Comments for BeancounterBlog.com http://beancounterblog.com Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Is Student Housing a Good Investment? by Beverly Frosch http://beancounterblog.com/2006/08/16/is-student-housing-a-good-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-80281 Beverly Frosch Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:32:57 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/08/16/is-student-housing-a-good-investment/#comment-80281 My husband and I personally own a condo apartment in a university town. With 5 bedrooms and two floors, we have an amazing unit. After all the bills (tenants pay all utilities) we pocket $900.00 each and every month. My husband and I personally own a condo apartment in a university town. With 5 bedrooms and two floors, we have an amazing unit. After all the bills (tenants pay all utilities) we pocket $900.00 each and every month.

]]> Comment on Question of the Day: How Much Do You Tip Carside-to-Go? by Darian http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-80274 Darian Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:09:41 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/#comment-80274 As an applebees carside to go employee let me tell you all we do is not just "walk to a car and hand people bags". At applebee's there is a person called an expediter or "expo" who looks over every plate over for proper doneness of meats,proper garnish,proper condiments,correct tempature accurate portion size,and the right plate presentation before the food goes out to the dining room.When you are an expo you put meals together one at a time and give them to servers.When you are a Carside employee you become the expo for all to go orders while still answering the phone, doing prep cooking for the line and running outside to deliver orders. To go customers are often the least patient because they drove to the resturaunt and dont want to sit in their car and if we miss the small window of that customers patience guess what? No tip for me.I'm sorry that I did not get to your car in 15 seconds while putting together 15+ orders and taking multiple hang up calls and legitimate orders on the phone. To say we should not be tipped is crazy if I made at least 2 dollars on those 15 orders I would be $30 richer since I make below minimum wage. I am not picky about tips a tip is a tip I dont even ask for 10-15% minumum but to say we do nothing and deserve such is ignorant. I know times are hard and not everyone can tip, but if you roll up in a mercedes dressed in a suit laughing at the monkey who does no deserve a tip.... You are just cruel. As an applebees carside to go employee let me tell you all we do is not just “walk to a car and hand people bags”. At applebee’s there is a person called an expediter or “expo” who looks over every plate over for proper doneness of meats,proper garnish,proper condiments,correct tempature accurate portion size,and the right plate presentation before the food goes out to the dining room.When you are an expo you put meals together one at a time and give them to servers.When you are a Carside employee you become the expo for all to go orders while still answering the phone, doing prep cooking for the line and running outside to deliver orders. To go customers are often the least patient because they drove to the resturaunt and dont want to sit in their car and if we miss the small window of that customers patience guess what? No tip for me.I’m sorry that I did not get to your car in 15 seconds while putting together 15+ orders and taking multiple hang up calls and legitimate orders on the phone. To say we should not be tipped is crazy if I made at least 2 dollars on those 15 orders I would be $30 richer since I make below minimum wage. I am not picky about tips a tip is a tip I dont even ask for 10-15% minumum but to say we do nothing and deserve such is ignorant. I know times are hard and not everyone can tip, but if you roll up in a mercedes dressed in a suit laughing at the monkey who does no deserve a tip…. You are just cruel.

]]> Comment on Why the “Latte Factor” Doesn’t Work by ella http://beancounterblog.com/2007/05/21/why-the-latte-factor-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-80268 ella Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:22:23 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2007/05/21/why-the-latte-factor-doesnt-work/#comment-80268 I agree to both. Yes it's the big things that makes an immediate big difference but over time the small things can make a big difference too. I don't agree with you as for the deprivation thing. I have stopped buying lattes and is on my 6th week doing that (have bought only 1 in 6 weeks, I would buy 5-6 a week before...) And I really don't feel deprived cause the latte had turned into a hbit much more than a treat. The no-spend thing I am doing that do compares to the Latte Factor concept actually helped me break a stupid habit that was actually not making me happier or anything like that :-) I agree to both. Yes it’s the big things that makes an immediate big difference but over time the small things can make a big difference too. I don’t agree with you as for the deprivation thing. I have stopped buying lattes and is on my 6th week doing that (have bought only 1 in 6 weeks, I would buy 5-6 a week before…) And I really don’t feel deprived cause the latte had turned into a hbit much more than a treat. The no-spend thing I am doing that do compares to the Latte Factor concept actually helped me break a stupid habit that was actually not making me happier or anything like that :-)

