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boredoflife96 t1_j5u4cys wrote

Reply to Is there a accepted norm here for tipping? by pghgreatest

20% across the board. I've worked in restaurants for 6 years (so I am absolutely biased.) Even when customers pickup the people making $2.83/hr are usually packing up the food, and ensuring that the order is correct. In many cases this takes time away from helping out customers dining in, and makes the night more stressful.

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MrMoneyWhale t1_j5u26fl wrote

Reply to Greenfield vs South Side Slope, where to buy a house? by Nice_Charge8971

Either one is fine and has it's pluses and minuses. South Side Slopes is harder to navigate and depending where it is, you may be outside of reasonable walking distance to amenities (not to mention huffing up the slope). I believe the slopes is as safe as any other city neighborhood.

Greenfield is more residential with some smaller business districts. Generally easier to navigate, walkable. Much like folks have said 'beware realtors labeling the neighborhood the slopes when it's really Arlington, Mt Oliver, Allentown'...realtors also label parts of Hazelwood as Greenfield. This isn't to discourage, put any judgement on neighborhood titles, etc, but just know realtors play a little loose with neighborhoods to make it sound like it's in a 'nicer one'.

I would keep both options open and take close looks at the houses you're interested that meet your other criteria (bedrooms, yard or not, etc). For houses below ~175k in either neighborhood, I'd be prepared to take a really close look especially if they are 'recently updated' because for that price range you'll see a lot of amateur flips or poor-quality jobs where the upgrade is really to hide something or more make it more presentable. When we were looking for houses ~4 years ago in the 120k price range within city limits, I'd say 9/10 houses either needed significant work or updates (think crumbling dry wall, electrical, no major updates since 1970) or were flip jobs that were either poorly done (wonky tiling, trim work, etc) that would need to be redone and/or was hiding something worse behind it.

If you get to the point of the home inspection, know ahead of time it is largely a visual inspection. Home inspectors usually don't 'peel back' anything or do more than a surface level investigation. The inspection helps withs some things but is not a thorough report of EVERYTHING in the house.

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McJumpington t1_j5u15fq wrote

Reply to comment by HotDamn18V in can someone meteorologically explain why snow is adverse to pittsburgh or does mother nature just not want to see us pgh skiers happy? by d071399

I’ve considered approaching one of the teachers and offering under the table money to be our personal sitter lol. They honestly should be paid great for the amount the center charges and how wonderful many of them are.

I’m sure there’s far more overhead costs I’m not aware of….but I also know there is a successful daycare closer to me that only would cost 2k a month for both kids…. The waiting list is stupid king though. I should be able to get my son in the toddler class around the time he’s in 7th grade

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hllewis128 t1_j5tyacu wrote

Reply to Is there a accepted norm here for tipping? by pghgreatest

Dine-in: 20% minimum

Counter service: throw ‘em what you can, especially if it’s a big or complex order—I usually do 20% because it makes me feel good to be generous, but I think a couple bucks is probably fair

Delivery: I would do at least $5, especially with so many places replacing employees with gif workers for delivery.

This is my take. I’m sure others will disagree but I used to wait tables for $2.83 an hour (minimum wage was $7.25 at the time) so I value tipping pretty highly.

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