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It isn't so much an attitude toward honest work, so much as it is wondering how someone could survive as a pizza delivery guy for a career. I often wondered how much people tip pizza delivery guys because I used to know someone who was doing that for additional income at one time and the...

What would happen if a customer asked you to fix a computer problem which you felt you were qualified to do, and you ended up crashing their system, breaking their chair, or spilling their coffee that was on the desk all over their papers and equipment, or whatever other thing that could...

I thought this might be an interesting topic because if you're offered a tip... depending on what it's for.. some carriers wish to share in the wealth, like perhaps if it is for agreeing to do a hand unload or something. :) Some companies have policies in place that won't allow 'employees' to...

I'm curious as to how many get offered tips for whatever reason. Perhaps you saved the day. Or you made it through a blizzard. Or you went above and beyond. Or the consignee asked you to perform an extra service and offered to slip you $200. Do you accept offered tips? Do you let your carrier...

It really is surprising to see so many posts on this subject! You have to wonder why. This isn't the same as delivering a skid to some frail middle-aged woman's tiny lingerie shop with herself being the sole staff. One may feel an obligation to do a little favor IF you could, out of the...

It was hilarious (not) when my oldest son, while a young lad, performed that very good-samaritan service for his multiple customers by disposing of their advertising-flyer-trash in an inappropriate dumping area for which he did not have permission to do so and subsequently got his arse fired...

EO does a great job of providing a forum where expediters can learn from one another, share experiences, compare carriers, provide a pretty darn good education for newbies, etc. Drivers talk about whatever comes up, including how they may have been or felt stung for this or that by their...

Was that in Canada or the US? Why did 'they' think you couldn't afford to feed them? That is sick!

Back up which statements? The things that Dabus said *are* well known facts that most everyone knows, at least I thought they did. Which statements are you in doubt about?

Thank you for the info, I will look that up, because if that is true, it is revolting that childhood obesity would DOUBLE within 2 years. That's wild and very scary! I also think it's revolting that the parents not be given a choice on whether they MUST pay to have their children eat...

I am not at all suggesting that babies be put on diets, and I realize that fat is good for their brains. What I'm saying is that 4 month old babies are looking like 12 month olds used to look 35 years ago, and IMHO, it ain't pretty. And further, I believe 'we' (society) are encouraging parents...

Wouldn't that rule out voting for many expediters?

Since we're talking about obesity in kids, here is something I find interesting. Back in the day... babies and kids tended to follow pretty similar growth patterns.. like they'd be between *this* weight and *that* weight, at that age, and between *this* height and *that* height, etc. Like, I'm...

Where are you finding that statistic Cheri? And what is 'their' definition of obesity in a child?

...when they bring the food from home, there is no money... That's what I think is at the heart of the school's actions. That would be the day I pull my child out and home school. Bad enough no peanut butter.

What a scam these funeral people have going, based on guilt, appearances, keeping up with the Joneses, etc. You won't necessarily save a lot of money by being cremated, it's all in the 'presentation'. 'Preparing the body for viewing', presenting a beautiful casket so others will know how much...

Care to elaborate?

Beautiful!

I don't see where they're mandating what you can eat at meetings, they are mandating what the health department will allow the health department's money to be spent on when they get a meal brought in for a meeting. And if the government chooses to only serve certain foods in their government...

You guys *did* notice that it says 'served at agency meetings and events', ... right?? This only means the lunches that you guys are paying for (via your taxes), the ones ordered for meetings, seminar, educational events, etc. They are not telling their employees what they can and cannot eat...