Do you tip the cable guy?

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DivideBYZero

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Yep, you should tip him. You should also tip the postman, the trashman and the neighbors dog for not shitting on your lawn.
 

kevnich2

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Yep, you should tip him. You should also tip the postman, the trashman and the neighbors dog for not shitting on your lawn.

Lots of truth there! (Sarcasm) I can't believe all the people that actually are beginning to expect tips for things. Delivery people making squat that deliver your pizza to you, tip. A waitress at a restaurant who gives good service and always makes sure your drink is filled, good tip. A waitress who gives crappy service, haha, maybe $1 tip just to show her.
 

LakerGod

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Yep, you should tip him. You should also tip the postman, the trashman and the neighbors dog for not shitting on your lawn.

Wait, are you serious? j/k ;)
 

Parasitic

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And you should tip me for being a supportive ATOT member who posts in your thread.
PM me for paypal address.
 

RadiclDreamer

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Originally posted by: Zolty
He is a cable tech making around $17-25hr, unless he hooks up free hbo I see no reason for tiping. I see no reason to tip someone that makes more than $15 from their employer.

Around $9 here, but still dont tip
 

mundane

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Jun 7, 2002
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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: slsmnaz
I tipped the Verizon guy $20 for lunch on Saturday since he was there from 10-2pm. He had to climb up and run the lines 400ft to my house and it was hot outside. I was also happy to finally get my Fios installed :D

I'd tip them $100 if they would fricken finally come give me my FIOS.

:thumbsup:
 

LakerGod

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The cable girl was just here. For some reason she was wearing a UPS uniform. Let me see if i can upload some pics...
 

narcotic

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The cable guy had some rough time setting up all the wires in our place, and was working quite hard to finally get it all right, he was also very nice while doing so. I wanted to tip him but he refused, and said its against company policy to accept tips. So I guess you don't need to tip the cable guy.