Brad Rowley

My Two Cents (Tip Not Included)

BuffetMy colleagues and I like to have the occasional lunch outing on Fridays.  It’s a nice way to hang out outside of work.

I’m a little miffed after this latest trip.  The restaurant has decided that large parties automatically have an 18% tip added on.  I know it’s polite to tip… but when did it become mandatory?  And the real kicker… this was a buffet lunch.

Now why do I think this bullshit?  Let me explain:

  • A mandatory tip says to me that the restauranteur and I have entered into an implied contract.  There should be a service level agreement, meaning that I should get priority treatment over those that can choose their tipping level.  Never happens…
  • Mandatory tipping at a buffet?  You want eighteen cents on the dollar to bring water and take away plates?  That’s just ridiculous.
  • A preset tip is automatically applied because I have a large party?  Since when does it take any more effort to deal with a table of twelve as opposed to three tables of four?  Scores high on my bullshit meter.

Tips are earned, not entitled.  I think the biggest reason that this 18% mandatory tipping has become acceptable is because we let it.  Let your opinion be known, either with your voice or your money.  I know I wont’ be returning to this establishment.

Just my two cents…

Share and Enjoy:
  • email
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Live
  • Yahoo! Bookmarks
  • RSS

Howdy All Y’all!

Yes, that is proper grammar.  ”Howdy Y’all” is for less than four people. Cowboy

I’ve been pretty busy both personally and professional since last year.  I’m working on some new posts to be published shortly.

  • It is no secret I love to geocache.  I use a small handheld Garmin GPS to hunt, but it’s not always that handy for driving.  I will explain how you can use your TomTom navigation system to let you know when you’re near a cache.
  • I have recently upgraded my desktop and netbook computers to Windows 7.  My experiences as well as initial impressions will be posted shortly.

That’s it for now!  Y’all come back now, ya hear!

Share and Enjoy:
  • email
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Live
  • Yahoo! Bookmarks
  • RSS

Nikon Girl

As a amateur digital photographer that shoots with a Canon camera, I got a real kick out of this music video.  I’m just glad I’m not shooting Pentax!

Share and Enjoy:
  • email
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Live
  • Yahoo! Bookmarks
  • RSS

Incredible Talent

During some late night web surfing on YouTube, I found some videos of Kseniya Simonva.  For those that don’t recognize the name, she was the 2009 winner of the television show “Ukraine’s Got Talent”.

Continue reading Incredible Talent

Share and Enjoy:
  • email
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Live
  • Yahoo! Bookmarks
  • RSS

Talk About Bad Timing

Watch it!

Share and Enjoy:
  • email
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Live
  • Yahoo! Bookmarks
  • RSS