VikingHippie @ VikingHippie @lemmy.wtf

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I don't think that people deserve things for free

First, your server isn't getting anything for free, they're working for their wage and tips.

Second, when it comes to the absolute basics necessary to survive then yes, people who could not otherwise afford to live should ABSOLUTELY get things for free.

people should be able to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't affect others

Stiffing your server DOES affect others, though.

as a customer I should not be expected to tip as in pay the restaurants, employees or whatever

True, but right now it's the least bad alternative to starving and homeless servers.

I do not go to restaurants and I encourage others to do the same

Which is even worse for the servers since fewer customers means fewer tips and may eventually mean getting fired.

You're basically taking food out of the mouths of those who (used to) serve you and their children.

Not to be confused with Handsy Bill who's serving 7 months at the local penitentiary.

The definition of libertarian I was referring to is the American right wing libertarian.

Basically it's a childishly selfish belief that you owe nothing to the society that supports you and everything would be better if people were left alone to neglect and abuse each other.

That's an unfair exaggeration, of course, but not by much. It's basically rebranded anarcho-capitalism and idealised selfishness disguised in rhetoric about liberty and self-determination.

If you're going to be part of society, you should pay your part and if not, you should watch out for bears.

Lovely bit of malicious compliance 😄

Nah, it's a kitty door so that your feline friend can join you!

morally an ethically not letting society dictate. What you do with your own money is the correct stance

Eww, sounds like some anti-tax libertarian filth 🤢

it's absolutely ridiculous that people make statements trying to guilt trip you into thinking that you owe it to someone else to give your hard-earned money to them because their employer decides not to do it.

Answered your own rhetorical question. If the employer was forced to pay them a living wage (or did so voluntarily, but that's as rare as an ethical bank), you wouldn't need to tip, but until then, you're gonna have to pay so that the person who just performed a service for you doesn't go hungry or homeless.

And no I'm not saying don't tip

Could have fooled me!

what I'm saying is don't support businesses that expect you to pay their employees wages.

You should have led with that, then, rather than sounding like a deranged libertarian (but I repeat myself) for the first half of your reply

what I'm saying is don't support businesses that expect you to pay their employees wages.

I agree in principle, but in reality they're as like a politician that doesn't accept any form of bribes: extremely rare and in many areas they don't exist at all

I significantly cut down eating at restaurants

Good for you, but if everyone did that, servers would all get fired rather than just underpaid.

absolutely hate the narrative of people guilt tripping other people because they choose not to tip. That is their obligation in right and they should absolutely not feel bad about it whatsoever.

Aaand we're back to the libertarian tantrum of focusing on "-I- shouldn't have to" rather than "their bosses should have to" 🙄

I mean yeah, you LEGALLY have the right, I meant that you morally and ethically absolutely don't.

Yeah, I've always thought of it that way too: abhor the underpaying bosses and the politicians who allow it and advocate for change, but until then keep tipping generously no matter the level of service.

If you get bad service, your server might be having a rough day and/or the place might be busy or otherwise make their job of serving you more difficult. That doesn't mean that you have a right to deny them rent and food money.

Aww, that's precious 💖😀

Yeah, I hear you! I'm only functional enough to take my ADHD meds because the ADHD meds work and even THAT would probably crumble if I didn't have someone remind me to renew the subscription when I'm about to run out!

And yeah, having to do paperwork alone is the bane of my existence! Not only because it's difficult, but also because it makes me feel like much more dumb than I actually am. 20 years of going undiagnosed was plenty of unnecessarily low self worth, thank you very much! 😂

Good idea, but one of those "60-80% of the population wants it but only 10-20% of the ones who are SUPPOSED TO be representing them would ever dream of it" kind of deals 😮‍💨

Karamo, an (...) election-denying activist (...) has indicated she would not respect Saturday’s vote

Wow, surprise of the century!

Also, the headline is misleading. They're fine with her anti-democratic conspiracy theory bullshit, they just think she isn't good enough at collecting legal (and probably some illegal) bribes for them.

If "drink" includes something like molten tungsten, and "warm" includes 6200F

Only on Lemmy would you encounter such lunacy and I love it! 😂❤️

material value

I think that's the point that they're making: it's supposed to be about which object of immense EMOTIONAL value would make people the happiest, and then a lot of people make it about their material value in stead.

As much as I understand their disappointment, though, Lemmy of all places is so full of nerds and geeks (said with love as a geek myself) who know a lot about technical stuff that it was pretty much bound to happen..

Universe schmuniverse, I just want to smell my theatre days! 😛

If not for the "almost", I'd have chosen the candle for sure, but as long as it's not COMPLETELY impossible, my ADHD/anxiety combo is GOING to find something to stress about.

So yeah, I'm going to go with the treasure stone and hope people don't get the wrong idea about me fiddling in my pocket at high pressure moments 😁

If he was the best man, I'd hate to see the worst man at that wedding..

Oh yeah, even tigers have those and I doubt anyone would call THOSE fat. Not to their face, at any rate!

Thanks to you, I just found out that I don't have to hit the x to close a pic in Connect, I just have to tap it again! So thanks! 😁

I am not mentally healthy enough to push that process along right now

Aren't there anyone who can help you with it, then? I don't know about Britain or Ireland (I'm guessing based on your use of chemist), but here in Denmark, there's all kinds of help available for when you can't do that kind of thing.

Granted, if you have ADHD and/or anxiety like me, I fully understand that even finding who to contact about it and then contacting them can itself be extremely difficult 😮‍💨