Tuesday, September 28th 2010
I know I write about this one all the time, but each time I do it, it gets better! Another tip to the gas station attendant...
I wasn't really in the generous, sharing mood this morning but when he started washing my windshield there was no question. How can we let someone who performs a service like this go without tipping them? We tip a restaurant server an automatic 15-25% without thinking about it!
Now I'm starting to think $1 is not enough when my total is around $30. That's 3.3%. Ugh. Not enough. And they always show such gratitude and smile for the first time during the entire transaction when I trade $1 for the receipt. Imagine how happy they would be if we paid these servers 15-25% too! Or even 10%. They might start washing the entire car like they did years ago.
Peace :)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Donation Box
Monday, September 27th 2010
As I was paying for my groceries, there was a donation box for the Sunshine Division- providing clothing and food to individuals and families. I dropped a dollar in but it got stuck (the slot isn't big enough)...(or I didn't fold it up enough)- one or the other :) so I used the plastic card I was paying with to push it down all the way and get out of the next person in line's way.
Pretty soon the same store will be having their holiday grocery drive where you buy a $5 or $10 bag of groceries which are donated to a family. I am looking forward to that one!
Peace :)
As I was paying for my groceries, there was a donation box for the Sunshine Division- providing clothing and food to individuals and families. I dropped a dollar in but it got stuck (the slot isn't big enough)...(or I didn't fold it up enough)- one or the other :) so I used the plastic card I was paying with to push it down all the way and get out of the next person in line's way.
Pretty soon the same store will be having their holiday grocery drive where you buy a $5 or $10 bag of groceries which are donated to a family. I am looking forward to that one!
Peace :)
Monday, September 27, 2010
Forgotten Order
Sunday, September 26th 2010
The server dropped the bill off at our table when we were finished with our meal at the new, local Thai restaurant. There was only one other group of 3 in the entire restaurant, so when I saw they forgot to add our beer to the tab, we let them know before paying so they could add it on.
Not that I wouldn't want to be honest like that in a busy restaurant, but the fact that they just opened a couple months ago and are slow with business, there was no hesitation to speak up!
Peace :)
The server dropped the bill off at our table when we were finished with our meal at the new, local Thai restaurant. There was only one other group of 3 in the entire restaurant, so when I saw they forgot to add our beer to the tab, we let them know before paying so they could add it on.
Not that I wouldn't want to be honest like that in a busy restaurant, but the fact that they just opened a couple months ago and are slow with business, there was no hesitation to speak up!
Peace :)
Pedicure Tip & Paper Towels
Saturday, September 25th 2010
Although I asked for a "rush" pedicure because I was in a hurry, the nail technician spent a good hour +. This isn't such a bad thing and I could've spoken up again to say "hurry up!" but I figured I would just take less time on the other errands I had to run instead. What can it hurt to enjoy the longest possible pedicure that feels so good?
So I gave her a big tip at the end and she had a giant smile on her face when I walked out :)
Tonight I was at a wedding for some friends which was really great. Fun people, good food, lots of wine, dancing and a photo booth! Twice, when I was in the restroom, I noticed the paper towels were about to spill onto the floor. I am sure the people working there would have cleaned it up throughout the night, but I decided to smash the paper towels down into the garbage anyway to make room and keep the place tidy.
Looking back, that was probably a little unsanitary. Oh well, I took a shower when I got home so hopefully there was no harm done by the germs!
Peace :)
Although I asked for a "rush" pedicure because I was in a hurry, the nail technician spent a good hour +. This isn't such a bad thing and I could've spoken up again to say "hurry up!" but I figured I would just take less time on the other errands I had to run instead. What can it hurt to enjoy the longest possible pedicure that feels so good?
So I gave her a big tip at the end and she had a giant smile on her face when I walked out :)
Tonight I was at a wedding for some friends which was really great. Fun people, good food, lots of wine, dancing and a photo booth! Twice, when I was in the restroom, I noticed the paper towels were about to spill onto the floor. I am sure the people working there would have cleaned it up throughout the night, but I decided to smash the paper towels down into the garbage anyway to make room and keep the place tidy.
