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[meatwad1]

Here is the situation. Our school just held its annual fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner. The dinner was put on by the home and school association, and was staffed by parents, teachers, and students. Jobs included busing tables, making food, cleaning up, running the silent auction, and running the bar, among other things. At the bar, there was a tip jar. After the dinner, the two people working the bar took the proceeds from the tip jar and gave it to their kid, who was also helping out. Should these people have taken the tips, or should have that money gone back to the school, or at the very least been split between all of the workers who were volunteering their time? We are talking about a relatively small amount of money, probably around $50. What is the right call here?

 

[pantagrapher]

This should have been agreed upon before the tip jar ever went up, but still: for them to pocket the money without discussing it with anyone is bad form, at best.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

No need for a tip jar in the first place.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Agree that a tip jar in the first place was poor form. Whoever was in charge should have let them know.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Its a fund raiser - don't you think that most people saw that as another way to get more donations? Just another example of self-centered dooshieness. These people should be publicly shamed.

And nightly bags of flaming poo on their porch would be a nice little extra.

 

[meatwad1]

I guess I will just chalk it up to stupidity.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I guess I will just chalk it up to stupidity.

No ####### way. Even if they thought it was ok to earn money at volunteer fund raiser, how could they ever think that it was ok for their son to get it all? How would that be different than a common tip jar at a restaurant - try that and see if you don't get fired and possibly taint-shivved.

 

[Quez]

It sounds like the issue came to light because they gave the money to the kid. I wonder if they put out a tip jar before they got any tips, or were just getting tips and decided to put out a jar?

The people tipping probably thought it was going to the fund raiser.

Since this probably became more of an issue when the kid started bragging about the money, just have your kids start rumors that their family steals from charities. That will guilt them into paying it back.

 

[cstu]

It sounds like the issue came to light because they gave the money to the kid. I wonder if they put out a tip jar before they got any tips, or were just getting tips and decided to put out a jar?

The people tipping probably thought it was going to the fund raiser.

Since this probably became more of an issue when the kid started bragging about the money, just have your kids start rumors that their family steals from charities. That will guilt them into paying it back.

Sounds like the kid has a future in charity work.

 

[Quez]

 

[FUBAR]

I guess I will just chalk it up to stupidity.

No ####### way. Even if they thought it was ok to earn money at volunteer fund raiser, how could they ever think that it was ok for their son to get it all? How would that be different than a common tip jar at a restaurant - try that and see if you don't get fired and possibly taint-shivved.

That it went from them to their kid has no relevance here. If they thought it was theirs, it's their right to give it to whomever they want.

That said, they shouldn't think it was theirs to begin with, that seems more stupidity/ignorance than nefariousness.

Assume the two at the bar have never worked at a bar or restaurant before.

 

[PatsWillWin]

I voted douchbaggery, but I'm willing to consider a 70/30 mix of doosh/stupid here.

 

[jonessed]

It should have gone to the school.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I guess I will just chalk it up to stupidity.

No ####### way. Even if they thought it was ok to earn money at volunteer fund raiser, how could they ever think that it was ok for their son to get it all? How would that be different than a common tip jar at a restaurant - try that and see if you don't get fired and possibly taint-shivved.

That it went from them to their kid has no relevance here. If they thought it was theirs, it's their right to give it to whomever they want.

That said, they shouldn't think it was theirs to begin with, that seems more stupidity/ignorance than nefariousness.

Assume the two at the bar have never worked at a bar or restaurant before.

I don't think it was nefarious. I think it was obnoxious, self-centered, selfishness based on opportunity. Same kind of people that don't say thank you when you open the door for them.

It doesn't make their offense any less offensive or punchable.

 

[NCCommish]

Given it was a fundraiser staffed by volunteers the money should have gone to the charity.

And of course there never should have been a tip jar to start with.

 

[BroadwayG]

Who got the tips left at the tables?

 

[FUBAR]

Who got the tips left at the tables?

or in the G-strings?

 

[FUBAR]

I guess I will just chalk it up to stupidity.

No ####### way. Even if they thought it was ok to earn money at volunteer fund raiser, how could they ever think that it was ok for their son to get it all? How would that be different than a common tip jar at a restaurant - try that and see if you don't get fired and possibly taint-shivved.

That it went from them to their kid has no relevance here. If they thought it was theirs, it's their right to give it to whomever they want.

That said, they shouldn't think it was theirs to begin with, that seems more stupidity/ignorance than nefariousness.

Assume the two at the bar have never worked at a bar or restaurant before.

I don't think it was nefarious. I think it was obnoxious, self-centered, selfishness based on opportunity. Same kind of people that don't say thank you when you open the door for them.

It doesn't make their offense any less offensive or punchable.

with stupid people I tend to pat them on the shoulder with a "there, there #######." and treat them like a child who doesn't know better.

punch the nefarious #######s.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I voted 'no' - but I would have said 'no tip jar' in the first place basically this invited the situation, as soon as someone saw this they should have taken it down.

 

[FUBAR]

I voted 'no' - but I would have said 'no tip jar' in the first place basically this invited the situation, as soon as someone saw this they should have taken it down.

I don't mind the tip jar - assuming it's clearly marked as going to the school. It's just another way to raise funds.

I'm surprised there was a bar at a school function anyway.

 

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Its a fund raiser - don't you think that most people saw that as another way to get more donations?

Exactly. This.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I just hope everyone tipped at least 20%.

 

[Slapdash]

How much we talking?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I voted 'no' - but I would have said 'no tip jar' in the first place basically this invited the situation, as soon as someone saw this they should have taken it down.

I don't mind the tip jar - assuming it's clearly marked as going to the school. It's just another way to raise funds.

I'm surprised there was a bar at a school function anyway.

Clearly you don't know any Catholics.