Shit that annoys you

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Originally Posted by Danno

A restaurant here (Crosscut Pizza in Ned for anyone in these parts) has hand-held devices the servers carry to input your order. And when it comes time to pay, it's easy peasy to each pay your own shit, they just tag what you ordered and you give them your card and boom! Slightly different than what you describe, more Old Goat friendly since no QR or phone app/input required. Just an old fashioned credit card.

I wish more places would invest in that type of point of sale system.

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The cost of the devices isn't trivial, especially if you're trying to put one in each server's hand, plus it requires a reliable network to run on. It's not rocket surgery but it can be tough to get all the details right in a smaller town where your usual IT consultant is the assistant manager's boyfriend's uncle who writes websites and installs routers on the side.

I'm a computer nerd, and while I love restaurants that have their menu online with seamless takeout ordering, if I'm sitting down, I want to look at a piece of paper and ask a human if things are gluten free or not (and judge how much I trust the answer based on delivery).

I'll still tip 20% on takeout, though, because a lot of times that ends up going to someone who gets to spend their shift working a counter, answering the phone, seating people, etc, and not getting anywhere near the level of tips the servers are. That person will appreciate an extra $5 or $10 more than most.

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Originally Posted by anotherVTskibum

The cost of the devices isn't trivial, especially if you're trying to put one in each server's hand, plus it requires a reliable network to run on. It's not rocket surgery but it can be tough to get all the details right in a smaller town where your usual IT consultant is the assistant manager's boyfriend's uncle who writes websites and installs routers on the side.

I'm a computer nerd, and while I love restaurants that have their menu online with seamless takeout ordering, if I'm sitting down, I want to look at a piece of paper and ask a human if things are gluten free or not (and judge how much I trust the answer based on delivery).

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I am sure they're not cheap. And I agree, I want a paper menu and want to talk to a human, I'm the one that started the rant. But the handheld devices to take orders and handle paying are smooth AF. I am sure it isn't cheap to put one in each server's hands, and I am sure IT support is not insignificant. And of course quality of food and ambiance and beers on tap or whatever trumps smooth ordering/paying. But the fact that I actually appreciate the experience enough to even mention it here means it makes money for them. And it surely reduces server/kitchen fuckups because they enter it in front of you and repeat your order to you, and that's what gets sent to the kitchen. I have no doubt that it saves/makes them money in ways that are hard to quantify.

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Originally Posted by oldnew_guy

If we are moving to a model where I don’t get a menu, don’t get to ask questions and have to input my own order and CC info at the end that’s totally fine, but I think that needs to be the end of tipping for restaurants that move to that model. Just pay a wage and let’s be done with it.

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Mr. Pink agrees……

https://youtu.be/WXXPYxyn5mA

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Originally Posted by liv2ski

I haven't seen that Paulster. I prefer Canada and Yurp when they come to the table with the credit card thing, put in the tip, scan the card and bam done.

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In New Zealand one went up to the front to settle the bill on the way out, even in fancy places. But they don’t (usually) tip there.

TWIS (the woman I’m seeing) always, always has to ask about the ingredients and makes substitutions for her order. That a) wouldn’t work in the order by scanning, and b) is kind of annoying, probably more so for the server.

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Originally Posted by anotherVTskibum

The cost of the devices isn't trivial, especially if you're trying to put one in each server's hand, plus it requires a reliable network to run on. It's not rocket surgery but it can be tough to get all the details right in a smaller town where your usual IT consultant is the assistant manager's boyfriend's uncle who writes websites and installs routers on the side.

I'm a computer nerd, and while I love restaurants that have their menu online with seamless takeout ordering, if I'm sitting down, I want to look at a piece of paper and ask a human if things are gluten free or not (and judge how much I trust the answer based on delivery).

I'll still tip 20% on takeout, though, because a lot of times that ends up going to someone who gets to spend their shift working a counter, answering the phone, seating people, etc, and not getting anywhere near the level of tips the servers are. That person will appreciate an extra $5 or $10 more than most.

