Work: Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff....

By aw-wtf - 11/08/2009 17:57 - United States

Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff. He paid the large bill with cash, and the manager helped me count the money. When we were done, he handed me a $100 bill to thank me for all the help. We can't accept tips. The manager was next to me. I had to say no. FML

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By justinmdent - 24/11/2014 03:48 - United States - Excelsior Springs

Today, I helped a very large elderly man, who thanked me and tried to hand me a dollar bill. I kindly told him, "We are not allowed to accept tips from customers." His reply was, "You're going to take this fucking money," and shoved it in my pocket. I'm now being written up for it. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/11/2012 07:23 - United States

Today, while at work, a customer gave me a $20 tip. I explained to him we aren't allowed to accept tips, but he insisted. When I called the manager to report it, he pocketed my tip. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

Today, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML

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By hatemyjob - 25/02/2010 22:29 - United States

Today, I was working as a cashier at a restaurant. When I receive $50 and $100 bills I am required to have a manager check to make sure they are not counterfeit. Every manager I found yelled at me to find another manager because they were busy. Frustrated, I just accepted the bill. It was fake. FML

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By brhorton02 - 06/04/2009 14:42 - United States

Today, I was waitering at the restaurant that I work at when I collected a credit card bill that was worth $120 and a big zero on the tip line. Angered, I turned to a co-worker and said "I knew this asshole wasn't going to tip me." The guy was standing right behind me with $30 in his hand. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/01/2010 02:49 - United States

Today, I was at my work. To urge people to be generous, I paid my friends to put 15 bucks in the tip jar while saying how great I was. He did this about ten times throughout the day. Turns out, us employees don't get to keep the tips. FML

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By richgirl - 25/02/2010 00:15 - United States

Today, I was doing takeout orders at the restaurant I work at. I spent a long while putting together this guy's $135.00 order. When he finally got there to pick it up, I told him to fill out the credit card slip. I looked at it after he left. He gave me a 40 cent tip. FML

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By BagBoy - 13/11/2013 06:42 - United States

Today, I was taking out a customer's groceries when he offered me a $5 tip. I told him I couldn't accept, since it's against store policy, but thanked him anyway. He called me an asshole just as my boss was walking to his car, who then yelled at me for it. FML

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By bakedplum - 01/11/2011 17:52 - United States

Today, I went grocery shopping. Being a bartender, I had a huge wad of dollar bills from cash tips. As I was counting them at the register, I looked at the cashier and joked, "You probably think I'm a stripper or something." He looked me up and down and said, "Uh... hell no." FML

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By Lizzzyygurl - 02/09/2009 18:29 - United States

Today, a foreigner walked into my restaurant to pick up his pizzas. The bill was $25 and he gave me $30 and a 100 dollar bill. I gave him his change from the 30 and I didn't understand so I gave him back the 100 dollars. He said "Well if you dont want it, okay." He was gonna tip me $100. FML

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ichwillkeinengel 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 23:09

That. Sucks. Ass. I am so sorry. On the bright side, you're no worse off than you were before!

Your_Point 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 23:13

Ouch well if you would have taken it you would probably been fired which is a bigger loss then a 100 bucks right.

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ShinyShine 0

Friday 14 August 2009 1:28

I would have said "Thank you sir" Turned to the manager & said , If you cant let me keep then sorry sir OR mam but im going to have to get fired for taking a tip of 100$ I really am sorry but this is ridiculious he offered it & i CANT say no he is being nice & me saying no is a insult to him =) I really want this job but i also think its NOT fair that we cant take tips.

blueflame 2

Friday 14 August 2009 5:06

Wow. That sucks. A lot. I would have cried...

mikel81 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 2:22

**** it, should have taken it.

Kofu 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 6:47

I sympathize. I worked in the service industry for about five years. I've lost count how many times I've had to turn down a tip, but none even close to that amount. From the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry.

JokingJoe 0

Monday 28 December 2009 22:55

that sucks. i hoope your boss has the worst fml on this website.

ericck 0

Thursday 8 April 2010 4:10

awww, no 100$ for u

starberries 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 18:48

Very expensive purchases and a $100 tip, all in cash? Sounds suspicious to me.

cdpaynee 0

Saturday 18 June 2011 8:23

your boss is a dooche

fml_mu 10

Tuesday 28 February 2012 9:15

You did the right thing. Well u respected the company policy even if it was the fear of ur manager near you. It would have been better if you would politely refuse the tip voluntarily without any fear.