Tip the pizza delivery driver!

[Warman17]

One time me and my friends ordered something that came out to be like 14.98 or something, so we get the pizza and give the guy 15 bucks and say "Keep the change," before closing the door on him.

yeah thats my story, probably pissed the guy off. But i rarely order pizza, I drive down to the pizza place, its much faster.

 

[MobBoss]

Where did you work a 17 hour day?

In the military.

 

[MobBoss]

That's a lie. You just said it happened almost every night. I think you're basically full of BS now and will say anything to try to make a point.

One. I am not lying. Two. I said we ate pizza every night, but I didnt say it was all due to prank calls. We also got a lot of pizza refused for mistakes/wrong toppings and such, or just flat out refused because it was late.

Three. Dont be an ass by accusing someone of lying when you are unable to comprehend what is being said. Ooops. Too late.

 

[brainpan]

This newly introduced distinction doesn't change anything.

 

[brainpan]

Where did you work a 17 hour day?

He probably didn't. People who use this sort of justification to identify themselves as specially qualified to comment on a subject are generally full of crap.

I've worked 24-hour shifts myself. But so what? That doesn't mean I'm too thick in the head to sympathize with a struggling pizza delivery boy who gets cheated out of tips.

 

[Ansar]

One time me and my friends ordered something that came out to be like 14.98 or something, so we get the pizza and give the guy 15 bucks and say "Keep the change," before closing the door on him.

I've done that plenty of times.

The delivery guy just keeps looking at me waiting for his tip.

 

[brainpan]

That's awesome, ansar! You're a funny guy! Do you also offer rides to people and then drive away at the last second? Do you pretend you're gonna give money to hobos and them kick them in the nuts instead? Do you set animals of fire? Awesome.

 

[Ansar]

That's awesome, ansar! You're a funny guy!

Thanks!

Do you also offer rides to people and then drive away at the last second?

Nah, I can't drive.

I would give rides to friends, though.

Do you pretend you're gonna give money to hobos and them kick them in the nuts instead?

Why would I pretend?

I would simply not give them the money.

Do you set animals of fire? Awesome.

No.

Setting animals on fire is NOT awesome, either. It's cruel.

 

[MobBoss]

This newly introduced distinction doesn't change anything.

Of course it does. It shows you dont have the brain wattage to comprehend that there could be more reasons than just prank calls for extra pizza. It kinda shows that I know wth I am talking about and you are just simply trying to be insulting...

He probably didn't. People who use this sort of justification to identify themselves as specially qualified to comment on a subject are generally full of crap.

More insults cause you got shown up? Please. I can back up my experiences truthfully, no problem. You, on the other hand, are only specially qualified to hurl the lame insult. Not exactly a good reference for employment or knowledgable experience wise.

I've worked 24-hour shifts myself. But so what? That doesn't mean I'm too thick in the head to sympathize with a struggling pizza delivery boy who gets cheated out of tips.

The working long hours issue was a reference to exactly how hard a job it is to deliver pizza. If you have anything to add to that please do.

Btw.....not getting tipped isnt being 'cheated' out of tips. Its a gratuity, not something mandatory.

 

[brainpan]

Of course it does. It shows you dont have the brain wattage to comprehend that there could be more reasons than just prank calls for extra pizza.

This entirely new distinction you didn't originally make doesn't change the dynamic of the conversation one iota.

I can back up my experiences truthfully, no problem.

But you won't. Your claim to 17 hour shifts doesnt make you any less of a drooling moron. Nor does it make you specially qualified to comment on the subject. Like I've said, I worked 24-hour shifts. That doesn't mean I'm too thick to sympathize with the pizza delivery boy.

The working long hours issue was a reference to exactly how hard a job it is to deliver pizza.

And it's stupid. I've worked a day at a time in an incredibly stressful job where I worked harder than the average teen is physically capable. But again, so what?

If the pizza boy is a struggling student barely scraping by in the only type of job that's currently available to him, then I dare say his being cheated by numbskulls is probably as emotionally taxing on him as my job could ever be. Your dismissive attitude is neither helpful or even warranted.

