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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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
Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML
Today, I was accused of stealing when I dropped a $20 bill in front of my boss. His logic: I'm too poor to have a $20 bill and there's no way it was a tip, since our customers are "so stingy". It was a tip and it was going to get me through the rest of the month. He won't give it back. 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
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
Today, I was taking a table's order. After I finished, the guy told me, "Just FYI, I'm not a tipper." Trying to lighten up the situation, I replied, "It's amazing how many people forget I handle their food." He complained to the manager that I'd threatened him. FML
Today, an old man looked me dead in the eyes as he reached into my tip jar, grabbed the money, and then walked out of the store as if nothing ever happened. I was so shocked that I couldn't do anything to stop him. FML
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llamarrama01 21
Who needs that job anyway. You have a ******* dollar!
drayloon 50
Shut up and take my money!
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Comments (58)
sjbartholome 14
I use to work in retail. I once had a customer give me an laminated million dollar bill featuring Aaron Rodgers. I could not resist. I accepted it. Management did not find out and I was not fired! YAY. Well not fired for that reason haha.
soulreaper12296 28
Why can't you accept tips? That just shows you gave good service.
worldclassrager 41
I would offer before I got the same job...but when they forced me to do that i would put it in the tip jar
greencurtains74 11
When I worked at the hospital we weren't allowed to take tips either, but if a situation like this occurred the money was given as a donation to the volunteer dept. There's no way your company wrote you up...I sense op is embellishing a bit.
SheepShoop_fml 20
We have a similar policy. I'm management and although I know how it's supposed to be treated, it's a policy I refuse to have anything to do with especially in this case. I've had people shove money into my closed hand (yeah he pried it open), I had a woman shove a $10 bill in my pants pocket, people are gonna do it and your best bet is to just let it sit there until you are off the clock. Management doesn't need to know, because you don't need to ever get written up or fired because someone plastered a dollar to your face. Hope the write-up doesn't impact your record drastically. Best of luck.
Hash13 13
The elderly gentleman is ruthless about being kind.
cappellaaa 23
that's bullshit
NOTaDISTRACTION 17
I hate jobs that don't let you take tips, if a costumer is grateful enough to give money you must deserve it
tonyfan00 38
Sounds like your company doesn't approve of old guy trying to be nice. To be fair, I can see from the company's end that would probably be a hard story to bite. Sorry OP. Tough luck.
tmadotxo 6
We aren't allowed to accept tips anyways, but how can you refuse when he puts it that way?! That'd be bad customer service ;)