March 15, 2006

• Yesterday my sister, Jeanne, called me.  Seems she'd just been through the drive-thru at Panda Express, where her total due was $5 plus change, so she handed the young lady at the window a $20 bill.  Then Jeanne realized she'd get back four ones as part of her change, so decided to give her another dollar, only the girl helping her had moved away from the window.  She attracted the attention of someone else, saying "Here, would you give the girl who was helping me this dollar?"

  Before she could continue the other young woman quickly responded, "Oh, we're not allowed to accept tips.  You can write her a commendation, though!" As Jeanne opened her mouth to explain TOYW called out to the one who'd helped her, "Hey!  Your customer is going to give you a commendation!"

  Well.  The next thing Jeanne knew the window was filled with young ladies all excited about the customer who was so impressed with the service she'd received that she wants to praise her server to management.  Jeanne says she was quickly handed a form to be filled out and mailed in, while everyone beamed happily at her and congratulated each other upon the accomplishment of one their own.

  "I might get a raise!" Jeanne's server exclaimed in delight.

  Jeanne said she didn't have the heart to tell her "Actually, I just wanted to get a $5 bill instead of four one's" so weakly smiled, nodded, and promised faithfully to send in the commendation.

  So she got a handful of singles and with any luck, her server will get a raise. 

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