FML : Today, a guest at my restaurant asked me what a tip was. I had to awkwardly explain to him that servers don't make hourly wages, and we rely on tips from...

Today, a guest at my restaurant asked me what a tip was. I had to awkwardly explain to him that servers don't make hourly wages, and we rely on tips from customers to make money. After I finished, he laughed at me, called me a sucker, and stiffed me on a $120 tab. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By - / Sunday 10 February 2019 02:00 /

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By manb91uk | 22

#7766714 - Sunday 10 February 2019 2:06

See... I hate the tipping culture. It's just an excuse for restaurants to pay their own staff shit money.

In England you get minimum wage AT LEAST and the tips are extra. Paying the servers is the business' responsibility NOT the customer

By RichardPencil | 27

#7766725 - Sunday 10 February 2019 3:09

You should have just said “about 15-20%” and walked away.

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By Mungolikecandy | 17

#7766835 - Sunday 10 February 2019 10:52

How that reads is you are working for free dependent upon if people feel they want to give you a tip or not? Why would you work in a job which does not pay any basic money at all?

julfunky | 26

#7766949 - Sunday 10 February 2019 15:14

Because SOMEBODY has to do them.

raven_of_azarath | 28

#7766957 - Sunday 10 February 2019 15:30

Because America.

By Mr_Mole | 24

#7766906 - Sunday 10 February 2019 13:05

What other job can you get where is seemingly optional to pay the person doing the job? Hi Dave the plumber. I’ll pay you for the parts you used but surely you didn’t want paying to fit them. Sucker!

wawa_sxm | 13

#7767724 - Monday 11 February 2019 21:37

wrong...its hi dave whats wrong me paying your invoice is not good enough? you want an extra 20%? why did you bill me so low if you can't survive on it?

By Takegami | 21

#7766962 - Sunday 10 February 2019 15:36

That’s a dine and dash. Call the cops

TinScarecrow | 8

#7767367 - Monday 11 February 2019 10:40

"Dine and dash" is where a diner doesn't pay for their meal at all. Tipping isn't mandatory, and skipping the tip wouldn't result in legal action. Ever

ayenii | 14

#7767395 - Monday 11 February 2019 12:03

Stiffing someone is leaving without paying for the meal. So, stiffing = dining and dashing, which is what happened here.

By Summaria | 9

#7766966 - Sunday 10 February 2019 15:50

I hate to break it to you but if you RELY on tips and the guest is expected to pay it so the server can actually make money and is not even getting minimum wage otherwise THEN IT'S NOT A TIP!

wawa_sxm | 13

#7767725 - Monday 11 February 2019 21:39

the client is basically paying your wage. did you volunteer or something, or is this some special state that hasn't abolished slavery? or more than likely you are lying or don't even understand your pay.