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If you're tipping electronically you have no way of knowing if the servers or staff are getting any of it. It's not exactly uncommon for owners or management to pocket it.

The one place that I have experience with this also taxed the tips.

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Originally Posted by Thaleia

If you're tipping electronically you have no way of knowing if the servers or staff are getting any of it. It's not exactly uncommon for owners or management to pocket it.

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Perhaps not uncommon, but in many (most?) states, very definitely not legal. In some--such as Montana--even the normal practice of servers tipping out other staff (bartenders who mix their drinks, kitchen staff, etc) a small percentage of their own tips cannot be mandatory, as by law the tips belong to the server.

The place I worked adjusted their policy to deal with the legal issue to be "we acknowledge that participating in a tip-sharing program is voluntary; you may out if you so choose, and we will post the names of those who do in the kitchen." If you want to be an ass about it, you may, but we'll let the kitchen crew know.

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The fake politesse of trash companies like Amazon. Fuckers, you knew it wouldn’t arrive, you don’t give a fuck, and you don’t want to say that. Eat shit fuckers

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Originally Posted by dunfree

experience seems like something customers talk about but generally aren’t willing to pay for

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Yeah, in a way, but it doesn’t have to be fancy. It can just be good service, decent food and a fun vibe.

Leaky alkaline batteries. Seriously. WTF is going on with battery manufacturers these days?! I've had SO many Kirkland Sig (rebranded Duracells), actual Duracells, Energizers, and AMZ Basics (I think rebranded Fujitsu) ones leak. All of which used to be pretty good. Reason I'm particularly ticked right now is they blew up in my multimeter I've had for ages and really liked, and now the units completely fried. I even took it apart to clean it all up, and yup. It's shot. Thanks, Costco. Ironically, the only ones I HAVEN'T ever had leak are those cheap Rayovacs (but those don't seem to last long), and Sony batteries which aren't the cheapest but haven't blown up on me either. I think I'm gonna buy Sonys from here on out.

You guys been having battery drama too lately?

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Leaky alkaline batteries. Seriously. WTF is going on with battery manufacturers these days?! I've had SO many Kirkland Sig (rebranded Duracells), actual Duracells, Energizers, and AMZ Basics (I think rebranded Fujitsu) ones leak. All of which used to be pretty good. Reason I'm particularly ticked right now is they blew up in my multimeter I've had for ages and really liked, and now the units completely fried. I even took it apart to clean it all up, and yup. It's shot. Thanks, Costco. Ironically, the only ones I HAVEN'T ever had leak are those cheap Rayovacs (but those don't seem to last long), and Sony batteries which aren't the cheapest but haven't blown up on me either. I think I'm gonna buy Sonys from here on out.

You guys been having battery drama too lately?

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Not sure about lately but definitely over the years. I should probably go check some of my less frequently used electronics. Unfortunately some things should have the batteries removed when not in use which is a pita, considering my multimeter has a screw securing the battery door. I had a pair of Smith Turbo Fan goggles get ruined this way. And I made it worse trying to clean the battery compartment so I didn't try to get them warrantied. I used them without the fan as they were still nice goggles. Then I left my helmet and goggles in the Jay Peak cafeteria and somebody scored the whole package out of lost and found. Which was annoying. We also lost a DVD remote in the last year to this issue. It seems to happen on our less frequently used items.

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Originally Posted by riser4

Not sure about lately but definitely over the years. I should probably go check some of my less frequently used electronics. Unfortunately some things should have the batteries removed when not in use which is a pita, considering my multimeter has a screw securing the battery door.

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EXACTLY. Really annoying for stuff with a stupid screw for the battery compartments. Maybe I need to pony up for some high quality lithiums for my next multimeter. Still annoyed I even HAVE to buy another, because it perfectly fine until this happened. They don't make my model any longer. Any suggestions? Lol.

Don't pee on the batteries; duh.

