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I will be going out to get lunch... (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2020 OP
We cancelled our annual Cornbeef and Cabbage lunch for tomorrow. ... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #1
We're going to get take-out tonight gollygee Mar 2020 #2
Oh. n/t demmiblue Mar 2020 #3
Got takeout last night. cwydro Mar 2020 #4
That strategy didn't work for me last night Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #5

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
2. We're going to get take-out tonight
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:18 PM
Mar 2020

We have a favorite taqueria we want to support. This will be hard for them.

Ms. Toad

(34,072 posts)
5. That strategy didn't work for me last night
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:29 PM
Mar 2020

I went to the local starbucks to get coffee on the way home.
Normally I only go there during January when I have my January mug, but I'd gotten to be friendly with the staff during January and when my daughter lost her job due to EarthFare closing I was able to leverage that into networking so now my daughter works there.

I figured I'd buy coffee more frequently (and then tip 100%, which puts the money directly in the hands of the employees).

But the shift lead who was there comped my coffee after a medium length conversation about how they are managing with the constant changes. I guess I'll just have to go back again today.

So - in case you didn't know the tips at Starbucks are split among all workers on a pro-rata share based on their hours. In her first week, my daughter earned about $1 more per hour from tips. They also have declared this a catastrophe, so if workers need to stay home they will receive catastrophe pay.

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