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Re: Adventures in tipping (A little LBC content added)

To: David Deutsch <drded@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Adventures in tipping (A little LBC content added)
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:06:47 -0800
David,

       I'm sure that others on the list would share my curiosity.  Just in case
I happen to find myself in need of a tow while in your neck of the woods --
what's the name of your outfit?  What areas do you cover?

Bud Krueger

David Deutsch wrote:

> You wrote:
>  Think of all the
> >foolishness we spend money on, and don't short someone who gives good
> >service. It matters.
> >
> >Nevin
> >
>
> And to think, I thought, this topic was dead and buried. As I said in
> the beginning, tow truck operators are under paid and need tips in
> order to live. This is a good thing because the better ones will
> receive these tips and remain in the business providing a service and
> the poor service provider will not be able to exist in the business.
>
> You have heard the horror stories, as well as, some knight in shining
> armor stories. I often tell people, when I'm asked what I do for a
> living, that I'm a professional hero. That's the way I see the service
> I render. The few on this list who will not be tipping a tow truck
> driver (and sure many other deserving souls) will not affect the
> service the true professionals in this business provide. I just look at
> it as, if there weren't bad tippers there couldn't be good ones.
> Everything is relative. I thank all of you who make the others look
> bad, by comparision, as I also thank the narrow minded cheapskates who
> allow the others to shine.
>
> The company I'm with has just informed me that I'll be moving into a
> more management type role soon. They are opening another location and
> the owner's daughter, who does most of the dispatching, billing and
> coordinating is pregnant and will be less active in the business with
> the new arrival. Perhaps I've been TOO good. I will tell you that I
> will except no less than good, clean, curdious service to be provided
> by anyone who wishes to work with me as a manager.
>
> Safety Fast,
> David Deutsch




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