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leaving a machine

#1

If a person next to me asks me to watch their machine I tell them to cash
out (I don't want to be responsible for their money in case an unscrupulous
person comes by and takes it). Then I put an ash tray or other object on the
seat, which does the job quite nicely in keeping people away.

However, if I want to leave, I never ask the person next to me to watch the
machine. I like to leave my money in and hold my "spot" in the random number
generator (if possible) by leaving the machine in the middle of a decision.
So I always call over a floor person to watch the machine. Even if I do
decide to cash out and take my money (which I will do if it is a lot or the
place is very busy), I will call over a floor person. They are always happy to
watch, and I may or may not tip them (and they are happy either way - this is
part of their jobs).

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#2

Would you be so kind as to explain HOW you decide whether it is
appropriate to toke the casino employee for watching your machine? Is
this any more part of their job than it is part of a wait-person's job
to serve your dinner? Or a porter's job to carry your luggage? Do you
sometimes not tip these service persons either because "it is part of
their job"? Also, how do you know that they're "happy either way"?
Has any one who has performed this service for you, ever thanked you
for allowing them to watch your machine? {{0:

~Babe~

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, misscraps@... wrote:

So I always call over a floor person to watch the machine.

Even if I do decide to cash out and take my money (which I will do if
it is a lot or the place is very busy), I will call over a floor
person. They are always happy to watch, and I may or may not tip
them (and they are happy either way - this is part of their jobs).

#3

This is one situation I would always tip as I am asking a personal favor:)

jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote: Would you be so kind as to explain HOW you decide whether it is
appropriate to toke the casino employee for watching your machine? Is
this any more part of their job than it is part of a wait-person's job
to serve your dinner? Or a porter's job to carry your luggage? Do you
sometimes not tip these service persons either because "it is part of
their job"? Also, how do you know that they're "happy either way"?
Has any one who has performed this service for you, ever thanked you
for allowing them to watch your machine? {{0:

~Babe~

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, misscraps@... wrote:
>>>>>>>>So I always call over a floor person to watch the machine.
Even if I do decide to cash out and take my money (which I will do if
it is a lot or the place is very busy), I will call over a floor
person. They are always happy to watch, and I may or may not tip
them (and they are happy either way - this is part of their jobs).

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#4

If you are a player that is at the comp level or higher (i.e. Emerald level at Sams/Orleans) you do a lot for your well being and longevity by being just a little bit freer with the green. Giving the attendant $1 or $2 for watching my machine while visiting the lavatory or changing a keno ticket is a win-win situation for me. This is especially true if you need them for some other service, i.e., your machine button didn't hold a card or you need them to close it off while you eat etc. Of course now that change persons at minimum wage are rare with the TITO and they are floor persons now at better wage rates tipping is less necessary but if you are putting $1,000 - $3000 an hour through the machines (25 cent to multi strike or multi line play) will $2 every two hours for watching your machine so that you can make a trip to the head really matter?

jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote: Would you be so kind as to explain HOW you decide whether it is
appropriate to toke the casino employee for watching your machine? Is
this any more part of their job than it is part of a wait-person's job
to serve your dinner? Or a porter's job to carry your luggage? Do you
sometimes not tip these service persons either because "it is part of
their job"? Also, how do you know that they're "happy either way"?
Has any one who has performed this service for you, ever thanked you
for allowing them to watch your machine? {{0:

~Babe~

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, misscraps@... wrote:
>>>>>>>>So I always call over a floor person to watch the machine.
Even if I do decide to cash out and take my money (which I will do if
it is a lot or the place is very busy), I will call over a floor
person. They are always happy to watch, and I may or may not tip
them (and they are happy either way - this is part of their jobs).

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