 

[brainpan]

Setting animals on fire is NOT awesome, either. It's cruel.

Just like your little stunt is. That is why you shouldn't do it.

 

[MobBoss]

This entirely new distinction you didn't originally make doesn't change the dynamic of the conversation one iota.

Of course it does. Do prank calls happen? Sure. Are they the sole reason why there is extra pizza in a pizza joint? No. What I said was the truth. Every time I closed while working at Pizza Time, Pizza Hut or Dominos here in Tacoma, I almost always brought home a pizza after work for no charge because there was always extra pizza around.

But you won't. Your claim to 17 hour shifts doesnt make you any less of a drooling moron.

Oh please. Now your just going to go way across the line because you have lost the arguement. Nice form.

Nor does it make you specially qualified to comment on the subject. Like I've said, I worked 24-hour shifts. That doesn't mean I'm too thick to sympathize with the pizza delivery boy.

Ok, let me say it to you s-l-o-w-l-y so that you understand it. The shift work issue was in regards and in comparison to him claiming that working a 6 hour shift was really hard work. I disagreed based upon my experience in actually doing very hard work.

Somehow you have misunderstood this to mean I dont sympathize with said pizza boy. But I do. I think its lame to not tip people who give you good service and have said as much way earlier in the thread.

Did you get all that? Are you all caught up now to where you understand the conversation? I hope so.

And it's stupid. I've worked a day at a time in an incredibly stressful job where I worked harder than the average teen is physically capable. But again, so what?

So, would you say that working a six hour shift doing dishes and/or hauling a few sauce buckets is hard work in comparison? Again...pay attention to the conversation....it helps.

If the pizza boy is a struggling student barely scraping by in the only type of job that's currently available to him, then I dare say his being cheated by numbskulls is probably as emotionally taxing on him as my job could ever be. Your dismissive attitude is neither helpful or even warranted.

My attitude is dismissive because I think his arguement is fairly lame. It pays poorly because its an easy job easily filled, and its utterly useless to complain about buttholes that dont tip.....because they are not cheating you out of anything, they are just choosing not to GIVE you money out of their own gratitude.

As many, many, people have pionted out, there are much better jobs out there to be had.

 

[Japanrocks12]

what kind of position would you have to be in to take such a clearly crappy job? just some more food for thought

 

[Hundegesicht]

If the pizza boy is a struggling student barely scraping by in the only type of job that's currently available to him, then I dare say his being cheated by numbskulls is probably as emotionally taxing on him as my job could ever be. Your dismissive attitude is neither helpful or even warranted.

We're talking about a college student, in the richest country in the world, working a entry-level service job part time. People not paying extra money for a nasty, cold, spit-in pizza delivered by a surly teen who seems to think his job is oh-so-hard and whines constantly is not "cheating." Seriously, I'm only 23, but I'm already pretty sick of spoiled rotten American teens who seem to think that the world owes them something extra just for existing. If you don't like the money you're making, get a real job! (FWIW, I never get delivery pizza, but I'd probably tip if it was delivered on time)

Damn, now I feel like a grumpy 40-year old conservative. Someone help me before it's too late!

 

[brainpan]

(FWIW, I never get delivery pizza, but I'd probably tip if it was delivered on time)

Then we don't have that much of an argument. You could probably learn to be a little more sympathetic, though.

 

[brainpan]

Of course it does. Do prank calls happen? Sure. Are they the sole reason why there is extra pizza in a pizza joint? No. What I said was the truth.

Great. And again, you didn't make this distinction in the original exchange.

Ok, let me say it to you s-l-o-w-l-y so that you understand it. The shift work issue was in regards and in comparison to him claiming that working a 6 hour shift was really hard work. I disagreed based upon my experience in actually doing very hard work.

What you say is just as stupid no matter how slow you say it and no matter how much unwarranted condescention you include in the statement.

You have worked long shifts. Big deal. So have I. That is no reason to be dismiss the difficulty of the pizza boy's 6-hour shift. I'm sure it could be a fairly stressful and incredibly unfun job to do. Kudos to him for hanging tough and doing it.

