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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 helped a very large elderly man, who thanked me and tried to hand me a dollar bill. I kindly told him, "We are not allowed to accept tips from customers." His reply was, "You're going to take this fucking money," and shoved it in my pocket. I'm now being written up for it. FML
Today, my boss came around to my way of thinking. He called our customers a "bunch of assholes" and to kick them out if they gave me trouble. When a lady began yelling at me for "setting the damn prices too high" I told her to leave. My boss soon bitched me out for being unprofessional. 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, 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 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, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML
Today, I was accused of stealing when I dropped a $20 bill in front of my boss. His logic: I'm too poor to have a $20 bill and there's no way it was a tip, since our customers are "so stingy". It was a tip and it was going to get me through the rest of the month. He won't give it back. FML
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff. He paid the large bill with cash, and the manager helped me count the money. When we were done, he handed me a $100 bill to thank me for all the help. We can't accept tips. The manager was next to me. I had to say no. FML
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Top comments
DooleyFTW 17
This almost exact situation has happened to me before, usually kind old ladies try to give money for helping them to their car but one time a man from the army with a broken leg got pissed because I wouldn't take the money! I ran it by my boss though and now I just accept and donate the money to the charity the store I work in supports!
TourettesGuyFTW 26
To take or not to take. The age old dilemma. Always take!
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Comments (81)
Altie 13
You didn't have to act like Mother Theresa. You should have just taken it.
LindsayxMoore 18
you can be fired for taking it as it is against store policy. the $5 is not worth losing your job.
feven 32
OP should have taken it anyways. Nobody would find out
arielynn 5
Um, I'm guessing OPs' boss might have noticed. Since the boss noticed OP being called an ass hole on the way to their car, probably would have noticed OP getting a tip, and then would have been fired instead of just getting yelled at. At least this way OP still has their job..
feven 32
Att-itude.
Sangue0608 26
For all those saying he should have just taken it and nobody would have found out, his boss was walking out to his car and could have very well seem him accept the money as could someone else and reported it. I say good call and explain the situation.
perdix 31
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Your boss would have probably yelled at you (or even fired you) for accepting the tip.
JMichael 26
The store I work for is the same way OP. Most customers just don't understand that we aren't trying to be rude, it's just a policy of our job.
brandoneyez1 25
When it doubt, take the money and shut up!
DocBastard 40
I always thought it was "When in doubt, do the right thing". Have I had it wrong my entire life? Or are you just greedy and immoral?
Dthsapprntc 23
I thought it was "when in doubt, C4." Could be a bit messy in this situation though.
Ksweety_fml 27
Wow...
Atypique_souf 6
and why the hell didn't u just take the money. screw the stores's policy as long as no one finds out
Vegeto30294 19
That's usually what people say right before someone finds out.
love_me_electric 20
I have the same problem at my work. It's a stupid policy. You're expected to tip a waiter/waitress just because they bring you your drinks and napkins, but I can't accept a tip for breaking my back lifting a 20kg bag of dogfood into someone's trunk.
Paksenarrion 24
You are also paid a higher wage to begin with. If you want to be paid under minimum wage and work for tips then you need a different job.
Dcm210 19
If you can't keep the tip, don't accept the tip. **** store's charity