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But, it's ridiculously unnecessary. Like, I'm rolling my eyes at its unnecessary factor.
With a slow close lid, you can just tap the top of the lip (not the underside, where ick) and it closes completely.
With a standard lid, you either tap the top and it slams down, or you have to kinda grip it, touching the underside, to close it.
Slow close = no underside gripping. Totally useful.
I'm still eye rolling. It's like a seat warmer on a toilet. Like, come on, people. Not everything needs to be automated. We still have arms and hands to do things.
Your butt just sat on the seat, you touch the part with your hand that isn't directly in the bowl, and then you wash your hands. This is such a non-issue.
Possibly. There will also probably be lay offs. But we saw this exact same argument with the ACA. EVERYONE WILL BE PUT ON PART TIME SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO COVER BENEFITS!!!1!1. It just didn't happen. Obviously, something will have to happen with franchise owners, but the corporations will easily be able to cover the increased costs. McDonalds still runs successful stores in Australia and Europe, where minimum wages are much higher. And, no, a Big Mac in Perth is not $5000 as a result.
I'm not trying to start an argument and say it happened everywhere, but this absolutely did happen where I work.
It's really hard to separate out that something can be far better for the greater good, when it's hurting you, or someone you know, disproportionately. But the fact is that the ACA has done more good than harm. All the research also points to the fact that repealing it now, as Republicans want to do, would do more harm than good. But, I understand that overall it's not better for every single person, just better as a whole.
ETA: because I made it sound like the ACA was bad by mixing up my words.
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Is this where I say I'm super excited for my new slow closing lid toilet WITH hands free flushing feature? It's like having a new toy and I can't wait to play with it.
I'm not trying to start an argument and say it happened everywhere, but this absolutely did happen where I work.
It's really hard to separate out that something can be far better for the greater good, when it's hurting you, or someone you know, disproportionately. But the fact is that the ACA has done more good than harm. All the research also points to the fact that repealing it now, as Republicans want to do, would do more harm than good. But, I understand that overall it's not better for every single person, just better as a whole.
ETA: because I made it sound like the ACA was bad by mixing up my words.
While I'm for the whole idea of ACA, I struggle to come up with someone that has benefited from it. I can come up with many people that have lost coverage, and many many more that had significant premium hikes. Because that also doesn't necessarily come down on ACA as much as it does the practices of some employers and insurance companies.
I have never heard of a Stag and Doe or a Jack and Jill and for that I am grateful.
Trump is a garbage person and it makes me sick how much support he seems to be getting.
Most of the opposition to "living wage" for service workers is based on false values and discrimination. Fast food workers may not have "worked their way" through high levels of education or whatever, but they probably work harder every day than most people making six-figure salaries. Don't kid yourself that just because you got a BA means that your work is more difficult day to day than someone who didn't graduate high school. Probably the inverse.
If I get "shitty" service I'm still tipping 15%.
It drives me crazy that I can't tip on my card at Starbucks or the like. I rarely carry cash but I believe in tipping baristas. (I was one.)
Strabucks, you can tip in the app - but I want to ask a barista if I am screwing them by doing so when it is reported as taxable income. FTR - if I have cash on me I always leave a cash tip - and if it's a huge order I make sure I have cash
ETA oopsie didn't realize how behind I am this was totally covered
10 pages by the time I'm able to check in...crap who do I need on a post it note?
Me. Background: I'm a Scrooge with tipping when it comes to bad service.
I haven't read anything but page 1 yet but so don't know the story yet but ....
If I have really bad service I will leave a penny to show that I didn't forget but it has to be really horrible for me to do that. My normal is at least 20%.
If you don't do your job properly why should I tip you for it? I realize they live for tips but I'm pretty understanding so when even I think I'm getting shitty service and it's dead and I can't get helped-you aren't getting a tip.
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It's really hard to separate out that something can be far better for the greater good, when it's hurting you, or someone you know, disproportionately. But the fact is that the ACA has done more good than harm. All the research also points to the fact that repealing it now, as Republicans want to do, would do more harm than good. But, I understand that overall it's not better for every single person, just better as a whole.
ETA: because I made it sound like the ACA was bad by mixing up my words.
While I'm for the whole idea of ACA, I struggle to come up with someone that has benefited from it. I can come up with many people that have lost coverage, and many many more that had significant premium hikes. Because that also doesn't necessarily come down on ACA as much as it does the practices of some employers and insurance companies.
It benefited my mom. She got her insurance from the exchange. Previously she was paying out the ass for COBRA. Because she was laid off at an age that was too old to find new employment but too young for Medicare. /anecdote
I have never heard of a Stag and Doe or a Jack and Jill and for that I am grateful.
Trump is a garbage person and it makes me sick how much support he seems to be getting.
Most of the opposition to "living wage" for service workers is based on false values and discrimination. Fast food workers may not have "worked their way" through high levels of education or whatever, but they probably work harder every day than most people making six-figure salaries. Don't kid yourself that just because you got a BA means that your work is more difficult day to day than someone who didn't graduate high school. Probably the inverse.
If I get "shitty" service I'm still tipping 15%.
It drives me crazy that I can't tip on my card at Starbucks or the like. I rarely carry cash but I believe in tipping baristas. (I was one.)
Strabucks, you can tip in the app - but I want to ask a barista if I am screwing them by doing so when it is reported as taxable income. FTR - if I have cash on me I always leave a cash tip - and if it's a huge order I make sure I have cash
I really should just be better at carrying cash. I forgot my debit pin like a year ago, and haven't bothered to retrieve it or change it. I can still get cash from our joint account, but my personal checking is through Capital One 360 (all customer service is online or by phone) and I've just never felt the urge to take care of that. FFFC?