This has been mentioned before. Some people just seem to cause batteries to leak. I'm not one of them, can count the number of leaking batteries on one hand that has leprosy. Not even batteries left in beacons for 2+ years. Stupid lucky, I guess.

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Originally Posted by oldnew_guy

I have almost exclusively switched to eneloop rechargeables and don’t seem to have this problem.

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Enerloops are good for sure. I've never had any of them leak either. HOWEVER, the downside to them is every time I've used them in low-use devices, they're dead when I need them. So have to pop them on the charger for hours. That's the whole reason behind good old fashioned alkalines. They tend to do the best with long term storage I think. Except when they blow up in your stuff. I'd say its due to high temps, high humidity, and being stored in the device, but I've had them leak in the packaging too so that's no guarantee either. I think manufacturing's gone downhill is all.

I've posted about leaking batteries in this thread a few times. Kirkland ones have been the worst. Never buying those again. A few issues with Energizer but not as frequent.

Ironically the only batteries I've never had an issue with are the cheapies that come with remote controls and other devices.

Lithium batteries might be the way to go for devices that only see sporadic use. They last a long time and don't fade, and shouldn't leak. More expensive, but you aren't saving $$$ by spending less on batteries that end up ruining the device they are in.

Are you talking about lithium rechargeable or lithium single use? Is the latter a thing?

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Originally Posted by riser4

Are you talking about lithium rechargeable or lithium single use? Is the latter a thing?

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Single use. These ones have proven pretty bomber for me, but they're crazy expensive per unit compared to normal AAA/AA's. Worth it if it saves critical gear tho:
https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...hium-batteries
I won't cheap out on my next multimeter. :(

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Originally Posted by evdog

I've posted about leaking batteries in this thread a few times. Kirkland ones have been the worst. Never buying those again. A few issues with Energizer but not as frequent.

Ironically the only batteries I've never had an issue with are the cheapies that come with remote controls and other devices.

Lithium batteries might be the way to go for devices that only see sporadic use. They last a long time and don't fade, and shouldn't leak. More expensive, but you aren't saving $$$ by spending less on batteries that end up ruining the device they are in.

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Seriously! WTF has happened to Kirkland's QC? They actually used to be great batteries. Same with the AMZ Basics. Alkalines seemed to have gone downhill universally, but the Kirkland ones have been the most egregious lately for me. Throwing the rest away. Can't trust those pieces of crap.

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Single use. These ones have proven pretty bomber for me, but they're crazy expensive per unit compared to normal AAA/AA's. Worth it if it saves critical gear tho:
https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...hium-batteries
I won't cheap out on my next multimeter. :(

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Hmmmm. Interesting.

I've got these Altec Lansing headphones. They're great - noise cancelling and all that good stuff. Thing is though, they don't seem to have any way to reset the bluetooth and/or force them in to pairing mode. When I turn them on, they connect to whatever device they're last paired to. If I want to pair them to something else, I need to go and find that device, and then disconnect them from the settings or whatever. It's annoying as hell.

If anyone has any tips, I'm all ears. Things have 3 buttons: << , || |> , >>

The play/pause is the power on/off button. I've tried holding it for a long time, nothing. Tried holding it and other buttons at the same time, nothing. Tried other buttons, nothing. The worst...

It is annoying that things don't fit back into the box they came in. And that I never remember to note how things are folded, arranged, etc before I take them out of the box. The latter annoyance also applies to every time I take something apart and then can't figure out how to put it back together.

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Originally Posted by paulster2626

I've got these Altec Lansing headphones. They're great - noise cancelling and all that good stuff. Thing is though, they don't seem to have any way to reset the bluetooth and/or force them in to pairing mode. When I turn them on, they connect to whatever device they're last paired to. If I want to pair them to something else, I need to go and find that device, and then disconnect them from the settings or whatever. It's annoying as hell.

If anyone has any tips, I'm all ears. Things have 3 buttons: << , || |> , >>

The play/pause is the power on/off button. I've tried holding it for a long time, nothing. Tried holding it and other buttons at the same time, nothing. Tried other buttons, nothing. The worst...

