I was driving home from golf and noticed a few stations in High River that still had gas at $179.9. I pull in to top off my tank and see a guy filling 5 jerry cans of 20 liters each. Smart idea given how prices keep going up and up.
Well I'm glad things aren't bad enough that people are filling plastic grocery bags with gasoline like that video a while back.
Tipping question: We have some painters freshening up the front of our house over the next two days. Is a tip at the end of the job expected or necessary? What's the general guideline when it comes to tipping people who come to your house to do a service?
I don't get tipping for things like that, really don't. If I entered into an agreement for services based on a quote, why the hell would I tip after? Unless I realize they gave me a smoking deal compared to the average (maybe just starting out and getting a customer base), then maybe I'll tip in that instance.
But they would realllly have to go out of their way to get a tip out of me. Like painting a part of the house that wasn't originally included, or giving a free upgrade to better paint. Why give a tip when it's just "congrats, you did the job I asked you to do, so here's extra".
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Some services tipping seems to make sense but not others.
For moving or major manual labor perhaps a small tip but more so some cold drinks and snacks/pizza.
Tipping question: We have some painters freshening up the front of our house over the next two days. Is a tip at the end of the job expected or necessary? What's the general guideline when it comes to tipping people who come to your house to do a service?
You don't have to. But I typically like doing it.
My understanding of tipping is that it's typically is most customary for things that are considered manual labour. Painting, movers, delivery guys for heavy things etc. are some of the best examples of this. That being said, I don't use the percentage method to determine it. It's typical $5-20 per instance and depending on weight/difficulty and/or cake/coffee/beer/pop/water (cost $2-10 bucks at most) as a refreshment mid way through type of thing.
I get that many other don't, but for me, this has always been the most obvious "tipping" debate. The percentage thing for what I spent for food has always been murky. A "it's the thought that counts" type of appreciation for a hard labour situation always seemed obvious.
Like... I fricken offer coffee/refreshment to the Shaw repair guys when they come over to look into stuff. It always seems to perk up their long day. I even offer to brew extra for them to take on the go in their mug if I see one.
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I just wanted him to practice a little bit around the neighbourhood where there is not too much moving traffic, but enough other things going on to give a more realistic driving experience than what range roads would. Maybe it’s too much, but how else do you progress to being able to drive in a busy city?
Tipping question: We have some painters freshening up the front of our house over the next two days. Is a tip at the end of the job expected or necessary? What's the general guideline when it comes to tipping people who come to your house to do a service?
“Washroom is here, let me know if I can get you a beverage” is a great tip for this kind of work. Nothing else is needed or expected.
What kind of person assumes someone who dresses up in Canada attire on Canada day is a convoy supporter?
There are some pretty crazy notions that people believe freedom fighters and the convoy protestors have taken over the symbols of Canada like the flag. It is absurd in my opinion but there was a bit of discussion about this after the Ottawa protest either in the freedum thread or the Covid morons thread.
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I just wanted him to practice a little bit around the neighbourhood where there is not too much moving traffic, but enough other things going on to give a more realistic driving experience than what range roads would. Maybe it’s too much, but how else do you progress to being able to drive in a busy city?
Start them off during off peak hours and trips that are going to be quiet. Local collector roads etc. Don’t go on Deerfoot, Stoney etc. When it’s busy.
