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So I've been kinda AWOL for a number of months. Not so much AWOL in life, just on Livejournal. My life is just so mundane and uninteresting that I find there is nothing of substance that I can write that is worthwhile. I mean, When I last posted in Febuary compared to now, very very little has changed. Still working two jobs, still going to school, still saving for my trip. That little portion of my life is now sitting at just under $12000. I know for sure that it's harder this summer to save up money for some odd reason. The account isn't rising as steep of an incline as it was before. Believe me, the need, want, desire to go is still there. But I'm honestly wondering if I'm beginning to burn out.
Case in point, I've taken up golfing again. That's taking a bit of my savings from Tips away. And I'm planning on camping a few times this year(first time in two years). And I'm ok with that. I'll have to work doubly hard come the fall and winter to catch up if I am to have $20,000 by this time next year, but it's doable.
Those that know me might find this next bit kinda disturbing, but I'm really starting to worry that working in the service industry really makes you typecast/stereotype people. I take a room service to a room and I would say I can peg who will tip me and who won't about 90% of the time. What do I use as my frame of reference? Age(older tend to tip more than younger, but those in their 30s tip the best), where their from if I happen to know off hand(tippers tend to come from larger centres. Smaller the town, less likely you'll tip), type of traveler(Hockey teams DO NOT tip. Unless it's a team from Edmonton. . . then they tip. If it's a team from Estevan, you'll be lucky to get a thank you). If it's a kid or teenager, no tip. And then the most controversial one. . . .race. But ask any other person that gets tips as part of their job, and they would probably come out with a similar list of "Tipper Attributes." It's what those in the service industry use to judge on "Oh, that group will tip nicely because they're blah blah blah." or, take one look at the next table and be like "Well, this will be a waste of my time." Could be cyclical too. The assumptions from the start affect how the server will act to the customers(but that just opens up the Chicken and the Egg debate).
Ack, rant.
When I first caught myself walking into a room, seeing what race the person was, and thinking, "Oh, no tip for me, regardless of what i do" . . . . I felt sick. Honestly, I've been trying to rectify that, trying not to take it personally. It very well can be a cultural thing. Good ol' cultural relativism.
I honestly need a break from my jobs and from school. After my final exam on Monday, I will be home free from School until my last semester starts in September. July and August I will actually have days where I don't have to leave the house if I don't want to. I will have no plans that require getting dressed, or at the very least getting out of my pjs.
Ah, but tomorrow night will be nice. Heading to see Transformers 2 with my token straight boyfriend Daniel. It'll be like a mini vacation.
God, I need to lose weight.
Case in point, I've taken up golfing again. That's taking a bit of my savings from Tips away. And I'm planning on camping a few times this year(first time in two years). And I'm ok with that. I'll have to work doubly hard come the fall and winter to catch up if I am to have $20,000 by this time next year, but it's doable.
Those that know me might find this next bit kinda disturbing, but I'm really starting to worry that working in the service industry really makes you typecast/stereotype people. I take a room service to a room and I would say I can peg who will tip me and who won't about 90% of the time. What do I use as my frame of reference? Age(older tend to tip more than younger, but those in their 30s tip the best), where their from if I happen to know off hand(tippers tend to come from larger centres. Smaller the town, less likely you'll tip), type of traveler(Hockey teams DO NOT tip. Unless it's a team from Edmonton. . . then they tip. If it's a team from Estevan, you'll be lucky to get a thank you). If it's a kid or teenager, no tip. And then the most controversial one. . . .race. But ask any other person that gets tips as part of their job, and they would probably come out with a similar list of "Tipper Attributes." It's what those in the service industry use to judge on "Oh, that group will tip nicely because they're blah blah blah." or, take one look at the next table and be like "Well, this will be a waste of my time." Could be cyclical too. The assumptions from the start affect how the server will act to the customers(but that just opens up the Chicken and the Egg debate).
Ack, rant.
When I first caught myself walking into a room, seeing what race the person was, and thinking, "Oh, no tip for me, regardless of what i do" . . . . I felt sick. Honestly, I've been trying to rectify that, trying not to take it personally. It very well can be a cultural thing. Good ol' cultural relativism.
I honestly need a break from my jobs and from school. After my final exam on Monday, I will be home free from School until my last semester starts in September. July and August I will actually have days where I don't have to leave the house if I don't want to. I will have no plans that require getting dressed, or at the very least getting out of my pjs.
Ah, but tomorrow night will be nice. Heading to see Transformers 2 with my token straight boyfriend Daniel. It'll be like a mini vacation.
God, I need to lose weight.