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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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
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, I was working in a restaurant. On the receipt under "tip" someone actually took the time to write out "$0.00." FML
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, 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 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, 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, 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 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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PTERONOPHOBIA 0
That was stupid. Plenty of people pay tips with cash instead, myself included.
suadelaaa 0
I hope he threw the money in your face. Ha, no I don't. I hope he gave the money to your co-worker.
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Comments (236)
jessie_xoxo 0
this is sad. I feel bad for you, but only because Ive never seen anyone hand the tip to a waiter. they usually leave it on the table.
TBD3 0
Maybe you should pay attention before you speak. If I was the customer I would have just walked away with the $30 in hand.
backseatfever 0
all of these people being so hard on you obviously have never worked in the service industry. although your choice of location and time to bitch may have been questionable, your reason was completely validated. the feeling of waiting hand and foot for over an hour on a table you know will have a good sized check only to believe you have received no tip is infuriating and upsetting. many people do not realize that waitstaff at most restaurants make basically no hourly, so if you leave them a shitty tip, that could equal unpaid rent, no food for them or their children, ect. i've been in the service industry for over 6 years and i've had more than my share of blank spaces and zeros in the tip line of hefty sized checks...and there wasn't anybody waiting with $30 for me. before you judge someone, call them an "ass", and tell them they don't deserve the money...try a day in their shoes!
emsiti 6
its not that hard to do i have done it and i was nice and always tipped cuz in canada you need to pay atleast 15%
18_fml 0
no way...thats a 25% tip. no one tips that much
lobstar 0
You don't deserve the tip if you regard your customers as assholes. I don't care if the dinner was $120 or $1.20, a tip is not required; it has to be earned. From now on I hope you treat your customers with more respect.
Roto13 0
That's what you get for acting like a self-entitled jerk. Nobody is obligated to give you a tip. If they do, great, but if they don't, tough *******. You are not entitled to anything more than your salary.
Kaaaaatie 0
maybe everyone should just start acting like dwight and only tip for jobs they themselves can't do. such as pulverizing kidney stones perhaps.. hahaha but seriously i've heard of worse than that so ydi for being an asshole.
NorfolkDude 2
When you assume, you fail. :)
keke_fml 0
people often do cash tips because credit tips have to be declared for taxes by the restaurant besides everyone knows that when you assume you make an ASS out of U and ME
blland 0
be grateful - there's no tip in china