It’s abuse.

Ughhh, I hate this whole “destroy your performers to achieve perfection” aesthetic that’s so en vogue right now. I’d bet money it’s a fad that grew directly out of our ability to CGI anything to absurd degrees— “real” pain as some kind of fetish viewing. It’s abuse, plain and simple.

This is how I get upgraded to first class most of the time. Flying out of the Northeast often requires shuffling around due to weather. When your flight gets cancelled everyone gets mad and yells at the nice people at the desk trying to help you out. Just be nice and patient, even if you're fuming inside, and say…

It's damn amazing what a kind and friendly disposition will do, when most people think they can get their way by acting like dicks.

If a handicapped person wanted the room it wouldn't be available. That's how these crazy things called "reservations" work. Get off your ridiculous high horse.

1. Tip housekeeping every day, rather than waiting until the end of your stay. You might not have the same housekeeper on Friday that you had on Monday, and you want to make sure everyone gets the benefit. How much? I usually leave $2 or $3 per day, with a one-word "thanks" on a small piece of note paper. Remember,…

I once got upgraded to a Honeymoon Suite for the price of a regular room just for being nice to the extremely busy clerk. His coworker had called in sick and the hotel had been swamped by a tour group, so he apologized for things being hectic. I told him not to worry and to take his time getting caught up, as I wasn't…