Somehow you have misunderstood this to mean I dont sympathize with said pizza boy. But I do. I think its lame to not tip people who give you good service and have said as much way earlier in the thread.

Your current tone strongly suggested it. So good, you're a human after all.

So, would you say that working a six hour shift doing dishes and/or hauling a few sauce buckets is hard work in comparison? Again...pay attention to the conversation....it helps.

There is no point in making the comparison in the first place. It was stupid and meaningless. It adds no useful information to the discussion. It's like telling an amputee that a double amputee has it worse. That doesn't tell us anything about the plight of the amputee.

 

[Hundegesicht]

Then we don't have that much of an argument. You could probably learn to be a little more sympathetic, though.

What do you expect me to say? "Oh, I feel so sorry for you, your life is sooooo terrible because you're employed and get to drive around for 6 hours, and, sometimes *gasp* are even forced to wash dishes!?!?!?" I'm a sympathetic guy, but I'm not his personal support group.

I've worked hard for as long as I've been employed, and I don't think I've ever once complained about a job I've had. Not even to my parents. Have I worked a crappy job before? Yes. What did I do about it? I gave the company the proverbial finger and found a job I liked. What really bothered me, though, were there were people there who, every single day, griped about how terrible their job was, but had worked there for 4 or 5 years. IMO, that's a damn stupid way to live your life. So consider my comments helpful life tips to Bugfatty to keep him from being that bitter 40 year old who works as a clerk at a supermarket nights.

Or, if you want to look at this from a more political viewpoint:

There are people who, because of their place in life, HAVE to work these kinds of jobs. Maybe they're recovering from a drug habit, or maybe they have 3 kids, just lost their other job, and need something quick to make ends meet, or maybe they're not mentally capable of working anything more complex, or maybe they're one of Americas millions of illegal immigrants, and don't have anywhere better that'll hire. IMO, these people are the ones who have a good reason to complain, but oddly enough, you'll find them mostly peaceful and, if not content, at least complacent in their current predicament.

When a single mother is pulling all nighters at the Wal*Mart or whatever store in your area instead of resorting to Welfare checks she probably deserves, but works her job in silence, while at the same time a young, fit, college student with a hundred thousand possible jobs at his fingertips is working an easy, mundane one and has the nerve to complain that people aren't giving him enough "gift money" for his half-assed work... there's something seriously wrong. This is the same kind of guy who'd probably attack said mother for taking government welfare, too, saying "my tax dollars shouldn't fund her laziness!" or some such rubbish.

So sympathy? No way.

Edit: I find it very strange the person I most agree with in this thread is a notorious conservative. O_o It's one of those days, I guess.

 

[MobBoss]

You have worked long shifts. Big deal. So have I. That is no reason to be dismiss the difficulty of the pizza boy's 6-hour shift.

Oh please. Of course its reason enough to dismiss it. Are you trying to say its really hard work? If so, I will laugh at you along with more than a few people here.

I'm sure it could be a fairly stressful and incredibly unfun job to do. Kudos to him for hanging tough and doing it.

Delivering pizza? Stressful? Well, any job could be stressful if you work with stressful people. But again, come on, the job itself isnt that hard...and only doing it for 6 hours makes it easier still.

Your current tone strongly suggested it. So good, you're a human after all.

Well, what did you think was typing on this computer? A brain eating amoeba?

There is no point in making the comparison in the first place. It was stupid and meaningless. It adds no useful information to the discussion. It's like telling an amputee that a double amputee has it worse.

You equate the sensitivity of being an amputee with that of a pizza delivery boy?

Your a lot funnier than I first realized.

 

[warpus]

Hundegesicht, well put.

 

[brainpan]

Oh please. Of course its reason enough to dismiss it. Are you trying to say its really hard work?

It probably is, yeah. Driving deliveries for six hours straight could be pretty stressful and unfun.

You equate the sensitivity of being an amputee with that of a pizza delivery boy?

Sure didn't, but feel free to shout out your ignorance. My analogy was meant to demonstrate a point, to show how your line of reasoning was flawed. In no way did it promote the equivalence you suggest.

Your a lot funnier than I first realized.

I sometimes am. Thanks.