DSK wrote:
It's a shame that the work ethic has evolved to having to bribe someone
to get the service you are already paying for...


It's stupid to assume that you are "already paying" for
something just because you hand over a paltry amount of
bucks to somebody who may have had little to do with the
goods/services you are receiving. Can we ditch the Wal-Mart
mentality?

Not so. I offer professional services that are paid per negotiated
price as is in the contract. I go beyond the normal scope of work all
of the time to make sure things are done in budget and on time. I
suppose that I should expect a bonus for that? I don't, and I don't get
one. I get more work because of my reputation, though. Just handing
everyone a tip that performs a service to you IS stupid, however. Some
people would be down right offended by it.