]]> Comment on Question of the Day: How Much Do You Tip Carside-to-Go? by kennywhite http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-80254 kennywhite Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:44:15 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/#comment-80254 I definitely think people should be a little bit more courteous about tipping in the restaurant business. For all you guys who do not have much insight about the restaurant business let me give you some. Most people working in a restaurant (ex:) Olive garden, Applebee's, Red Robbin, Chilis etc... only get paid 8 dollars an hour. most like a good 98% only work four hours maybe six if your luck... So people in the restaurant business definitely rely on tips. It is NOT EXPECTED to tip but its more of a courteous decision... For example the cooks cook the food but servers and carside prepare it and garnish it... All the food has to be out in a specific time. For ex: for servering your only suppose to have no more than 4 tables of four people but sometimes guest do not understand that. so servers end up taking more tables so than everything gets backed up... drinks are suppose be take in 1 min. since the time the guest got sat. and 3 min for the drinks to come out... same goes for the food there is a specific time for everything... it doesnt seem that hard but when you have nine tables in a short amount of time it can be overwhelming. Servers try there hardest to accomdate your every needs. So everyone imagine youre working your but off and you try your best to make everything come out on time... and you find out that that table that you worked your but off didnt leave you anything no tip at all... now your left to bus your table and there mess... Its frustrating especially when you have bills to pay...Anyways carside works the same way. The cooks cook it carside prepares it, garnishies it, packages it. They bring it out to your car they are trying to accomdate you like if you where eating there. For ex: say you order a steak and you get home and you realize you forgot to ask for a1 sauce and you dont have any at home well your not at a restaurant so cant ask a server for it. but instead you get home and you realize they packaged some for you anyways. carside works just as hard and most people dont tip. Imagine if that was you... most people think they just run the food to the car but you really think a job consist of that? i want to know what job is that easy where you just stand around until the food is ready to be ran? so next time you guys order to go or go out to eat consider tipping or try to understand why they havent refilled your drink look around do they seem busy? give them the benefit of the doubt. And here is a little tip if you guys are never sure how much to tip you always multiply the tax by 2 and thats the tips theyre suppose to get but if you want to leave more lets say they did an outstanding job and you really like them then you multiply the tax by 2 and you add to dollars. I hope this information was helpful (: I definitely think people should be a little bit more courteous about tipping in the restaurant business.
For all you guys who do not have much insight about the restaurant business let me give you some. Most people working in a restaurant (ex:) Olive garden, Applebee’s, Red Robbin, Chilis etc… only get paid 8 dollars an hour. most like a good 98% only work four hours maybe six if your luck… So people in the restaurant business definitely rely on tips. It is NOT EXPECTED to tip but its more of a courteous decision… For example the cooks cook the food but servers and carside prepare it and garnish it… All the food has to be out in a specific time. For ex: for servering your only suppose to have no more than 4 tables of four people but sometimes guest do not understand that. so servers end up taking more tables so than everything gets backed up… drinks are suppose be take in 1 min. since the time the guest got sat. and 3 min for the drinks to come out… same goes for the food there is a specific time for everything… it doesnt seem that hard but when you have nine tables in a short amount of time it can be overwhelming. Servers try there hardest to accomdate your every needs. So everyone imagine youre working your but off and you try your best to make everything come out on time… and you find out that that table that you worked your but off didnt leave you anything no tip at all… now your left to bus your table and there mess… Its frustrating especially when you have bills to pay…Anyways carside works the same way. The cooks cook it carside prepares it, garnishies it, packages it. They bring it out to your car they are trying to accomdate you like if you where eating there. For ex: say you order a steak and you get home and you realize you forgot to ask for a1 sauce and you dont have any at home well your not at a restaurant so cant ask a server for it. but instead you get home and you realize they packaged some for you anyways. carside works just as hard and most people dont tip. Imagine if that was you… most people think they just run the food to the car but you really think a job consist of that? i want to know what job is that easy where you just stand around until the food is ready to be ran? so next time you guys order to go or go out to eat consider tipping or try to understand why they havent refilled your drink look around do they seem busy? give them the benefit of the doubt. And here is a little tip if you guys are never sure how much to tip you always multiply the tax by 2 and thats the tips theyre suppose to get but if you want to leave more lets say they did an outstanding job and you really like them then you multiply the tax by 2 and you add to dollars. I hope this information was helpful (:

]]> Comment on Question of the Day: How Much Do You Tip Carside-to-Go? by josh http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-80235 josh Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:10:26 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/#comment-80235 do you tip at subway, the gas station cashier, the grocery store cashier, stock boy, the oil change guy at the quick lube & all the other jobs that pay a mim wage if you think that you deserve more for your job talk to you boss about it the restaurant system is broken charge more for the food so you can pay your employees what they are worth & a tip can be ''tip'' for outstanding service if you want too! not because you have to because the cost of the meal does not include delivery to your table or you car btw I do tip car-side do you tip at subway, the gas station cashier, the grocery store cashier, stock boy, the oil change guy at the quick lube & all the other jobs that pay a mim wage if you think that you deserve more for your job talk to you boss about it the restaurant system is broken charge more for the food so you can pay your employees what they are worth & a tip can be ”tip” for outstanding service if you want too! not because you have to because the cost of the meal does not include delivery to your table or you car btw I do tip car-side

]]> Comment on Why Health Care in America Sucks by ximena http://beancounterblog.com/2007/02/18/why-health-care-in-america-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-80233 ximena Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:15:05 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2007/02/18/why-health-care-in-america-sucks/#comment-80233 Im so sorry to read all of this :( i saw a documentary from Michael Moore about this, i suggest everyone to watch it, the name is Sicko, and if you can make a ride to canada because health care in there is free like in cuba or some places in europe. I hope that this info help, im from mexico and if i can do something ill try. Hugs for everyone and good luck. Im so sorry to read all of this :( i saw a documentary from Michael Moore about this, i suggest everyone to watch it, the name is Sicko, and if you can make a ride to canada because health care in there is free like in cuba or some places in europe. I hope that this info help, im from mexico and if i can do something ill try. Hugs for everyone and good luck.