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I don’t know about these specifically, but lots of times there’s a small hole that only a paper clip or similar can fit in, and that’s the hard reset. Probably hiding somewhere weird.

Cleaning the interior of my car. MG I am a disgusting animal.

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Originally Posted by Thaleia

Cleaning the interior of my car. MG I am a disgusting animal.

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I was annoyed that when I last took the Subi in for an oil change they gave it back to me with the outside all washed and clean but the inside untouched. They usually vacuum the floors and seats. Not this time. Dude apologized about it and said they were short on time. I told him I'd be happy to skip the outside wash every time if they want to do the vacuuming instead.

The car isn't exactly a pig sty mind you, it's mostly full of dust from driving dirt roads and dirt from putting the bike in there. And I hate vacuuming it with burning passion. What I dislike even more though is wasting water on cleaning the exterior...

I’ve been shopping for a truck and calling around dealerships, and a bunch of them advertise trucks as “in stock” that don’t exist, and then they try to sell you what they do have.

After I point out that that’s a bait and switch, and it’s illegal, they all hang up on me.

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Originally Posted by Supermoon

I’ve been shopping for a truck and calling around dealerships, and a bunch of them advertise trucks as “in stock” that don’t exist, and then they try to sell you what they do have.

After I point out that that’s a bait and switch, and it’s illegal, they all hang up on me.

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Oh yeah, I’ve run into that too. They say “Oh that’s at our other dealership”. Fuck off

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Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Single use. These ones have proven pretty bomber for me, but they're crazy expensive per unit compared to normal AAA/AA's. Worth it if it saves critical gear tho

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They seem to last me about 3x a long though. I use them in my Garmin on bikepacking trips. Normal alkalines only last a few hours, each pair of lithiums last all day.

For day rides I use I use Energizer renewable batteries in the Garmin. https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...able-batteries I have a quick charger that charges a pair in about 15 minutes. They don't seem to make the quick charger anymore which is a bummer as its super convenient. Never had the rechargeables leak, maybe I need to start using them for everything. Probably still cheaper than alkalines.

I read a comment somewhere, possibly on this forum, that production of almost all batteries has shifted to China or certain factories in China and almost all brands are having serious QC issues now - so only buy the highest end batteries.

I quickly learnt to ignore the websites when I was looking for the Impreza. It wasn't worth the heartburn. Once they told me that ordering exactly what I wanted was gonna take 4-6 months, the questions were a) tell me about what's on the lot that I can buy now and b) tell me about what you have arriving and when. I found a car arriving quickly enough at a price I was willing to pay that was close enough to the features I wanted. It sucked to have the dealer in control, and worse, to know they were in control. However, we got rid of the fucking Buick and have a decent car that meets the need.

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Originally Posted by riser4

I quickly learnt to ignore the websites when I was looking for the Impreza. It wasn't worth the heartburn. Once they told me that ordering exactly what I wanted was gonna take 4-6 months, the questions were a) tell me about what's on the lot that I can buy now and b) tell me about what you have arriving and when. I found a car arriving quickly enough at a price I was willing to pay that was close enough to the features I wanted. It sucked to have the dealer in control, and worse, to know they were in control. However, we got rid of the fucking Buick and have a decent car that meets the need.

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You had a Buick? Inherited from a relative that died of old age?

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Originally Posted by oldnew_guy

I once drove 2 hours to look at a car the dealer had posted online and had verified on the phone was at the dealer.

We showed up and it was “at the shop getting detailed. Would you like to look at another car?”

What dumbasses. Makes it easy to figure out who to never do business with.

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That sucks. I really wish I could just build and order directly from Toyota. Dealerships just add so much headache and expense to the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by riser4

I quickly learnt to ignore the websites when I was looking for the Impreza. It wasn't worth the heartburn. Once they told me that ordering exactly what I wanted was gonna take 4-6 months, the questions were a) tell me about what's on the lot that I can buy now and b) tell me about what you have arriving and when. I found a car arriving quickly enough at a price I was willing to pay that was close enough to the features I wanted. It sucked to have the dealer in control, and worse, to know they were in control. However, we got rid of the fucking Buick and have a decent car that meets the need.

