Etiquette - December 2007

I agree that the doormen deserve something, and I have one doorman that always goes out of his way to carry packages up for me, and will deliver stuff up, instead of making me come down. Now having said that, I am curious how the best way to handle this holiday season.

There are 8 doormen, and usually 2 on duty at a time, is it appropriate to tip one more than the others?

If we are staying at a corporate apartment, and there are 7 of us with apartments there, should we all go in together and make it a nice large gift from all of us?

And do we/I give the gift to all of them to divide up? Or to each of them individually?

Thanks!

2007-12-02 09:23:16 · 4 answers · asked by Deni 1

2007-12-02 09:20:53 · 7 answers · asked by sfcjoe4d 3

2007-12-02 09:12:52 · 6 answers · asked by pinknlos 2

WHY? WHY? WHY? I like to think that a go out of my way for my guests. I truly try to give them an enjoyable experience. Yet it never fails. Along comes some ignorant fool who runs me ragged and then stiffs me or leaves me next to nothing. Everyone knows you should tip, right? So why would you do this to me? Have you no respect for a hard working girl?

2007-12-02 09:08:47 · 16 answers · asked by J. J. 1

I am a new step mom but really don't feel like it. Last Christmas I felt weird about this and again this year. How do I sign my Christmas cards. My step son is 16 and he is never at our house. He has never slept over at our place once. I rarely ever see him. Last year I seny out Christmas cards to my family just from my husband and me and to my husbands family from all of us (me, husband, step son.). I just feel so wierd about this because I really don't feel like his step mom or act in a motherly way to him because he doesn't live with us and is never over. What do you do in this situation?

2007-12-02 09:02:59 · 7 answers · asked by Violet 4

I'm writing an argumentative essay on this. Do you have any ideas of arguments/main points that could prove that it's true?

Ps. the topic is suppose to be crazy (i don't agree with it :P)

thanks! : )

2007-12-02 09:01:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting ready to have some dresses altered. Does anyone know if it is proper etiquette to tip the tailor?

2007-12-02 09:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by me too 1

I serve. I have for a while, and I hosted in the same restaurant for about two years before that. From the service point of view there are a few things I would like to say, and I've asked why people think it's okay to talk down to a server? I'll first say that not everyone should be one. It's a lot of people skills. It's a lot to juggle. Being sat four times in a row is not the most easy thing to deal with, sometimes. If you can't deal with people, don't choose a people profession. I will say, that if you walk into my section and talk down to me because I'm "only a server"; you won't get my best service. You don't know that I've been through four years of college and am continuing grad school. I need to pay my rent, too. You come out because you don't want to do it at home...but then treat those that are doing it for you terribly. That could be *your* son, or daughter. Not every wrong in a restaurant is the server's fault...but we end up taking flak for a lot of it. Just a curiousity.

2007-12-02 08:53:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you tip a piercer or tattoo artist?

2007-12-02 08:28:37 · 8 answers · asked by Emily S 2

He makes regular trips to my house at least once a week. Should i tip him? How much should i tip him?

2007-12-02 08:25:41 · 12 answers · asked by Christian's Mommy 2

I held the job for 6 months when I was let go unexpectidly. I have never attended any of these events and don't intend to. My wife and I recently had our first child and this woman sent an expensive gift. While I held the job I never spent any time with her outside of work.

2007-12-02 08:15:03 · 11 answers · asked by paristroutsoup 2

that you really didn't care for, would you give it back

2007-12-02 08:04:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I am. It's time to stop this nonsense. If you're in a job that pays badly why should I contribute to your lousy wages?

2007-12-02 08:02:05 · 19 answers · asked by Scriobh 1

2007-12-02 07:59:48 · 15 answers · asked by escofan2 1

If so, what city do you live in?

I do not , and live in Los Angeles.

2007-12-02 07:56:34 · 19 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

It seems like everyday at my workplace they are collecting for something. bridal showers, baby showers, retirements etc. I AM SICK OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now there is a holiday party they are collecting for. They want to collect 20 dollars a person to get it catered from a local deli. Which means to me 20 dollars for a stinking sandwich. I have had enough and I don't want to contibute my money anymore. My husband thinks I should just chip in because it is not worth the entire office hating me. But I bring my own lunch in each day and to me, this day is no different from the rest. What should I do?

2007-12-02 07:48:32 · 17 answers · asked by Beachgirl123 3

I want to know why tipping has gotten so out-of-control? I personally believe that you start the bar at 10%, and a server earns anything above that. Otherwise, if they give me poor service, I will give them less than 10% if anything. Why is there such a sense of entitlement that patrons should pay for their cost of living? Their employers should be paying them more so they can live. Without us ordering food, those restaurants wouldn't make any money. The servers are simply bringing us the food we are paying for. As such, why should we have to tip so much? On top of that, I highly recommend people tip based on pre-tax. Lastly, I completely disagree with tipping at coffee shops. You are paying $4 for an overpriced coffee and are expected to drop another buck or two for someone who is in a clean, cakey-work environment, who usually is making ? $8/hr. I would rather tip the poor underpaid McDonald's guy who is having to deep fry fries all day. The tipping logic makes no sense!

