What has changed in the world since your childhood?

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Nowadays it seems like a lot of the coupons I see are trying to get me to buy in bulk, like, “Save $1 when you buy 5.” I’m not feeding an army, and if I wanted Costco amounts of food that’s where I’d go.

Those self check-out kiosks are something new here that also have limited use for me. We have them in our major grocery store chains and places like Home Depot. I’ll use them if I’m buying one or two things, but not for my weekly grocery shopping. I don’t like the idea of replacing paid check stand workers (people) with machines either. 😠
 
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I’d summarize it by saying my choices were very limited as a child.
We had maybe 4 TV stations, no cable
Information came from books at home or the library, took time vs google
People agreed mostly on what was right and wrong behavior, even if they didn’t follow it.
 
Also, school lunches were 35 cents at the little Catholic school, and a kid-sized carton of milk was 2 cents.
The Sisters would have fresh donuts and milk available for the First graders since they could have no breakfast. They had us fast as well, even though we couldn’t take Holy Communion. But it was a nickel! A whole nickel! 🤣

Happily, one of the sisters kept a roll of nickels for the poorer children or those that forgot and cried.

So sweet.
 
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I think this is the source of so many peoples rage.
It used to be, you’d watch the evening news, get mad over the stupidity of your opponent, and then your fave sit com would start and you’d calm down.
Now, people get mad before breakfast, then stay mad all day, and go to sleep before the anger has a chance to work through your system…
One more reason for heart disease
 
Coupons have always been big. At least since the 70s. Folks think they save a few bucks. And they do, in a way.
However, it’s usually for processed food or snacks, i.e. Stuff you don’t “need”.
OTOH there is a thriving thrift subculture–think second hand stores and yard sales ( I think you call them charity shops and car boot sales?), flea markets and dollar-stores. I feel this took off in the 90s.
Hey, stuff is expensive and we all work hard for our money. I totally pat myself on the back if I find something cool and cheap. 😁
 
Our labor laws allow certain categories of workers to be paid less than minimum wage, like waitresses, and make up the rest in tips.
There’s a reason for it, but I don’t know it.
 
They say its to keep the cost of restaurants down, but it’s pretty unjust.
 
My daughter works in a service industry) and people seldom tip.
Or tip VERY little. Nothing like what people say one should.
 
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My daughter works in a service industry) and people seldom tip.

Or tip VERY little. Nothing like what people say one should.
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The ‘service industry’ is very broad.
It’s almost exclusively wait staff that can make their real money off tips. Hotel maids etc must be paid at least minimum since tips are rare.
 
Many European countries have a service charge added to the bill.

Tipping then is just an extra bit of change.
 
I think that makes sense.

I always try to tip a bit higher than average.
 
She’s in the beauty industry.
People have always understood that you should tip those who do your hair or makeup, wax, or facial. They just don’t do it. Out of $800 worth of services, she might bring home $22.
 
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She’s in the beauty industry.

People have always understood that you should tip those who do your hair or makeup, wax, or facial. They just don’t do it. Out of $800 worth of services, she might bring home $22.
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Yea, I usually include a tip with my haircut though prices have been shooting higher and I’m less inclined when a simple guy cut is costing >$30 for 15 min in the chair.
 
We found a real barber. Not a salon for the hubs. $15.
Of course he’s the only white guy for miles, but they LOVE IT! 🤣
They put him right in the window chair so that people can see that they cut all types of hair.
Good for their business, and they do a wonderful job!
 
I get your frustration, but who’s getting the increased money–the actual worker, or the salon owner 😦
 
Rebecca works for Benefit. A company that specializes in eyebrows.
Yes, there is such a thing, and they set the pricing and have salons within salons.
So there is that corporate vibe.
But if the girls at the cash register fail to say “Do you want to add a tip?” She gets nothing.
 
Some workers feel funny to ask directly for tip.
Hair cuttery has a credit card swiper that asks the customer if they want to add the tip, the customer doesn’t have to give it directly, it goes on the bill.
 
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