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Comment on Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics in ~finance
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Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech
devilized Link ParentIf you buy a lifetime subscription like this, how do content creators actually receive any revenue from your views now that you're not contributing anything for the service anymore?If you buy a lifetime subscription like this, how do content creators actually receive any revenue from your views now that you're not contributing anything for the service anymore?
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Comment on It won’t be easy for Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, sports’ most unmerciful league in ~sports.basketball
devilized LinkI don't follow basketball, but I'm still surprised that the WNBA has so few players. I guess it makes sense given the economics, but it's still surprising. Hopefully, Caitlin's fandom will result...I don't follow basketball, but I'm still surprised that the WNBA has so few players. I guess it makes sense given the economics, but it's still surprising. Hopefully, Caitlin's fandom will result in a permanent increase in viewership and therefore revenue to help the league actually become sustainable.
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Comment on Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics in ~finance
devilized Link ParentI wonder if individual restaurants who do their own delivery (eg pizza places) could corroborate this claim? I mean, it seems reasonable. There certainly becomes a point where it's just not worth...I wonder if individual restaurants who do their own delivery (eg pizza places) could corroborate this claim? I mean, it seems reasonable. There certainly becomes a point where it's just not worth paying for delivery. The more expensive it gets, the fewer people are willing to do it.
I stopped using delivery services long ago. Between the increased menu pricing on the apps (often 25-30% higher), delivery fees and a tip, I could save almost 50% of the cost by just picking it up myself. If a place needs to charge significantly more to support delivery driver wages, I can absolutely see people forgoing that convenience.
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Comment on Is Emacs or VIM worth learning in today's day and age? in ~comp
devilized LinkI use vim key bindings wherever I can - IDE (Jetbrains), the text editor itself if I need to edit via SSH or console, and I even use the bindings on my command line itself. It does save me time...I use vim key bindings wherever I can - IDE (Jetbrains), the text editor itself if I need to edit via SSH or console, and I even use the bindings on my command line itself. It does save me time not having to switch between a mouse and keyboard.
I learned it back when I was a Unix sysadmin because you were kinda forced to. It was the only way to edit files. But I've found it to be very useful even with modern editors.
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Comment on Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars in ~transport
devilized Link ParentEconomics aren't worked out in a bubble, though. There are many, many things that people will be willing to give up before their cars. It will certainly be decades before either people give up...Economics aren't worked out in a bubble, though. There are many, many things that people will be willing to give up before their cars. It will certainly be decades before either people give up personal transportation and public transportation picks up steam outside of cities. This would also involve major infrastructure changes which also tend to take on the order of decades to realize.
I understand the desperate tone, but it's just going to lead to disappointment. The idea of the needle being moved on this with any urgency in the short-term just isn't realistic. Hence, these stopgap solutions were seeing per the original article.
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Comment on Florida man worries about his ruined reputation after pulling gun on Uber driver dropping the man's daughter off at their house in ~transport
devilized Link ParentI'm sure he wasn't in the right mindset since his daughter was missing and he wasn't getting help from law enforcement, but that still doesn't excuse his behavior. Being scared doesn't justify the...I'm sure he wasn't in the right mindset since his daughter was missing and he wasn't getting help from law enforcement, but that still doesn't excuse his behavior. Being scared doesn't justify the use of deadly force, and you shouldn't be pointing a gun at someone unless you're going to use it. That's the sort of responsibility you take owning a firearm.
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Comment on Florida man worries about his ruined reputation after pulling gun on Uber driver dropping the man's daughter off at their house in ~transport
devilized LinkAs someone who does own firearms, this guy deserves every bit of his ruined reputation. He literally assaulted an innocent man who was just doing his job. He should have his firearms taken away...As someone who does own firearms, this guy deserves every bit of his ruined reputation. He literally assaulted an innocent man who was just doing his job. He should have his firearms taken away since he obviously doesn't know how to use them despite his veteran status.
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Comment on I'm curious how people on here stay politically engaged and aware while maintaining mental health? in ~life
devilized LinkI maintain awareness, but also realize that it's mostly out of my hands. There is little I can do to influence politics, and I refuse to get involved in arguments that further divide people. I...I maintain awareness, but also realize that it's mostly out of my hands. There is little I can do to influence politics, and I refuse to get involved in arguments that further divide people. I stay informed and vote accordingly.
The most active thing that I do is "volunteer" to work polls during elections. I play a small part in ensuring that people can vote as painlessly and easily as possible. It's a long day but very rewarding.
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Comment on Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars in ~transport
devilized Link ParentI think we have a while before we move to that extreme. Before, we might move to households going back to having one car that they share instead of every family member having one or more personal...I think we have a while before we move to that extreme. Before, we might move to households going back to having one car that they share instead of every family member having one or more personal vehicles. Maybe people will need to change from gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs to economic sedans. There are many steps between our current state and ebike being the only option. And I disagree that climate change will be the catalyst that moves American society in that direction.
