Today, my friend and I went to a really expensive restaurant. We got really bad service, so halfway through the meal we decided to dine-and-dash. Turns out I left my purse in the restaurant. With my I.D. and everything inside. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to eat out. When I sat down, I realized I forgot my straw. I took my purse with me, not wanting it to get stolen. Someone stole my food instead. FML
Today, I was on my first blind date. We went to a fancy restaurant in the middle in the city. After using the bathroom, I came back to an empty table. He stole my purse and left. FML
Today, some friends and I went to IHOP. We joked about not having enough money, and as it turns out we were $5 short. We put down what we had and left. Upon getting to the car, I realized I'd forgotten my phone, and had to go back. I made eye contact with our waitress, our money in her hand. FML
Today, I did a "dine and dash" and left my phone in the restaurant. The owner answered my phone call. FML
Today, I served my good friend and his girlfriend at the restaurant where I work. They did a "dine and dash". FML
Today, I went out with a friend to grab some food and we were served by this really cute and fun waiter. Stepping out of my comfort zone and deciding to do something crazy, I left my phone number on the bill. I got home only to realize that I forgot to pay the bill. FML
Today, I went out to eat with my friends. When the bill came, all three of them had "inconveniently" forgot their wallets at home. I ended up having to pay. It was a $178 check. FML
Today, after an amazing date with a girl I like at a restaurant, I realized I foolishly forgot my wallet. When I returned, I spotted my date at another table on a date with a different guy. I also wasn’t able to find my wallet. FML
Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML
Today, I went out to eat with a friend. I was supposed to be paying, but when I tried to, there wasn't enough money in my bank account. She didn't have money with her either. FML
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tehrevenant 0
Why would you EVER think that was okay? "Oh, the service sucks, I'll just steal the food." YDI.
This_Guy 0
I hate people like you. You deserve everything thats going to happen to you.
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cxal_fml 0
SpunkT, As a server in New York, I can tell from your posting that you know Jack squat about being a server in New York. The minimum wage you are posting about is not a server's minimum wage - if you knew half of what you just claimed to in your post, you would know that. Its a base wage, and your employer is required to raise that to the same state/federal minimum wage given to all non-tipped jobs, if your tips don't add up to that. If you knew even the most basic details of being a server, you would know that. Your post shows you know nothing of the sort Edit: look at the post you are replying to. The person said that waitressing was easier than fast food, and you started ranting that they didn't know what they were talking about because you never were treated better when working in fast food then when you were working in waitressing. Might want to learn how to read before you go on your next rant...but then if you could do that you wouldn't have just put up that whole big lie about how servers get paid in NY
burritobird 0
I call BS, because I know people have awful morals, but no one is this fricken stupid. I just dont believe it.
cxal_fml 0
LaBella, They can't make you claim more, and they can't fire you if they don't - doesn' t mean they won't, but think of the settlement you'll get if they do. If they are telling you this verbally just get a tape recorder. Forget the laws regarding private recordings in your state. Because the evidence is all you need to get a nice comfortable settlement. They wouldn't that tape recording getting to the local press..and you'll have your college loans paid off just like that. So if your employer really is forcing to commit fraud that will land you in jail on the basis of one investigation fight back and you will win with such force you can own the restaurant - any chain will pay you off to keep you silent, and the smaller business will know they will be shut down completely if you go public with evidence
Krys10_fml 0
"Dine and dash"...seriously??? If you get bad service just leave a bad tip to punish the server. Or talk to the manager, and if you're still upset then talk to corporate. You realize people lose their jobs over people like you (and I'm not referring just to servers, a store gets enough people that run on their bills and then you start impacting management).
cxal_fml 0
123, if you were walking out because of bad service then why did you take a bite out of each part of the meal.....Sounds like you just wanted to be a dick
colleeninator 0
Okay, wow. To be perfectly clear on the money: Different states have different minimum wages. Almost every state has a DIFFERENT minimum wage for tipped workers. In Texas, servers get paid $2.13/hour, which is where I live and work. The tips that you report get added to the 2.13/hour, and if that doesn't make up enough for standard minimum wage, your employer has to make up for it. The taxes that we pay are based on our 'hourly wage' and our tips, so the taxes that are taken out are almost always as much as our paychecks would have otherwise been. I have never gotten a check that wasn't voided out.
poohlu 0
Wait tables for one day and your mind will change about "bad service". I hope they call the cops for you trying to steal from them. Servers have to pay when you dine and dash. Think about that. Every time you go out to eat you should feel blessed that you are able to choose what you want eat and that you get to eat every day, not be annoyed at the "bad service" and think you deserve a free hand out for your suffering.
Logica42 0
I'm not even going to begin on the dine and dash. No, where I'll lay in on you is being so, uh, "forgetful" that you left your ID behind. If you're going to steal, and you get away with it, fine, whatever, I'll just roll my eyes a little bit (unless you stole from me or mine, and I somehow figure it out, in which case...well...I suppose I would steal it back, at the least, maybe accidentally throw you out a window). But if you're going to steal and you get caught because you FORGOT YOUR PURSE... -shakes head in mortification- you're a black mark on the black marks of society. Seriously. I'm BEYOND mortified at you.
Fields4mint 0
YDI. Seriously, if you have a real problem with service, ask to talk to a manager. If the restaurant is busy--be PATIENT.
lacotuitblue 0
that's illegal, dipshit!