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Riser..I’ll assume you checked Burlington Subaru? I got my daughters Impreza there…(albeit last year). The guy I worked with was really good to work with…(if u wanted a name?).

Not annoyed, but certainly not amused, so this goes here:

Ordered take out tonight.

The bill was $14.45

Gave the gal (guessing around 20 years old) fifteen dollars.

She needed the calculator app on her phone to determine how much change I was due.

I appreciate that younger folks aren't gonna know some stuff due to changing culture, technologies (i.e., analogue clock), etc.

But this is fairly simple math; it's still applicable to more than making change.

Yes, no, indifferent?

Get off my lawn!

And yes.

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Originally Posted by Viva

Not annoyed, but certainly not amused, so this goes here:

Ordered take out tonight.

The bill was $14.45

Gave the gal (guessing around 20 years old) fifteen dollars.

She needed the calculator app on her phone to determine how much change I was due.

I appreciate that younger folks aren't gonna know some stuff due to changing culture, technologies (i.e., analogue clock), etc.

But this is fairly simple math; it's still applicable to more than making change.

Yes, no, indifferent?

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Annoying yes but it’s our generation(s) that educated her generation so who’s to blame? I’m not sure we shouldn’t be annoyed at ourselves. Collectively I mean. Not you and me specifically. We’ve obviously got our shit together.

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Originally Posted by Viva

Not annoyed, but certainly not amused, so this goes here:

Ordered take out tonight.

The bill was $14.45

Gave the gal (guessing around 20 years old) fifteen dollars.

She needed the calculator app on her phone to determine how much change I was due.

I appreciate that younger folks aren't gonna know some stuff due to changing culture, technologies (i.e., analogue clock), etc.

But this is fairly simple math; it's still applicable to more than making change.

Yes, no, indifferent?

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Yes. It's simple math. Let this sink in. My daughter can whip out mental calculations like that no problem. Well up to 100 that is.
...she's 5. Since she was 3, we've been doing Singapore math, and have played a lot with loose change. It's pathetic that my 5 year old is better at this stuff than people who's job is literally to run a cash register. FFS.

When any employed person requires a calculator to figure out $0.55 worth of change, they need to smacked. Then their parents need to be smacked. Followed by their worthless educators. Either that girl's dumb as a box of rocks or she's been failed by everyone who raised her. Maybe both. Either way. Be annoyed. Be very annoyed.

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Originally Posted by Viva

Not annoyed, but certainly not amused, so this goes here:

Ordered take out tonight.

The bill was $14.45

Gave the gal (guessing around 20 years old) fifteen dollars.

She needed the calculator app on her phone to determine how much change I was due.

I appreciate that younger folks aren't gonna know some stuff due to changing culture, technologies (i.e., analogue clock), etc.

But this is fairly simple math; it's still applicable to more than making change.

Yes, no, indifferent?

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She was probably waiting for your sticky fingers to pony up a couple more bucks for a tip and calculating what a cheapskate you were lol

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Originally Posted by Viva

Not annoyed, but certainly not amused, so this goes here:

Ordered take out tonight.

The bill was $14.45

Gave the gal (guessing around 20 years old) fifteen dollars.

She needed the calculator app on her phone to determine how much change I was due.

I appreciate that younger folks aren't gonna know some stuff due to changing culture, technologies (i.e., analogue clock), etc.

But this is fairly simple math; it's still applicable to more than making change.

Yes, no, indifferent?

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they teach this to everyone in elementary school you dipshit.

Heh - that’s what I was thinking. Slow roll the calculations so you’ll just throw in the change.

“Hold on, I need to get out the abacus….”

Jesus, I hope he was going to tip more than 55 cents.

4% is the new 20%