The Roundup - Road Warrior Edition

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Melissa
Filed Under Roundups

Sweet Ride! A friend of mine recently bought a huge RV and he brought the beast by to show it off. I had never been in one before and I was shocked at the level of amenties it has. I was very impressed - kind of like a nice studio apartment on wheels. This 35-foot behemoth even has its own garage with a lowering platform for bikes. All it’s lacking at this point is a hot tub and a Starbucks. And the hot tub ain’t gonna happen.

Getting to Now: How to Beat the Procrastination Habit @ Get Rich Slowly - I have a real problem with procrastination and multitasking. The lightbulb has been burned out in my laundry room for a week and I still haven’t replaced it. I used my lantern-style flashlight to do laundry today. How sad is that? I will go change it right now. Errr, after this post I mean. Great article!

Transfering Assets Upon Death Through a Will @ Generation X Finance - It seems people avoid thinking about a will until someone they know passes or they have kids. Wills are uncomfortable but important business and Jeremy does a good job discussing them this week.

To Tip Or Not To Tip @ Brip Blap - Tipping is a sensitive subject for some people. I usually tip 15-20% at restaurants, a few bucks to the pizza guy and valets, and a buck or two to the airport shuttle bus driver who is kind enough to help me with my bags. When it came to our wedding we paid a flat 20% to the waiters/bartenders and banished tip jars entirely. Making the no tipping rule clear helped make everyone more comfortable.

More carnivals to check out:
Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance @ Money and Values
Carnival of Financial Planning @ The Skilled Investor

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2 Responses to “The Roundup - Road Warrior Edition”

Brip Blap on September 20th, 2007 9:20 pm

The no tipping rule ALWAYS makes everyone happier - I’m sure the waiters/bartenders at your wedding were relieved to know they were going to get well paid, and your guests appreciated not fumbling for a wallet every 10 seconds (because that’s how fast people drink and eat at weddings).

Thanks for the link!
Melissa on September 22nd, 2007 1:53 pm

Brip Blap -

Strangely enough the bartenders weren’t happy about the no tipping rule. Apparently, if it isn’t requested they will still put out a tip jar even though the 20% tip was already included in the bar costs. Guess they were hoping for 40%…

Thanks for the comment!