It's really hard to separate out that something can be far better for the greater good, when it's hurting you, or someone you know, disproportionately. But the fact is that the ACA has done more good than harm. All the research also points to the fact that repealing it now, as Republicans want to do, would do more harm than good. But, I understand that overall it's not better for every single person, just better as a whole.
ETA: because I made it sound like the ACA was bad by mixing up my words.
While I'm for the whole idea of ACA, I struggle to come up with someone that has benefited from it. I can come up with many people that have lost coverage, and many many more that had significant premium hikes. Because that also doesn't necessarily come down on ACA as much as it does the practices of some employers and insurance companies.
It helped a lot of my friends and peers. When it passed a few years ago, a lot of people I knew didn't have health insurance and couldn't afford it because they were students living outside of the home (dorms/roommates/etc) and/or working very part time jobs. The ACA allowed their parents to put them back on their plans and they were able to get care again for a few years. I'll completely admit I'm wearing the rosy glasses of an ignorant teen/young adult, but it seemed like nothing but good at the time.
While I'm for the whole idea of ACA, I struggle to come up with someone that has benefited from it. I can come up with many people that have lost coverage, and many many more that had significant premium hikes. Because that also doesn't necessarily come down on ACA as much as it does the practices of some employers and insurance companies.
It benefited my mom. She got her insurance from the exchange. Previously she was paying out the ass for COBRA. Because she was laid off at an age that was too old to find new employment but too young for Medicare. /anecdote
Good. I'm glad there are people it has helped. Maybe they just aren't as loud as the ones that have had a negative effect from it.
Me. Background: I'm a Scrooge with tipping when it comes to bad service.
I haven't read anything but page 1 yet but so don't know the story yet but ....
If I have really bad service I will leave a penny to show that I didn't forget but it has to be really horrible for me to do that. My normal is at least 20%.
If you don't do your job properly why should I tip you for it? I realize they live for tips but I'm pretty understanding so when even I think I'm getting shitty service and it's dead and I can't get helped-you aren't getting a tip.
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I haven't read anything but page 1 yet but so don't know the story yet but ....
If I have really bad service I will leave a penny to show that I didn't forget but it has to be really horrible for me to do that. My normal is at least 20%.
If you don't do your job properly why should I tip you for it? I realize they live for tips but I'm pretty understanding so when even I think I'm getting shitty service and it's dead and I can't get helped-you aren't getting a tip.
I have never tipped less than 15% for shitty service. I would rather leave nothing than leaving a penny. Maybe that's just me.
Me. Background: I'm a Scrooge with tipping when it comes to bad service.
I haven't read anything but page 1 yet but so don't know the story yet but ....
If I have really bad service I will leave a penny to show that I didn't forget but it has to be really horrible for me to do that. My normal is at least 20%.
If you don't do your job properly why should I tip you for it? I realize they live for tips but I'm pretty understanding so when even I think I'm getting shitty service and it's dead and I can't get helped-you aren't getting a tip.
What type of service do you consider shitty enough to leave a penny? That's pretty harsh.
Me. Background: I'm a Scrooge with tipping when it comes to bad service.
I haven't read anything but page 1 yet but so don't know the story yet but ....
If I have really bad service I will leave a penny to show that I didn't forget but it has to be really horrible for me to do that. My normal is at least 20%.
If you don't do your job properly why should I tip you for it? I realize they live for tips but I'm pretty understanding so when even I think I'm getting shitty service and it's dead and I can't get helped-you aren't getting a tip.
Because if you go to Walmart and the cashier ignores you, makes you wait, takes a long time ringing you up, breaks your eggs, and calls your kid names: they still get $7.25 an hour. If your service is poor PLEASE speak to a manager. They want to know. Then they can decide that maybe that person isn't meant to be a server. And you can be comped appropriately.
While I'm for the whole idea of ACA, I struggle to come up with someone that has benefited from it. I can come up with many people that have lost coverage, and many many more that had significant premium hikes. Because that also doesn't necessarily come down on ACA as much as it does the practices of some employers and insurance companies.
It benefited my mom. She got her insurance from the exchange. Previously she was paying out the ass for COBRA. Because she was laid off at an age that was too old to find new employment but too young for Medicare. /anecdote
Anyone who has insurance now gets preventive tests, visits or prescriptions, or prenatal care without cost-sharing, is not subject to lifetime maximums or pre-existing condition exclusions, and doesn't have to cover their insurance company's administrative costs greater than is reasonable. Those are huge benefits. Millions of people now have access to free or subsidized care that didn't pre-ACA. The ACA is 1,000+ page law, not just the individual mandate. I have a really hard time believing you don't know someone who benefited from health reform.
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Huh. I'd never heard of just a stag. What would be the point of raising money for only the groom? Serious question. Also I think this may be a local/region-specific thing? around here they are very common. But I hear the pearl clutching from a lot of people elsewhere.
ghostmonkey - I get the you need to be able to afford your own shit thing. But it's not about the couple money-grabbing to have a fancier wedding. It's about friends offering to lesson the financial burden I guess is the way I see it? The couple has already decided what they can afford.
Winning at UO today lol
This. They had raffles so you could choose to participate or not. They raffled off booze, movie tickets, t-shirts etc. The "profits" went to the groom and the prizes went to the person who won. It wasn't a lot of money, by far, but it helped.
Honestly I thought everyone knew this was a thing. It's popular around here. I also had no idea what a money dance was until I came to TCF and I was horrified about that.
Never heard of this before. I knew about the dollar dance which is at a lot of weddings around here...some not all.
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It benefited my mom. She got her insurance from the exchange. Previously she was paying out the ass for COBRA. Because she was laid off at an age that was too old to find new employment but too young for Medicare. /anecdote
Good. I'm glad there are people it has helped. Maybe they just aren't as loud as the ones that have had a negative effect from it.
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