Oct. 24, 2021
Snapping at someone you're correcting
Well it happened today. Usually, when someone wrote a text I dislike, I just ignore it, and in worse case, I stop correcting the author all together, but without making a fuss about it. I was probably in a bad mood today, because I snapped at him or her. I am not saying I regret it, because I don't, but I don't usually do this.
It was a text about tip culture in the US. Basically that person said tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourages people to migrate in the US. He or she was aware that waiters didn't get decent wages without tips, but insisted that it just spoils them.
So I thoroughly corrected the text anyway, without any annotation like I usually do. But here is what I replied as a comment.
"In Europe, customers pay for waiter's wages too, only it's already included in the bill. So it's a mandatory tip. Making someone work without salary is considered borderline slavery and illegal in many countries.
I'd be surprised if tips granted more power to the waiters than the customers, who can use it as a threat to bully the staff. As if getting dark looks for being cheap would be more stressful than having no money to pay the rent, when they actually worked for it.
And the only thing that shocks me in tip culture is that it's actually legal not to pay for a service. But if you don't, the very least you deserve is social judgement indeed.
I just noticed that you received over 1000 corrections, and made 0. So I guess reciprocity isn't your thing. Makes sense. That was the last time I waited on your table."
Yes, I think it was the fact that this person gave absolutely no correction so far that pushed me over the edge. It's not unprecedented for me though. I ranted once at someone who copied and paste a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked from the original text the so called author also carelessly included) saying to stop wasting my time. Post was deleted a few hours later.
Do you think I overreacted? When someone writes something that annoys you, how do you deal with it? Do you ignore it? Do you correct it anyway? Do you challenge the author? Please let me know even if you snap at me too.
Well, it happened today.
Usually, when someone wroites a text I dislike, I just ignore it, and in worse case; if not, I stop correcting the author all together, but without making a fuss about it.
Basically that person said tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourages people to migrate into the US.
"In Europe, customers pay for waiter's wages too, only that it's already included in the bill.
PThe post was deleted a few hours later.
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bro 😂😂 chill man (I was the “guy” mentioned in this text”) it’s ok
Oct. 24, 2021
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Snapping at someone you're correcting
Well, it happened today.
Usually, when someone wroites a text I dislike, I just ignore it, and in, worset case, I stop correcting the author all together, but without making a fuss about it.
I was probably in a bad mood today, because I snapped at him or therm.
I am not saying I regret it, because I don't, but I don't usually do this.
It was a text about tip culture in the US.
Basically thate person said that tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get darkmean looks, and this culture could even be a factor in discouragesing people tofrom migrate ing to the US.
He or sThey was aware that waiters didon't get decent wages without tips, but insisted that it just spoils them anyway.
So I thoroughly corrected the text anyway, without any annotations, like I usually do.
But hHere is what I replied with as a comment.
"In Europe, customers pay for waiter's' wages too, only it's already included in the bill.
So, it's a mandatory tip.
Making someone work without salarpay is considered borderline slavery, and is illegal in many countries.
I'd be surprised if tips granted more power to the waiters than to the customers, who can use it as a threat to bully the staff.
As if getting darkmean looks for being cheap would be more stressful than having no money to pay the rent, wheven though they'vey actually worked for it.
And tThe only thing that shocks me inwith tip culture is that it's actually legal to not to pay for a service.
But iIf you don't, the very least you deserve is social judgement indeto be stigmatized.
I just noticed that you've received over 1000 corrections, and made 0.
So, I guess reciprocity isn't your thing.
What a burn!
Makes sense.
That wais is the last time I'll waited on your table.
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Yes, I think it was the fact that this person gahas given absolutely nzero corrections so far tis what pushed me over the edge.
It's not unprecedented for me, though.
I ranted once at someone who copied and pasted a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked from the original text that the so -called author had also carelessly included), saying to stop wasting my time.
PThe post was deleted a few hours later.
Do you think I overreacted?
When someone writes something that annoys you, how do you deal with it?
Do you ignore it?
Do you correct it anyway?
Do you challenge the author?
Please let me know, even if you snap at me, too.
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Nice writing! It's easy to get frustrated, I don't blame you. I usually just try my best to ignore it and move on, although I haven't encountered anything particularly egregious yet.
Also, one writing tip, I noticed that you use a lot of conjunctions (and, but, or) at the beginning of sentences, which is a big mistake that a lot of people struggle with. You can either omit the conjunction entirely or use a different word (furthermore, additionally, what's more, however, although, conversely, and lots more).
Oct. 24, 2021
Thanks for the... tip :)
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It was a text about tip culture in the US. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Basically that person said tips gave too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourage people to migrate in the US. |
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He or she was aware that waiters didn't get decent wages without tips, but insisted that it just spoils them.
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So I thoroughly corrected the text anyway, without any annotation like I usually do.
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But here is what I replied as a comment.
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"In Europe, customers pay for waiter's wages too, only it's already included in the bill. "In Europe, customers pay "In Europe, customers pay for waiter's wages too, only that it's already included in the bill. |
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So it's a mandatory tip. So, it's a mandatory tip. |
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Making someone work without salary is considered borderline slavery and illegal in many countries. Making someone work without |
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I'd be surprised if tips granted more power to the waiters than the customers, who can use it as a threat to bully the staff. I'd be surprised if tips granted more power to the waiters than to the customers, who can use it |
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As if getting dark looks for being cheap would be more stressful than having no money to pay the rent, when they actually worked for it. As if getting |
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And the only thing that shocks me in tip culture is that it's actually legal not to pay for a service.
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But if you don't, the very least you deserve is social judgement indeed.
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I just noticed that you received over 1000 corrections, and made 0. I just noticed that you've received over 1000 corrections, and made 0. |
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So I guess reciprocity isn't your thing. So, I guess reciprocity isn't your thing. What a burn! |
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Yes, I think it was the fact that this person gave absolutely no correction so far that pushed me over the edge. Yes, I think |
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It's not unprecedented for me though. It's not unprecedented for me, though. |
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I ranted once at someone who copied and paste a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked since that person also included the original text) saying to stop wasting my time. |
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Post was deleted a few hours later.
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When someone writes something that annoys you, how do you deal with it? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Do you ignore it? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Do you correct it anyway? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Do you challenge the author? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Please let me know even if you snap at me too. Please let me know, even if you snap at me, too. |
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Basically that person said tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourage people to migrate in the US. |
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Basically that person said tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourages people to migrate in the US. Basically th Basically that person said tips give too much power to the waiters, encouraging a toxic culture where customers are forced to pay extra if they don't want to get dark looks, and this culture could even discourage |
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I ranted once at someone who copied and paste a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked with the original text the so called author also carelessly included) saying to stop wasting my time. |
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I ranted once at someone who copied and paste a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked from the original text the so called author also carelessly included) saying to stop wasting my time. I ranted once at someone who copied and pasted a long and complicated text about Marie-Antoinette from google translate (I checked from the original text that the so |
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