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growth-or-happiness t1_j0tsmzg wrote

Reply to Customers by the_honeyman

I am up wayyyyy to early. This is how I have seen people as a customer as well. I don’t even like asking for condiments because it makes me feel like a burden. As I have commented before, Connor at Chilis is the best. There was some big car show in town and these people didn’t know what nachos were. They got drunk and proceeded to be dicks until we made eye contact and I shook my head in disappointment. They left and after a 140 bill left no tip. So I tipped him for our meal and more to cover their dumbass shit. Fuck that shit. People are dicks and need to learn. For the record, I am not Connor. Just saying that when people take care of you, you need to try and return the same sentiment. I don’t know how people don’t get the whole “We are all trying” thing. I may be a self proclaimed satanist (not Anton), but I try to treat all with kindness. Not because of my secular beliefs, but this is all we got as a species. Be nice. Y’all are doing great, and I do what I can to make sure you are appreciated. Whether it is “Hey, can you do me a favor? Have a great day.”, or “Hey guess what? You are great. Do well today.” People really are unkind and I try to flip that. Do well everyone this week. I know I am trying.

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LurkingOakleaf t1_j0srguk wrote

Reply to Volunteering for Xmas? by [deleted]

There’s a post on this very Reddit trending about helping the homeless, here’s the relavant info:

Below is the full text from The Connecting Grounds Facebook page about this critical need in our community next week. If you aren’t comfortable filling out the form here, you can look them up on Facebook to see how to get involved with either TCG or other agencies in town. There are unsheltered people, including little ones, who are living on the streets or in cars and will not survive this weather crisis if we don’t get enough volunteers to open up more shelters. ———————— “Please share this critical call for volunteers from our TCG Outreach Volunteers group:

As we look ahead to the forecast for the next week, there is a life-threatening drop in temperatures headed our way! I know it is Christmas week, and it is hard enough to staff our current shelters to open for current services. However, we will need to find creative ways to open more capacity these days to save lives.

As we have done in the past, massive hoteling is not an option this year as many more rooms are being used as weekly rentals for individuals and families. There is not enough volume of open rooms to meet the needs.

Many people are working on solutions for additional shelter spaces and expanded daytime options to protect the lives of our neighbors. Still, the most critical factor is going to be willing volunteers!

I am putting this sign-up sheet out BEFORE WE HAVE A FULL PLAN because our plan(s) will largely depend on how many people are willing to help. Please help in any capacity between December 22-December 26; please fill out this form to help shape the crisis response of TCG and many other agencies as we plan ahead.

https://forms.gle/2CSujdchFgTETwPW7

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