Today, while at my job, a couple became angry with me because I charged them for an extra ranch they'd ordered, as I'm supposed to. When I explained how it says in the menu how any additional sauces are an extra charge, she said nastily, "That's okay, we'll just take it out of your tip". FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, while working at a chain restaurant, I forgot to charge someone a few dollars for extra toppings on the side. My stingy boss took the time to take that money out of my paycheck. FML
Today, while working as a line cook, one of the servers sincerely asked me, "What sauce goes on a chicken bacon ranch sandwich?" I replied, a little incredulously I'll admit, "…Ranch." She then totally lost her cool and went full-blown adult temper tantrum because I was, "mean to her." FML
Today, at the restaurant I work at, my own mom refused to give a tip and complained to my boss. 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 lady cussed me out for not bringing her salad and pizza to her table. She then wanted her money back. I work at a buffet; a self-serve buffet. FML
Today, after ordering at a restaurant, the waitress suddenly began acting like a bitch to me, for no apparent reason. I later found out why: most people who order that particular meal tend to argue and whine about the price. I wasn’t going to. FML
Today, I overheard a waitress calling me a cheapskate because I left a $2 tip on a $9 tab. When I told her she was ungrateful, rude, and unprofessional, she burst into tears and told the manager I’d threatened her. I was then banned from the restaurant, all while the little twat smirked. FML
Today, when making a delivery for the restaurant I work for, a customer shoved and yelled at me because she didn't get any fries with her order. She didn't order any, which isn't unusual, considering we're a Chinese takeaway and don't even sell them. FML
Today, while checking out a couple at work, I handed them their receipt and wished them a good day. The woman promptly pulled her husband to the side, and whispered to him about how much of a "fucking idiot" I was for making the prices so high. I work at McDonald's. FML
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namine120409 42
You should have told her she's lucky you didn't charge her for the spit that would be in her food.
ZombieSazza 34
I hate people who act like you should be so, so grateful for their tip.
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ZombieSazza 34
I hate people who act like you should be so, so grateful for their tip.
CoGhostRider 31
A tip is for service rendered, but this couple did suck.
KK3137 31
Also people who act like it's the waiter's fault that a restaurant/bar/cafe has some specific rule that they were too stupid to notice.
IWishIWasObama 12
don't ever reproduce
thawny_fml 21
I love living in a country where tipping isn't a thing.
WaltzingPhanthom 23
In my country, you get weird looks from everybody if you tip. Even from the waitresses.
ohSNAPyall 27
14, I bet she noticed but felt like she could gripe her way out of the extra charge.
False_Stupidity 42
Same here #49. Although I do usually tip the pizza delivery guys because they are so underpaid it's not funny.
meg96pie 6
Actually, most pizza delivery guys make like $4.25 while in the store and $2.25 on the road. So they get paid more even if they're slow. Servers still make $2.13 an if they're slow they still make $2.13.
ZombieSazza 34
Same #49, in Scotland you don't tip unless you actually want to, it's optional, and you tip for great service. But yeah, it sucks for them when the waiting staff get shit for the restaurant having set rules, or a **** up kitchen has done somehow becomes the waiting staffs fault.
Mitchellbassists 29
YAY customer satisfaction!
I_see_your_anger 10
Don't ya just love your fellow humans?
BaDumTsss_fml 23
Rude-ass bitches
meggieeeee92 27
People are so rude. They shouldn't get special treatment when it clearly says that extra things cost extra.
namine120409 42
You should have told her she's lucky you didn't charge her for the spit that would be in her food.
hard_candy 25
as funny as her reaction would have been, OP could get fired for a comment like that.
wyverntail 15
They make it seem like it's your fault, as if you're the one who decided to charge extra. How rude.
noberg 14
Maybe get the manager to take it off for them?
chocolatelover96 14
And cater to an asshole customer? No,they were being completely unreasonable, they don't deserve special treatment.
noberg 14
I just meant so they would maybe still give op a good tip.
Lord_Rythin 0
Op won't get a good tip. If they're assholes enough to cause trouble over dumb shit like this, they're assholes enough to give Op a shitty tip anyway.
chocolatelover96 14
Unfortunately, I know what customers like that are like. Chances are, OP wasn't getting a tip anyway.