2007-12-02 07:48:11 · 39 answers · asked by Marc M 1

He said " I am not a slug, I am a snail but I'm homeless"

2007-12-02 07:47:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 07:42:07 · 20 answers · asked by EnCee 2

I worked for a company for years, and they were bought out. The new MD took a disliking to me (wanted all his own staff) and made my life so bad I left. I had to take a lower paid job elsewhere ( I had worked my way up the old company).

Anyway, I have discovered that he has been having an affair with a woman at work for 2 months - he has only been married for 4!

His wifes family live next door to my mother - and I know just by telling my mother the family would find out. His wife would surely take him to the cleaners. I am so tempted to ruin things for him like he did to me. The whole company are talking about his behaviour with this girl - and they even booked a double room together at the xmas do!

It isnt the first time - he left his first wife while she was carrying his third child for the woman he has just married!

What would you do?

2007-12-02 07:41:48 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it depend on how long you stay?

2007-12-02 07:40:14 · 19 answers · asked by wdethloff 2

Two of my brother's friend's walk into the room and I'm lying on the couch. I only know one of them and he introduces me to the other. Should I stand up to shake his hand or remain seated and he'll come over to me? What's polite for me to do in that situation? It hasn't happened in awhile but this is for future reference, I don't want to be rude to anyone!

Thanks so much.

2007-12-02 07:38:41 · 10 answers · asked by Kim 1

You work with someone and you see them everyday and wish to invite them to your wedding. Problem is money and space at the wedding. I would perfer not to invite the spouse, but do not wish to be rude.

2007-12-02 07:31:00 · 27 answers · asked by lola lu 2

Yahoo recently posted a story on who and how much you should tip people this holiday season. I was surprised that pizza deleiver drivers were not included. I work part time as one and I am amazed how little I get tipped. I also deliver in North Dakota where it's frigid this time of year and the roads are snow covered. I understand people need to be careful with their money during the holidays but us drivers make pocket change per hour, we use our own cars and gas and depend on getting decent tips. I think at least 2 dollars for every 10 spent is sufficient. Do people look down on us and don't think we are worthy of a tip? I'd like to hear your thoughs.

2007-12-02 07:29:35 · 22 answers · asked by Gigs 2

I often have family over for the holidays and I try to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. My mother came to visit for the holidays and I showed her my new place (I live in a different state). I then showed her the guest room and she went into my bedroom, saying, "This is where I want to sleep." I informed her, "No, this is where my husband and I sleep. We made up the guest room for you." "Well, I don't want to stay in there; I want to stay in here." I said, "No, you cannot sleep in here. We also have a pullout sofa bed and a futon in the family room if you don't want to be in the guest room." She said, "Well, if I can't sleep where I want, then I will go to a hotel." I decided to drop it for the time being. But then she began rearraging my things, moving the furniture and redecorating my house and I told her to put everything back. She refused. I told her to put it all back, and she said, "If I can't fix it up the way I want, then I'll just change my ticket and go home."

2007-12-02 07:24:13 · 51 answers · asked by At The End Of My Rope 1

Why should people who do not get tips be tipped during the Holiday? And if you do tip them should it not be for excellent service during the year? I have read on here about tipping the mail carrier but the service from my mail carrier is not very good border line terrible. Im not tipping the mail carrier!

2007-12-02 07:23:15 · 24 answers · asked by freetobejbp 1

The barister said the devendant had a 'Verbal exchange' before the assault. The judge said "What exactly did the defendant say?" The barister ajusted his wig and gown, looked the judge right in the eye and said "You fu*king wan*er your honer!"
I wanted to burst out laughing but that would have been contempt of court

2007-12-02 07:22:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

People have said that if you tip bad you go into the businesses database so drivers will know if you're a bad tipper. I've thought about this and don't want anyone to do anything bad to my food. Not that I'm a bad tipper. I tip at least 20% for dinners and 15% for lunch.

2007-12-02 07:16:40 · 23 answers · asked by Donovan A 1

2007-12-02 07:07:56 · 51 answers · asked by Lilly A 1

normally i enjoy cleaning my room but for some reason i just let it go and now its a completely big mess and my mom is mad and yells at me and i usually listen to her but for some reason im not listening to her. am i scared to clean my room because i made myself a new daily schedule and goals that i want to complete such as losing weight and getting fitter for my high school soccer season which is coming around march but for some reason im putting it off..do you have any advice that could motavate me.

2007-12-02 07:06:14 · 8 answers · asked by Soccergirl15 2