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by bsimpson 68 days ago
The one that pisses me off is when the waitress tells you to pay with your phone, and it's charged a "convenience fee."
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I won't go anywhere that wants you to pay with phone period, cause it's just annoying and usually means bad food/service. If they somehow hid this fact until the end and wanted a fee for it, I'd just slap a bill on the table and leave. Don't think that's even a crime.
Right? As silly as it might sound, I go out to interact with people. I don't want a mindless unthinking automaton as a server. I want someone who will check in on how the service is going, and also make recommendations if I ask. I really don't understand the push to make inherently social endeavors more isolating. I guess it's money. :(
That's what I'm saying, I won't tolerate the automation. At least not at a place that expects a tip too.