Looking back, that was probably a little unsanitary. Oh well, I took a shower when I got home so hopefully there was no harm done by the germs!
Peace :)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
18 drinks
Friday, September 24th 2010
Starbucks seems to be the trend this week, because I received a gift card, I gave one and then our whole department received one too! For the big group gift, I took everyone's orders and offered to go pick it up this morning. Luckily another girl went with me because we had 18 coffees to pick up! It wasn't exactly easy, but we made it and only one spilled a little. And that was because the lid wasn't on all the way!
Everyone was pretty excited when we walked in with all the drinks and I was excited to sit down and relax for a minute. That wasn't easy!
Peace :)
Starbucks seems to be the trend this week, because I received a gift card, I gave one and then our whole department received one too! For the big group gift, I took everyone's orders and offered to go pick it up this morning. Luckily another girl went with me because we had 18 coffees to pick up! It wasn't exactly easy, but we made it and only one spilled a little. And that was because the lid wasn't on all the way!
Everyone was pretty excited when we walked in with all the drinks and I was excited to sit down and relax for a minute. That wasn't easy!
Peace :)
Auntie S's Birthday & Gift Card for Miss J
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Happy birthday Auntie S! Today is my aunt's birthday, so I sent her a happy birthday email. I think I need to be better about sending actual greeting cards in the mail though. Maybe I should start a routine where on the 1st of each month I pick out birthday cards for everyone I know having a birthday during that month. Or maybe I should buy a big box of cards for all occasions, so I always have one handy and ready to mail off...
Believe it or not, today another coworker of mine, Miss J, told me yesterday that she rear-ended someone on her way home from work! I can't believe almost the same thing happened to 2 people I know in the same week! I can see that Miss J feels terrible and I tried to tell her it can happen to anyone and as long as no one was hurt it's nothing to worry about too much. I know that's easy for me to say, but with a little body shop work, it can be put behind her and forgotten.
I know she likes Starbucks, so I picked up a gift card for her and put it on her desk with a note so she'd see it when she sat down. Just a little something to take her mind off of what happened and enjoy a delicious coffee instead!
Peace :)
Happy birthday Auntie S! Today is my aunt's birthday, so I sent her a happy birthday email. I think I need to be better about sending actual greeting cards in the mail though. Maybe I should start a routine where on the 1st of each month I pick out birthday cards for everyone I know having a birthday during that month. Or maybe I should buy a big box of cards for all occasions, so I always have one handy and ready to mail off...
Believe it or not, today another coworker of mine, Miss J, told me yesterday that she rear-ended someone on her way home from work! I can't believe almost the same thing happened to 2 people I know in the same week! I can see that Miss J feels terrible and I tried to tell her it can happen to anyone and as long as no one was hurt it's nothing to worry about too much. I know that's easy for me to say, but with a little body shop work, it can be put behind her and forgotten.
I know she likes Starbucks, so I picked up a gift card for her and put it on her desk with a note so she'd see it when she sat down. Just a little something to take her mind off of what happened and enjoy a delicious coffee instead!
Peace :)
Wendy's
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010
I found out Monday morning that one of my co-workers was rear-ended Friday night on his way home from work. It sounds like it was more than just a little fender-bender because he went to the hospital and everything! I think he's ok because he came to work, but he says he's in lots of pain.
I don't know him very well, but I saw he went to Wendys one day, so I picked up a little Wendy's gift card and will give it to him as soon as I get a card to put it in and have everyone sign it. Hopefully a burger and chocolate frosty will cheer him up a little!
Peace :)
I found out Monday morning that one of my co-workers was rear-ended Friday night on his way home from work. It sounds like it was more than just a little fender-bender because he went to the hospital and everything! I think he's ok because he came to work, but he says he's in lots of pain.
I don't know him very well, but I saw he went to Wendys one day, so I picked up a little Wendy's gift card and will give it to him as soon as I get a card to put it in and have everyone sign it. Hopefully a burger and chocolate frosty will cheer him up a little!
Peace :)
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