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C'mon, Trotsky, don't be a dick (infosec.pub)

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[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 33 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Imagine you see a guy with broken limbs, asking you for help, and you go "NO! The government should be there to help you!" and walk away.

You're right on principle.

You're still being a dick.

[–] remon@ani.social 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

You'd call the ambulance before walking away? I mean, I'm not a doctor, what else am I supposed to do?

What does this have to do with tipping?

[–] Peanutbjelly@sopuli.xyz 10 points 5 days ago

That just suggesting they shouldn't need tips to live doesn't stop them from needing tips to live, while patrons continue to support the establishment that isn't paying the workers.

In Canada, tipping is entirely optional, but I still tip well because it's not actually service workers fault that they don't have an uncle Jimmy their dad has convinced to give them unique job opportunities. And people keeping getting meaner.

Yes it would be nice if we didn't live in a system that forces people to look to each other for scraps while others build yachts for their yachts, finding moral excuses to withhold money from the poorest.

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You’d call the ambulance before walking away?

Yup. And, likewise, you should tip before the government fixes the employment market.

[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I really don't see the parallel here. Calling an ambulance for someone in need is a no-brainer. Also doesn't cost me anything.

But why should pick up the tab for the government failing to regulated some business and employers exploiting the lack of regulations?

Like, if there is no ambulance service in a specific region do you expect me to become an amateur EMT as well?

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Like, if there is no ambulance service in a specific region do you expect me to become an amateur EMT as well?

Right, so what's your reaction when someone's on the ground like that and there's no ambulance service? Just tell him "shit luck, mate" and walk away?

[–] remon@ani.social 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Really depends in the injury.

But assuming it's something that will kill them without immediate hospitalization ... yeah, pretty much. I guess I can sit with them till they dead ...

Unless it's taking too long because I really need to go pack my stuff and get out of this god-forsaken place without ambulance service.

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 days ago

Really depends in the injury.

Christ, I'm impressed at how fucking much you managed to miss the point...

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

But why should pick up the tab for the government failing to regulated some business and employers exploiting the lack of regulations?

If you disagree with the practice, then don't spend money at those businesses. Going to a tip-based restaurant and not tipping enriches the exploitative owner while adding to the exploitation.

Do you also think it's fine to buy cheap goods made with slave labor because you're not personally the one cracking the whip?