VeganVampyre 27
I wouldn't be surprised if they made a big fuss over nothing on purpose, so that they'd have an excuse not to tip OP well (or at all?). They probably planned it all from the start.
brand125 17
noberg - you dont just give customers discounts because they want them, that would make people think they can force menu items to be cheaper just by complaining. that would be a shitty way to run a business...
laden_swallow09 35
Thumbed you down by mistake, 60. My bad.
jewstooge 13
well is your job worth some ranch hopefully not so just not and smile and if they come back spit in there food
Miss_Whipped 43
Definitely not making the trip to the McDonald's you work at, then. Sheesh.
Brandi_Faith 34
I hate when waiters/waitresses spit in a customers food because the customer was being rude. No you don't deserve to be treated like that, but lowering yourself to do something that may get you fired is also stupid. Plus I don't think anyone deserves to have spit in their food. Be the bigger person; they're probably miserable people anyway and they're not worth getting fired over.
mistress_paz 30
Really, your restaurant is cheap. I choose not to go to restaurants that nickel and dime like that.
fakedsincerity 32
It's not the OPs fault for the restaurant policy. Maybe you're privileged enough to work wherever you want but most people can't up and quit their jobs over the policies they have no control over.
Overlord247 20
15, I'm not sure where you come from, but where I live it's common practice to charge a small amount for extra sauce. Sauce costs money to make/buy so restaurants charge people for extra sauce to cover that cost.
mistress_paz 30
I wasn't saying that the person should quit, just that I wouldn't personally go to that restaurant again.
Enslaved 38
I know that places like "Buffalo Wild Wings" charges 60 cents for their bleu cheese/ranch if you order their wings.
JustinJK 21
@mistress, I'm pretty sure you're the cheap one, not the restaurant in this situation. The last time I checked things aren't free. Why should a restaurant take a hit because someone wants an excessive amount of ranch? Small things add up over time. Apparently you've never ran a business.
brand125 17
if you dont go to a resturant because they charge for you for the food then youre kinda dumb..
brand125 17
if you dont go to a resturant because they charge for you for the food then youre kinda dumb..
Adeptus_Astartes 22
Every resteraunt I've gone too gives free sauce as long as you don't go overboard. Maybe it's just Colorado, but I think resteraunts who charge extra for something that should come with the meal are cheap.
cryssycakesx3 23
what I don't understand -- they charge for ranch or barbeque sauce and the like, but not ketchup. not salt or pepper. you can get extra mayo but are charged for extra ranch....
ThePandoricaOpen 18
Everywhere I've been, a portion of sauce is already included in the initial price of the dish, and is the customer wants a second, (or more), portion, then it will cost extra. 50 cents might be much for one little portion, but it adds up, soon 50 cents can become $50, just from extra sauce.
tdawg91 17
It's a business, not a charity. If it costs them money to make, they're going to charge you for it
Brandi_Faith 34
Where I live, Canada, you're rarely, if ever, charged for extra sauce. I've never been to a restaurant where you're charged for extra sauce. I understand they do it to make money, but as someone mentioned, they don't charge for ketchup either, which is weird. Glad we don't have to be charged for extra sauce here, but I do see why other places do.
JustinJK 21
I know a lot of people who own businesses, especially restaurants. My fathers family owns an investment realty company that owns a bunch of rental properties like strip malls, apartment complexes, etc. I live in one of the apartment complexes, which has an underground heated garage. Residents complain about the added 100 dollar cost. Number 1, it's an extra/not a necessity. number 2, it costs to maintain (can't even imagine the cost to heat such a massive garage). 3. They're a business, they want to make money. Another example is that one of my friend's family owns a restaurant where they hand make basically every sauce and salad dressing except for like ketchup and A1 sauce. They give a generous portion, but if people want extra they charge for extra. We don't know what kind of restaurant OP works for. if it's a good quality local restaurant who gets their ingredients locally (like my friends family does), then you shouldn't gripe. If you want extra ranch for free, go to a shitty chain restaurant.
ShannonBitt 29
At a restaurant that doesn't charge for extras, it's probably built into the cost from the start, whether you get it or not. Just like the "but wait, there's more" infomercials. Do you really think you're paying $19.99 for one thing and getting three more free? No. You're paying for it all, they just make it sound like you're getting a deal.
militarybrat 21
Zaxbys is an awesome place. Too bad you wont eat there.