I've been wanting to clean up nubblies for a while. Too many hayseeds and riff-raff. This thread is a perfect example of the working class types that frequent this board and litter it with their mundane musings.
I actually love those situations when it's not clearly defined whether you're socially obligated to tip or not. I look forward to them. I probably even end up tipping better than in situations where it's obvious you're supposed to, like to your waiter at a restaurant.
For instance, just the other day, I was at Walgreens because I needed to pick up some cat food on my way home from work. The brands there were all generic gross kinds made of who knows what and I couldn't find the kind Joffrey likes.
An employee saw me looking around and asked if I needed assistance. I told her I would like to see the manager. The manager came and I asked politely why the fuck they were out of Fancy Feast. He says "why sir that can't be let me take a look." He kneels down to the bottom shelf, and sure enough, he pulls out some Seabass & Shrimp Appetizer in a Delicate Broth and a Flaked Trout Feast.
"Very good, Joffrey will be so pleased!" I take a wad of cash out of my backup cash pocket and lay a 20 in his hand and tell him I'll take both up front at the cash register. He says "Sir thats really not necessary." Hands me back the bill and lifts my food up. Before he turns to head up to the register I tell him "no, no, I insist." He can't refuse at this point because his hands are full with two crates of Fancy Feast. I slip two Jacksons in his front pocket and pinch his cheek and tell him, "Son this is America, and good work gets rewarded."
I felt great about what I had done and it made my day. As little as $40 to someone like that is a lot of money. I just hope he didn't spend it all on alcohol or drugs.
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