]]> Comment on Why the “Latte Factor” Doesn’t Work by Norah http://beancounterblog.com/2007/05/21/why-the-latte-factor-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-80232 Norah Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:00:05 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2007/05/21/why-the-latte-factor-doesnt-work/#comment-80232 I love what Jason's mom said. Right on, Tamrie! By the way, I saved $5,000 in one year just by tracking my spending--every single penny AND by cutting back on those lattes, lunch out and a few other amenities (including travel). I also love spoiling people--especially my friend's grandkids (since I don't have my own children), and I discovered that I did not have to cut out sharing my love with them. I still buy and send 'little' gifts to let them know I care. Whenever a child is born, I send a $25 check to start their college fund. It will probably be worth the price of a sandwich by the time they are ready for college; but it's a great way to contribute to their future, and it makes me feel great! Jason, you have a very loving mom. You are very lucky. I love what Jason’s mom said. Right on, Tamrie! By the way, I saved $5,000 in one year just by tracking my spending–every single penny AND by cutting back on those lattes, lunch out and a few other amenities (including travel). I also love spoiling people–especially my friend’s grandkids (since I don’t have my own children), and I discovered that I did not have to cut out sharing my love with them. I still buy and send ‘little’ gifts to let them know I care. Whenever a child is born, I send a $25 check to start their college fund. It will probably be worth the price of a sandwich by the time they are ready for college; but it’s a great way to contribute to their future, and it makes me feel great!

Jason, you have a very loving mom. You are very lucky.

]]> Comment on Why Health Care in America Sucks by SLovenian (EUROPE) http://beancounterblog.com/2007/02/18/why-health-care-in-america-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-80231 SLovenian (EUROPE) Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:13:08 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2007/02/18/why-health-care-in-america-sucks/#comment-80231 I can't believe what kind of health and school system the USA has. Why don't people go on the streets and protest. Isn't this the most powerfull nation on earth?? OMG if that would happened in Europe there will be an revolution. And a great one:))) Wake up American people you have the power not some bunch of politicians and few rich people. I can't believe what kind of shit the media sell to american people. Read books, don't watch tv,. September 11, what a bullshit even a blind man would understand that it is a fake. FED who can be so stupid to mantain this system. General bank in private care. LOL America has this stupid profit concept that doesnt work for the people. Pay for health, pay for education, eat shit food, watch shit tv. Full of shit, debt, depressed american people. WOW the american dream:)) I can’t believe what kind of health and school system the USA has. Why don’t people go on the streets and protest. Isn’t this the most powerfull nation on earth?? OMG if that would happened in Europe there will be an revolution. And a great one:)))

Wake up American people you have the power not some bunch of politicians and few rich people.

I can’t believe what kind of shit the media sell to american people. Read books, don’t watch tv,.

September 11, what a bullshit even a blind man would understand that it is a fake.

FED who can be so stupid to mantain this system. General bank in private care. LOL

America has this stupid profit concept that doesnt work for the people. Pay for health, pay for education, eat shit food, watch shit tv.

Full of shit, debt, depressed american people. WOW the american dream:))

]]> Comment on Is Student Housing a Good Investment? by Dave Cook http://beancounterblog.com/2006/08/16/is-student-housing-a-good-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-80222 Dave Cook Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:25:02 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/08/16/is-student-housing-a-good-investment/#comment-80222 The university is never going to move, so you should be guaranteed of finding a tenant for life! The university is never going to move, so you should be guaranteed of finding a tenant for life!

]]> Comment on Question of the Day: How Much Do You Tip Carside-to-Go? by Sharon http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-80221 Sharon Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:40:21 +0000 http://beancounterblog.com/2006/05/23/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-tip-carside-to-go/#comment-80221 We make much less than minimum wage because we are expected to get tips, although I rarely do. So small checks and barely any tips leave me unable to pay rent. We don't just answer the phone and bring the food out. I would say I'm the hardest worker in the restaurant, including the managers. I expo, run food, help servers, do the servers' side work, seat guests, sprint to answer the phone, help the cooks, prepare meals, bag meals, bus tables, and then take the food out. It's not an easy job, and it feels shitty to come home with 5 bucks at the end of the night. We should be tipped just as servers are tipped. We make much less than minimum wage because we are expected to get tips, although I rarely do. So small checks and barely any tips leave me unable to pay rent.
We don’t just answer the phone and bring the food out. I would say I’m the hardest worker in the restaurant, including the managers.
I expo, run food, help servers, do the servers’ side work, seat guests, sprint to answer the phone, help the cooks, prepare meals, bag meals, bus tables, and then take the food out.
It’s not an easy job, and it feels shitty to come home with 5 bucks at the end of the night.
We should be tipped just as servers are tipped.

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