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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (115)
squarecircles 13
Maybe they'd like to wear that xtra ranch dip. On their heads.
zarrganaut 17
What a bitch...a roony-doony
Miss_Whipped 43
Haha. Eric Forman's attempts to save himself are hilarious.
miss_amphetamine 24
At an old job I hated charging people extra for the sauces, because it seemed unnecessary to me, but my managers demanded that I do it. Usually in that situation I'd apologize and explain that it wasn't my rule, it was just the restaurant's policy. Most understand if you politely explain that the servers don't make the rules and are just trying to follow them, but some can still be really rude about it. I'm sorry, OP.
tremndose 6
Assholes! Sorry OP. :(
69patches69 10
This is why the tradition of tipping needs to stop all together. Giving the customer the power to pay or not pay your salary is wrong. A minimum wage should apply to everyone, not to everyone except wait staff.
Zebediabolical 45
If only there were a Government website that explains that if the base pay plus tips don't add up to the federal minimum wage per pay period, the employer has to top it up.
Exaspera 55
I think that, after high school, everyone should be required to work in the service industry for one year. Everyone would be much more respectful and much nicer to each other.
JKPwnage 27
Technically, tips shouldn't even exist. Companies need to actually pay their employees.
Shade1982 21
I both agree and disagree with this. YES, workers should not be dependant on tips for their regular salary, but NO because a tip is still a nice way to reward good or extra service (but it should not be taken for granted).
Gityerchicken 12
This reminds me of customers at my first job as a kid. That job made me appreciate and treat food service workers kindly.
drp513 3
You should have said "Thats fine (however much the sauce costs) isn't a big deal to me" with a huge smile on your face.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Do they know how to read menus?