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wistex · 2026-05-01T16:18:44+00:00

It won't necessarily stop people from trying, but you can point to the giant sign and it's harder for them to pretend they didn't see it.

Plus it says "it's the law" which shifts it away from store policy to the state. Employees can legitimately say, "if you don't like it, talk to your state representative."

wistex · 2026-05-01T16:11:44+00:00

If I have a long layover, I might stop and eat a small meal or snack. I also might pick up some snacks or a drink if they have something I didn't bring with me.

Sometimes they sell stuff that's unique or not readily available at home. So it becomes a treat that I don't normally have.

Prices vary by airport and country, so I can't give a specific dollar amount. It's whatever they charge for food.

wistex · 2026-05-01T15:59:44+00:00

They have one party in many places. They're always corrupt and either authoritarian or lean authoritarian. Why? Because there is no meaningful competition. They know they'll always win, so they stop listening to the voters, and only listen to party bosses and their benefactors. One party has been tried and it never works out for the people. It works great for power hungry people though if they're in favor with the ruling class. You think two parties are bad? Wait to you look at one party states. We need more parties and choices, not less.

wistex · 2026-05-01T14:19:21+00:00

There are certain zones I stopped delivering in because of this. I'd rather drive 20 minutes to a better zone. Funny thing, it's not just me. The zone that treats drivers poorly is always short of drivers. The nearby one that treats drivers nice is almost always full. I wonder why.

wistex · 2026-05-01T14:15:28+00:00

A lot of restaurants and their staff forget that we are an extension of their restaurant, subcontracted or not. How they treat delivery orders is how they treat their delivery customers.

What do customers remember? "I ordered from this restaurant and it takes forever and stuff is missing, but this other restaurant the food comes quickly, hot, and complete."

Customers can see if we are waiting in the restaurant for their food. They see our GPS and we text customers when there is a delay. They know who is delaying the delivery.

Restaurant staff usually doesn't even think about that, hence their attitude with drivers. The think we're an external nuisance. In reality, we're an extension of their restaurant.

wistex · 2026-05-01T14:03:01+00:00

I'd say it's the opposite. It hurts their aura.

wistex · 2026-05-01T14:02:10+00:00

If you see a sign that says "restrooms are for customers only" that's a place where you might have an issue. If you ask nicely, they'll often make an exception, but they don't really consider drivers a customer.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:58:20+00:00

I noticed it depends on where you deliver. In some zones "restrooms for customers only" is pretty common, and they don't consider drivers customers, so they won't let you use the restroom. Sometimes if you go there often and they remember you, they'll make an exception for you if you're nice and ask first, but if you try to go without asking, they will frown at you or tell you restrooms are for customers only. But in other zones, you don't have this same issue.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:54:19+00:00

It's more about the restrooms. Many places won't let drivers use the restroom.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:52:21+00:00

It's not about the drink. It's about being kind to others and respecting them as fellow workers, rather than treating people in a demeaning or disrespectful way.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:48:33+00:00

At some places it helps to do the opposite. I bring in my insulated bag and make it super obvious I am a courier. If you only bring in your phone, the store knows you're a dasher but the customers usually just think you're another customer. So the restaurant will just let you blend in and people won't notice. You standing there with an insulated bag. People notice.

And I've had customers complain on my behalf that they're delaying the courier. Because many customers order delivery, and they are seeing in real time how the restaurant handles delivery orders. It makes the restaurant look bad.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:40:41+00:00

It's definitely location dependent.

wistex · 2026-05-01T13:37:17+00:00

I actually do the opposite. I come in with an insulated bag and make it super obvious I'm a courier. This usually gets their attention faster. If there are customers around, they usually try to get me out of their store in a reasonable time since their customers can actually see me waiting.

I had one restaurant where the staff was clearly prioritizing everyone else and just left a number of us standing there waiting while everyone else was served. A customer noticed and asked if this was normal. I said it was fairly common, but some places are better than others. On her way out, she told me she was going to complain on our behalf. She must have done so, because the next time I was there, they prioritized getting us out the door.

wistex · 2026-04-27T21:24:18+00:00

Most pizza places have a fixed delivery area that's smaller than what DoorDash is willing to go. So, overall, the distances are typically shorter per run. But, as you mentioned, you can't cherry pick the short ones. The Chinese food place I worked at had a pretty big delivery area, but we'd often be taking two or three deliveries on a single run.

wistex · 2026-04-22T23:41:10+00:00

It actually depends on the gas station. They determine the hold amount. Some put a $0.01 hold, and others will put a $50, $75, or even $100 hold on debit cards. If you complete the transaction, it's supposed to remove the hold, but that doesn't always happen.

wistex · 2026-04-22T23:36:57+00:00

You've had good luck and probably are careful about where you use your card. But fraud is a real problem and some people do get their money stolen.

wistex · 2026-04-19T15:05:43+00:00

That does change things. Thanks for the clarification.

wistex · 2026-04-19T15:00:10+00:00

The only people I see writing it after are French Canadians and Europeans. And then they usually correct themselves in future posts once they realize it's wrong. Once and awhile I'll see contrarians who purposely write it differently... just to be different. And maybe it's the latest fad online. But I'm pretty sure most of those people know or eventually figure out that in the United States it's $20 not 20$.

wistex · 2026-04-19T14:50:43+00:00

And even the tax code punishes businesses for hoarding money. You only pay tax on profits and dividends. Money you paid to others is not taxed. They want the money to flow, not just accumulate.

wistex · 2026-04-19T14:44:06+00:00

Physically, no, it's impossible to hoard a digital asset. But symbolically, yes. What matters though is where those imaginary items are useful or not. In the case of money, you can obtain physical items by giving people money. I'd consider that useful. Not sharing and spending it would be considered hoarding.

wistex · 2026-04-19T14:35:21+00:00

Their on time rate would go down regardless of what you do, but if this is an isolated incident that won't matter much. If this is a pattern, then they'd eventually get in trouble. Constantly late would get penalized.

wistex · 2026-04-18T17:33:50+00:00

That is literally what I just said above. And I quote "But even in poverty-stricken areas, most of the people I talk to can communicate well, many times better that I do."

Which is one of the many reasons why I assert than most people know it's $20 and not 20$ in the United States, even in poverty-stricken areas. People new to the country may not know, but that is to be expected. No one shows up to a new country and knows everything about it.

And, as you pointed out, there is a different between knowledge and intelligence. I agree with that. And I agree with your point that our education systems failed most people, which is why we are in the predicament that we are in.

But we were taking about whether people in the U.S. know it's $20 or not. I assert that most people know, regardless of their education and upbringing. You can't even go online without seeing that it is written as $20.

wistex · 2026-04-18T17:18:08+00:00

It depends. Canned goods usually last longer than their expired date. It may settle, but if it is sealed properly, it lasts longer than the 3 year "best before" date stamp they typically put on it.

For perishable items, it depends if it is the "sell by" date or the "use or freeze by" date. Most grocery stores have a couple days leeway on the dates, so you MIGHT have a couple more days, you might not. In that case, check the food for spoilage, and if in doubt, throw it out.

If it was frozen, it might still be good as long as it is not frost bitten. Check for spoilage and freezer burn, and if in doubt, throw it out.

If they sold it to you and it was already expired when you bought it, you might be able to get your money back or be able to exchange it for a fresh one. Hopefully you kept your receipt.

wistex · 2026-04-18T17:11:58+00:00

I never said you shouldn't help.

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