failed to keep up with inflation. Even the high school concession workers at the theater have been paid more.

For decades now, businesses have abounded that paid 80% of their employees less than a "head of household" wage. I am one of the few business men I know who have seen the increase in wages as a result of covid as, mostly, a good thing.

There are some gross discrepancies in our country and a heck of a lot more in our world. There is something amiss when corporate executives make hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars more than the bulk of the company's employees.

The larger problem is that nothing is "fixed". We are moving into a technological world where training, education, and brains are a requirement for meaningful employment. A freighting percentage of our population will have none of the three: but they will have the vote.

That is not a political statement though some of the mentally challenged here will see it as one.

Civilization is going to have to deal with issues here to fore unimagined in the near coming years.

Jg