Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
: I had a layover at the airport, so I sat down at a bar. Nobody greeted me. There was a touchscreen terminal at the counter for customers to place orders, so I did.I have worked in the service industry before, and usually have no problem leaving the now-traditional 18% tip -- sometimes more for stellar service. I figured I did two-thirds of this particular transaction, so I gave a 6% tip for the one-third of the transaction they provided.
Is the system you describe poor service? Of course. But was the system set up by the employee asked to do double-duty cleaning and serving? Unlikely.: I went to a bookstore and found a small notebook, whose cover was inspired by the painting “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh. It reminded me of a friend who adores van Gogh’s work, so I bought it for him as a casual gift.
I told him that was unnecessary, but he insisted, so I accepted them. I knew accepting his gift would make my friend happy, but something about it felt wrong. I felt the gift was too much. This is both a truth and a lie: My parents don’t know about the shoes, but if they did, they would demand I give them back. They don’t want me befriending guys, which all of my friends know .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Miss Manners: Is it bad manners to ask a mom how she’s feeding her children?Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »
Miss Manners: My neighbor has had a car parked in one of our spaces for months. Should we anonymously call the police?Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »
Miss Manners: Did I insult my friends and their baby?Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »
Miss Manners: Ask a simple question, get a snippy scoldingAdvice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »
Miss Manners: It’s disgusting to put your feet on the dashboard, right?Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »
Miss Manners: Can we please stop fussing over which fork to use?Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Read more »