Today, at work, I served a group of three teens. Their tab was $75 and they tipped me nothing. They wrote a thank you on a piece of receipt paper, put it in a glass of water and used a coaster to turn the glass of water upside down on the table, spilling water everywhere. They also stole my pen. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, while at the restaurant I work at, a bunch of kids came in. They all gave incredibly complex orders, laughed at everything I did, and made a huge mess by "spilling" hot sauce and water all over the floor. After they left, I was tipped eleven cents. FML
Today, I was working in a restaurant. On the receipt under "tip" someone actually took the time to write out "$0.00." FML
Today, I was waitressing for a huge family. Their bill was $750. Excited about the tip, I was shocked to see only $0.50. As they were leaving, I threw the two whole quarters at their heads. Guess who also got fired today. FML
Today, I went into work to waitress on a table of 40 guests. They were my only table for the day and the bill came to over 700 dollars. After they left the busser was cleaning the table and threw out the credit card receipt which had my tip on it. FML
Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML
Today, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML
Today, I was complimented by my guests about the great of service I was giving them. They then left me a $2 tip on a $50 tab. FML
Today, while I was working at Starbucks, a customer spilled her drink all over the counter. After I cleaned up her spill and remade the drink (for free), she exclaimed, "Thanks! I should really tip you!" Then she turned around, walked directly past the tip jar, and left the store. FML
Today, I was working as a waitress at this pub. It was dead. After 4 hours I had only made 5$ in tips. A friendly couple came in and complimented EVERYTHING down to the freshness of the lemons in their tea. The bill came to $50. They left me a $5 gift card to Starbucks. I don't drink coffee. FML
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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STEALTHHUNTER88 13
My generation can be little *****, I have to say ...
NineInchSacks 11
This type of disrespect is definitely not confined to this generation. From this site you've seen how ridiculous people of all ages can be.
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CowTippingDwarfs 21
I was sitting in a restaurant and I was watching these two kids probably 18 and they put a dollar in the drink and we're putting it upside down so I just walked up and tipped it over right as they were going and spilled it on them. I tipped the waitress instead.
sezzamozzy 9
Very kind of you indeed! It's your sort of kindness and thoughtfulness of others and not being afraid to do something about it on the moment that still makes going to work not such a bad thing.
name_loading 19
I've never been a fan of pranks, especially on strangers...I bet the stolen pen stung the most.
samslifesuks 9
I'm a hostess/waitress at a diner, and trust me... the pen does hurt the worst -.- but sorry OP hope they step on a Lego
Emma71298 9
I'm sorry, our generation can suck, but were not all bad
PresidentNorth 16
Stop saying our generation. It be different if it was an actual collective group but when random people that are young do it it doesn't even mean our generation is ****** up. You ignorant troll. Stop band wagoning others "this generation" is more like a few over the edge assholes.
HatemyLife32 15
You'll remember them next time, I make teens ask for everything they need or want or they don't get it
ckyorelse 18
which is probably why they don't tip you and do stupid shit.
TheRogueAngel 3
Like these little ***** deserve anything better?
Zebediabolical 45
I have always tipped commensurate with the service I receive. I start at 20% and adjust things from there. IIn thirty years of paying bills I can count the times that I left zero tip on both hands And two of those it was horrible enough that I should have pranked the shit out of them. But shitty waitstaff generally aren't the ones that have to clean up those messes. Generally.
rittz93 17
that blows dude, refuse them service next time.
Cujo3269 9
They were black, weren't they?
jenjen567 3
I work as a receptionist and have to deal with a lot of rude people but I dont receive tips and I get low pay. just be glad you get tips at all after dealing with some people. most people have to put up with crap and dont get a chance at extra money.
raphanne_fml 33
I don't know where you are, but OP is in the US where waiters are paid below the minimum wage. They can't survive relying only on their wage. They NEED the tips.
gladlily 16
Tips aren't "extra money," they're the paycheck. If a waitress doesn't get tipped it's like you having to work without being clocked in. Your pay may be low, but I'll bet it's not $1.79 an hour (server hourly where I live).
rocker_chick23 27
#41: YOU receive minimum wage, waitstaff don't get minimum wage and need tips to survive.
alyssabreanne90 16
In Oregon, servers make state minimum wage (currently $9.10) PLUS get tips.
rocker_chick23 27
Well, the OP isn't from Oregon, she's from Minnesota.
Catahoulaqueen_fml 17
Except, like in Oregon, Minnesota pays their tipped servers the name minimum wage as non tipped employees- $7.25.
rocker_chick23 27
$7.25 an hour? That isn't a living wage.
Catahoulaqueen_fml 17
I agree, it isn't. But according to the government, it's what we can make due with. Apparently. lol
ckyorelse 18
if it is not a living wage then get a better job, or go to college or learn a trade. better your life
rocker_chick23 27
#74: That isn't going to do shit. Many people have college degrees or learn a trade and can't get jobs in their fields, so they do minimum wage jobs.
ckyorelse 18
then they got the wrong degree or trade. should've done engineering I get job offers all the time
rocker_chick23 27
You want a ******* medal? Just because you get job offers doesn't mean anything. My husband is a history teacher and it took him four years to get a job. Before that, he was a cook at a diner.
readthesign 5
I used to have to deal with that. I hated it, just remember their faces and breast time make them miserable. servers always have the power
raphanne_fml 33
Edit: this was supposed to be an answer for #41. Oops.
smack592 3
Work at dicks :) you can be a complete ass to them and get paid for it..
gladlily 16
Aiyaiyai..