Today, I was working at Coldstone. When a customer tips us we are required to sing. A late night DJ came in, put 20 dollars in the tip cup, and asked to hear every song we had. After we sang one song he looked at me and asked me to please stop singing or he was taking his money back. FML
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Today, I was working at a place where if you're tipped, you sing. After a lady paid for her ice cream, she pulled out 5 dollars. Thinking it was a tip, I took it, and sang the song. She didn't mean to tip me. I was stopped by the woman slapping me. 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 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
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 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 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 was at a karaoke bar. After a few drinks, I gave it a go. Halfway through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” I got so into it, I knocked over the mic stand. The mic flew off, hit the DJ, who then hit the emergency stop button, cutting off the music. I froze as the bar erupted into laughter. I did get a free Coke for my “performance,” which was something. FML
Today, I was at work, when this guy came in and paid for his ice cream, then handed me a dollar. I've never gotten a tip before, so I looked at him and said, "Thank you so much, I appreciate it." He stared at me with a weird look for a moment, and then said, "Can I just get that in quarters?" FML
Today, I'm a waitress. A customer came in and acted very kindly and even mentioned how I was such a help to her. She also mentioned leaving a nice tip. The tip? A fake $20. Thanks. FML
Today, working at a fast food restaurant, I was cleaning dishes in the back. I started to sing to myself. During the chorus I heard the echo of my voice in my ear. My boss had pushed the talk button on my headset so every staff member and everyone in the lobby could hear me over the intercom. FML
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green_199 0
Not a FML. You got a $20 tip. Did you actually WANT to have to sing more?
olivejuice 0
I don't expect my local Coldstone workers to have Grammy-worthy talent. I expect them to sound like people who work for $6.75 an hour or whatever and are required by their part time job to sing to customers. I don't even like that rule, I think its awkward and kind of humiliating.
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hsmiles 0
Yeah, I usually try to "let" them "not notice" my tip. That's so crappy that they have to sing.
marieee_fml 0
i used to work at coldstone. singing was the worst part. and u dont have to audition to work there, they hire u like any other job hires u, but they do ask if u like to sing haha. and we dont 'sing for tips'. when u tip us at least $1 we're pretty much forced to sing. oh and to the kid who said they wanna try that and put it on youtube, u sir are a dick! we hate people like that.
annabel_lee 0
I hate it when they sing at Coldstone. I know the employees have to do it, but its obnoxious as hell.
inlimbo11 0
what i wanna know is, did the rest of the workers continue with the other songs?
Komatose 0
What a dick. When I tip, I tell them not to sing. I feel really really bad when they sing. @28, I think that's (technically) illegal. Since most of the workers are minors.
fmlwatcher 0
I work at coldstone. I feel your pain.
OhSoFoxy 0
I work at Cold Stone too. Some people are generous, other people are lousy tippers. What I really hate is when I help a large group, and they don't tip at all.
OhSoFoxy 0
FTR, I didn't have to sing at my interview either.
KingDubya 0
If he took the tip back, then I'd call this a FML. But as it is you got 20 bucks to have a guy criticize your unprofessional singing abilities. I'd call that a good day.
hislovelylady 0
#11....well, i would think this is something you'd know when you apply or interview for the job. #28...when you post that video send us the link! :P