To be clear, I'm not disagreeing with climate change happening or the effect of vehicles on it, just that it will be what moves the majority of people from cars to ebikes.
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Comment on Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars in ~transport
devilized Link ParentThe anti-car thing was something that I didn't love about Reddit (how /r/fuckcars would leak into other subreddits) and I'm not thrilled seeing it here either. Obviously everyone is entitled to...The anti-car thing was something that I didn't love about Reddit (how /r/fuckcars would leak into other subreddits) and I'm not thrilled seeing it here either. Obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but anti-car culture is verrrry much the minority in the US (which is why they will never see the changes they want around vehicle speed or size limitations in the US). I've never met someone in real life that hates cars more than the vocal minority here does.
Personal transportation provides a level of freedom that very few people are willing to give up, except for those who actually want to live in a dense urban environment and hardly leave it.
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
devilized LinkYou can put them into any recipe that calls for cubed chicken breast. I actually prefer thighs to breasts in most cases since they tend to be more moist and tender. A couple dishes off the top of...You can put them into any recipe that calls for cubed chicken breast. I actually prefer thighs to breasts in most cases since they tend to be more moist and tender.
A couple dishes off the top of my head that I can think of where thighs really shine are General Tso's Chicken (thighs coated with a egg and corn starch batter, then bake or fry and add the sauce), and Thai Curry dishes. But any dish that you're braising the chicken will work especially well.
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Comment on California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry in ~food
devilized Link ParentThere's definitely a way to do it. There's a breakfast restaurant near me that does this, and people love the place. They advertise that they pay their workers a living wage, and tips are not...There's definitely a way to do it. There's a breakfast restaurant near me that does this, and people love the place. They advertise that they pay their workers a living wage, and tips are not requested. No service fees either. The place has been open for many years and is doing great.
So few restaurants do this that it could easily become an attractive advertisement.
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Comment on California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry in ~food
devilized Link ParentYeah, and it's just gotten worse here. Tipping shows up everywhere now including retail where the worker simply rang your stuff up and took your money. It's finally reached a... tipping point 😎......Yeah, and it's just gotten worse here. Tipping shows up everywhere now including retail where the worker simply rang your stuff up and took your money. It's finally reached a... tipping point 😎... where people are finally fed up with tipping culture.
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Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food
devilized Link ParentI don't really have ethical concerns about meat consumption. I'm not going to belittle those that do, but it's just not a concern to me. My understanding of lab grown meat is that it's pure muscle...I don't really have ethical concerns about meat consumption. I'm not going to belittle those that do, but it's just not a concern to me. My understanding of lab grown meat is that it's pure muscle with no fat or connective tissue. My favorite steak is a ribeye where those components are important.
I also won't pay more for it. Maybe that's not an issue in the distant future but it sure is now.
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Comment on California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry in ~food
devilized Link ParentA service charge is in leiu a tip. It may be less than you would have tipped, but it's still a fee. No-tip service charge places would build that charge into their menu prices just like tipping...A service charge is in leiu a tip. It may be less than you would have tipped, but it's still a fee. No-tip service charge places would build that charge into their menu prices just like tipping restaurants would increase their prices by 18% or so and pay their staff the wages they would've gotten.
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Comment on California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry in ~food
devilized Link ParentPresumably every restaurant would need to do this, though. So there would be no competitive disadvantage.Presumably every restaurant would need to do this, though. So there would be no competitive disadvantage.
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Comment on California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry in ~food
devilized LinkI don't know about "upending" the restaurant industry. They will just have to do exactly what they should've done which is build the service fees into their prices, and say that no tip is necessary.I don't know about "upending" the restaurant industry. They will just have to do exactly what they should've done which is build the service fees into their prices, and say that no tip is necessary.
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Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food
devilized LinkI'm not excited about the prospect of lab-grown meat, but I'm also not a fan of this decision. Let people decide for themselves.I'm not excited about the prospect of lab-grown meat, but I'm also not a fan of this decision. Let people decide for themselves.
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Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life
devilized Link ParentI could see this going the opposite way though. So many parents seem to rely on schools to "babysit" their kids, that many would probably be upset if the school closed due to teacher illness. The...I could see this going the opposite way though. So many parents seem to rely on schools to "babysit" their kids, that many would probably be upset if the school closed due to teacher illness. The "my child is your problem while they're in school" parents are a numerous and boisterous bunch.
And yet somehow, even with all of the extra fees going to the middleman, Doordash still isn't profitable.
I agree that it sucks that the middleman companies are accounting for much of the increase in cost associated with delivery. But the upside (if there is one) is that you're able to get delivery from way more restaurants than before. It used to be a handful of restaurants (usually pizza joints, some chinese takeout places, and chain sandwich shops like Jimmy Johns) that offered delivery. Most restaurants couldn't justify having multiple delivery drivers on their payroll. Now you can get just about anything delivered, but you certainly pay for that privilege.