Today, as a restaurant manager, I had a large party of difficult guests. They sat in their private room they'd reserved for three-and-a-half hours, then caused a huge scene when it was time to pay. One guy even ran at me like he was going to hit me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. FML
Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML
Today, the slow, incompetent kitchen staff was keeping customers waiting for their food for 20 minutes. I got sick of a bunch of grown adults with kids my age ganging up on me, so I quit on the spot, and walked. Some guy grabbed me by the collar and dragged me back to the register. People cheered. FML
Today, while I was waitressing, two girls ran up a tab of $60 in drinks. They ended up not paying the bill and walking out. My boss told me it won't be the first time or last, as he made me pay their bill. FML
Today, my horrible parents turned up to the restaurant I work at just to mess with me. Dad forgot his wallet, what a surprise, and asked me to pay the bill. I refused so my manager got involved. My dad got arrested, I got fired and might lose my lousy flat if I’m late on the rent. FML
Today, a group of guys came into my restaurant, dressed up in some kind of role-playing game clothing. Apparently I pronounced one of their fake elf names wrong, because the guy complained to my manager, who then bitched me out in front of everyone for upsetting the customers. FML
Today, at my prestigious sous chef job, I was preparing to plate up expensive entrees for a function of 150 people. After arriving to work 2 hours early to finalize finishing touches, they call the restaurant 5 minutes before their booking stating, 'We can't be bothered anymore, sorry.' 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, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML
Today, I was bartending. A guest was getting belligerent so I had to cut him off. He called me a bitch and threw the rest of his drink in my face before storming off. The belligerent asscandle was my boyfriend. FML
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Top comments
aleahlioness 15
Why can't people just be decent humans..
lovelyvampire 16
another exciting day on the restaurant management industry haha
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lovelyvampire 16
another exciting day on the restaurant management industry haha
xnikkilynn 11
Especially if they're anything like the family from Malcolm in the middle.
mylifebitches666 18
interesting to say the least
Mauskau 36
I'd absolutely hate it if I had to deal with customers like this. However, this is very similar to part of the recent film 'Riot Club'.
Szaszaspasz 26
Almost like the entitlement management industry
MollySheridan 11
Maybe you should try talking to them calmly and explain how they have to pay or there can be very severe consequences.
thebigtwinkie 28
I guess they've already tried to do that
K_kanaka 26
Trust me some customers are very...difficult. Working at a restaurant I've learned that some are just difficult to deal with. And yes I'm being nice.
Eck023 6
Double their fee.
aleahlioness 15
Why can't people just be decent humans..
zerstinick 15
It's just not human nature... It's sad, really
Queenie2014 11
Too much like right
nana_star 27
You would think you'd be automatically nicer to the people in charge of your food.
bethyworks 16
I know I would.
soccer_isbae 15
It's funny when people forget that you handle their food
jillyanzen 19
It sucks when managers say customers are always right...
whiteangel361 10
If I become a restaurant employee and my boss days that, I'd let someone go for half off because they said they could.
marleypuckpuck 22
Managing is a tricky job, especially with people like this.
dweeds508 24
Never let them back in. Sucks that some people can't be decent to others
diving_fml 30
I'm sorry for the long day. I would guess they didn't tip well either?