Comments on: Writer’s Karma http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: MJG http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-93 MJG Wed, 17 May 2006 23:09:43 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-93 I always am a big tipper because I am too lazy to do the math (percentages are not my thing). I also have great compassion for those who serve me----although I am not a demanding ornery customer, I feel I should make up for those who are rude. Everyone is someone's daughter, son, mother, brother, whatever and should be left a nice tip just because. If I am dining out with someone who is a skimpy tipper, I always sneak back to the table and add more cash as soon as I am out of sight of my eating companion. Do I think Karma is in play here? Who knows ---but this is my small contribution to the 'world of fairness'. I always am a big tipper because I am too lazy to do the math (percentages are not my thing). I also have great compassion for those who serve me—-although I am not a demanding ornery customer, I feel I should make up for those who are rude. Everyone is someone’s daughter, son, mother, brother, whatever and should be left a nice tip just because.

If I am dining out with someone who is a skimpy tipper, I always sneak back to the table and add more cash as soon as I am out of sight of my eating companion.

Do I think Karma is in play here? Who knows —but this is my small contribution to the ‘world of fairness’.

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-90 annette Wed, 17 May 2006 00:32:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-90 lizzie, you are a true pragmatist. i tip well because i worked my way through school as a waitress and i am always supportive of people who do what others may consider "humble" work. since the only way i can increase my karmic cache with writers, such as robin, is to buy their boooks or books they recommend, which i do, i look for other ways to pay my way. five things i always do, and did when i had very little to spare, are to give money to 1) panhandlers with children 2) panhandlers who are children 3) panhandlers who are mentally ill 4) panhandlers who are physically disabled and 5)anyone who approaches me with an offer to do any good, honest, crappy work such as trim my trees, haul the trash from my side yard, wash my car, paint the address on the curb. (i'm also a regular purchaser of any home cooked food products sold in front of the grocery store or pharmacy). when my family or friends accuse me of being taken advantage of, as they periodically do, i say, "so what", we are blessed that we have never been in a situation so desperate that we are willing to stand on the street asking for a handout or ring the doorbell of a complete stranger and beg for work, and god willing, never will be. i know i digress from the subject of "writer's karma" but i'm thinkin' karma's, karma, let's just all do our part to create enough of the good stuff to go around. lizzie, you are a true pragmatist. i tip well because i worked my way through school as a waitress and i am always supportive of people who do what others may consider “humble” work. since the only way i can increase my karmic cache with writers, such as robin, is to buy their boooks or books they recommend, which i do, i look for other ways to pay my way. five things i always do, and did when i had very little to spare, are to give money to 1) panhandlers with children 2) panhandlers who are children 3) panhandlers who are mentally ill 4) panhandlers who are physically disabled and 5)anyone who approaches me with an offer to do any good, honest, crappy work such as trim my trees, haul the trash from my side yard, wash my car, paint the address on the curb. (i’m also a regular purchaser of any home cooked food products sold in front of the grocery store or pharmacy). when my family or friends accuse me of being taken advantage of, as they periodically do, i say, “so what”, we are blessed that we have never been in a situation so desperate that we are willing to stand on the street asking for a handout or ring the doorbell of a complete stranger and beg for work, and god willing, never will be. i know i digress from the subject of “writer’s karma” but i’m thinkin’ karma’s, karma, let’s just all do our part to create enough of the good stuff to go around.

]]> By: Lizzie http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-89 Lizzie Tue, 16 May 2006 15:28:06 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/writers-karma#comment-89 I tip well because 1) it's the right thing to do, and 2) it's my karmic insurance policy against getting my food spit in. I tip well because 1) it’s the right thing to do, and 2) it’s my karmic insurance policy against getting my food spit in.

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