Oddbean new post about login | logout It is traditional to tip the crew on Cruise ships. This time round, I tipped by leaving a note offering Sats, with information on how to install Wallet of Satoshi and redeem them by emailing me a photo of the note I left in the Cabin. Let us see what happens.
WoT!!!!!! Could do better
I considered taking Bolt cards with preloaded BTC, but I figured most of them would never get redeemed. This requires effort and research.
I know, I just hate setting people off on a dodgy foot. At least you are still trying to on board people. On a boat too, how apt
Geez that’s elaborate, not sure they’ll be willing to put the time in, but you never know
I will be able to give an update in a few weeks time. Most of the crew are ending their contracts within the next couple of weeks now the ship has repositioned to the Caribbean. Once home, they should have time and Internet available to look into this more.
Classy move
Did you ever try LightSats? Works well for stuff like this. Takes care of the "here's how to install wallet XYZ" and you don't lose any sats if they don't bother doing it: https://lightsats.com/
Interesting. 🧐 I don’t like it but interesting. 🤔
Why don’t you like it?
It plays into the Ponzi or scammy narrative. You don’t need them to use BTC or SATS. Nobody does. Better to just ask if they’d prefer cash or Bitcoin. And if BTC you’d be happy to show them how to quickly setup a wallet. It’s a waste of time anyway. Satoshi’s own words confirm that. https://image.nostr.build/a9f19c8d01c12d47421fced75b3944c6cde164e4faa4c8cb5f6c9988adc506a1.jpg
I did that with my cabin staff that I actually met, but this was for the other staff that I didn't get to speak to. Without sounding posh, I gave my Cruise Butler a copy of my book and asked him if he preferred fiat or Sats. He asked for Sats, but he is not allowed to carry his personal Smart phone in public areas onboard, so I wrote him a note on how to redeem via WoS, which he will do when he goes home on the 22nd November. Also I tipped at the value of Sats at the begging of the cruise, not at the end, so they will receive more if they redeem them than they would had they received fiat. Also, from an American tipping culture perspective, they already receive the tip part of their salary which is built into the fare we pay. This is a tip above the default tip.
You sounded posh but appreciate the further context. https://image.nostr.build/9c31b61ab22be967f7d62e6a8f212f94305e3c790153c8e3572c8554f6751004.jpg
very cool! Pls let us know if any of them responds.
Watch this space, I should have a fair idea within a few weeks, once most of them finish their current contracts.
