You don't have to tip for takeout, do you?

I don't tip on takeout, unless there's an exceptional job, because the food is usally made, put together and boxed up in the kitchen. The person who actually gives it to me normally just takes the money. Now, if I see them check the bag to make sure I have everything, or they make a point of confirming my order is correct, I might tip.

The places I generally get takeout, the person who hands me my food is the same person who would bring me my food if I was sitting down and probably in the owner's family. That said, my husband usually does the picking up and paying, so I'm pretty sure we tip (because the credit card receipt totals are at least rounded up) but I don't know how much.

Reese's Dark update: Walgreen's had them, and they are just about as delicious as I had hoped. I am thinking dinner will be a tube of Pringles and some more Reese's. I'll no doubt regret it tomorrow, but today it seems right.

I remember a slow night when a harried mother of three popped in to pick up a huge order of takeout. She forgot her purse in the car, and I sat down and talked to the kids and gave the crying toddler some orange juice in her sippy cup.. She tipped me $15.

I remember one time I delivered a pizza to a rural location on the very edge of the delivery area. They got it in about 20 minutes and I got a 5 cent tip. The reason I remember it is because her kid sarcastically said, "Nice tip, Mom."

I DO NOT WANT TO BE AT WORK ANYMORE.

But since I don't have anywhere to be for another hour, my options are (a) stay at work or (b) wander the streets.

or (c) find a place that serves or can make a fernet old fashioned.

Not a good idea for the pregnant lady, Vortex.

Sadly, (c) is not an option while pregnant.

I could wander over to Barnes & Noble and ogle the books...

Find a cat to pet.

Allergic!

Geez, you guys are just mean.