The Douche Tax
Bread And Circuses is a food truck. My lunch plans fell through so I didn't bring my lunch from home like I usually do. (That's the only way I can safely avoid carbs.) My homemade lunches cost me maybe 2-3 bucks a meal, so it's really tempting to drive home and make one there, but the opportunity-cost/gas-cost seemed like just getting a bunless burger at this food truck was the better choice. But still, when I saw it was $14 I about choked. And I grumbled to my friend, and maybe the guy working the counter heard me. Because when I asked if it was any cheaper to get a burger without the bun and fries he got a little snide with me and said "This isn't Burger King." Not wanting to hold up the line and feeling trapped by my series of bad choices I put in my order. Additionally I tipped him a dollar. My friend who was with me keeps telling me how wrong I was to tip them. But I have a few quirks that made me do it. First, I've worked sever...