Today, a customer tried to pay for a $1.55 cup of coffee with a gift card, but he came up a dollar short. He let another customer through while he fumbled in his pocket for money. I later noticed a dollar had disappeared from my tip jar. 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 ordered take out, and paid with a credit card. The cute cashier gave me the receipt to sign, and under 'tip' I gave a couple of dollars. I realized that I had given too much, crossed it out, and changed it. Unaware she was watching, She then responded, "Did you just lower the tip by $1?" FML
Today, after already having a terrible day, I went to Starbucks for an espresso. Being nice, I put the last dollar I had in my wallet in their tip jar. While paying for my drink, my card was denied for insufficient funds. The world hates me. FML
Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML
Today, I went to buy some frozen yogurt. I filled up a cup and the cashier rung it up. The total price was $6.92. I only had $5 in my wallet. So I gave her the $5 bill and went to my car to get more money. Little did I know, there was no money in my car. So I drove off. Leaving the $5 behind. FML
Today, I went to a restaurant and only brought $14 with me to eat. I ordered and ate my meal, then went to the counter to pay for it. I threw $2 into the tip jar then got my bill. My bill was $13.86. I had to reach into the tip jar and take my $2 back so I could pay for my meal. 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, while I was working at Starbucks, a customer spilled her drink all over the counter. After I cleaned up her spill and remade the drink (for free), she exclaimed, "Thanks! I should really tip you!" Then she turned around, walked directly past the tip jar, and left the store. FML
Today, I lost my wallet while out shopping. Panicked, I retraced my steps and found it at a store, turned in by an employee. Grateful, I opened it to find a note that read, "We left the money but took one dollar for karma." I checked. They did actually take one dollar. FML
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 was in the mood for some coffee, which is right down the street. I brought ten dollars with me, not knowing how much I'd need. When I approached the counter, the barista looked at my hand holding the ten-dollar bill and said, "Oh, our cheap things are on the left side of the menu." FML
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wwerulez14 6
It's not an FML because it's a dollar people. It's an FML because some inconsiderate asshole was too lazy to pull out a dollar, and stole a dollar out of OP's tip jar. The fact that they would steal from someones earnings to pay for a $1.55 cup of coffee, is the FML.
FTC_Socialist 3
He must have been a ninja.
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wwerulez14 6
It's not an FML because it's a dollar people. It's an FML because some inconsiderate asshole was too lazy to pull out a dollar, and stole a dollar out of OP's tip jar. The fact that they would steal from someones earnings to pay for a $1.55 cup of coffee, is the FML.
lostfaithinpppl 19
This ^^^
slushpup9696 12
I assumed he didn't have a dollar with him, and wouldn't be able to buy his coffee because of that. If that were the case, for the sake of holiday spirit and giving, I would have paid for him. I can spare 55 cents so a certain man has a good day. I mean come on, we're all trying to get by in this world, and we can help each other out as fellow humans. However, if he was too lazy to find a dollar, then that was just rude of him.
ScissorHanded 0
Tis the season, why don't you try for some generosity you loathesome prick?
stephanie911_fml 0
If I was you, I wouldve just paid the whole thing. just to be nice and help somebody out( :
zenti 2
I disagree. If you're going to go out and buy a cup of coffee or whatever, it's your responsibility to make sure you have the right amount of money to pay for it, not the cashier's/waiter's/barista's.
sourgirl101 29
They weren't even "given" the opportunity to offer to pay for it.
Duriexp 20
If cashiers were even allowed to do that they would get poor pretty quick imo.
zenti 2
Can someone explain to me why a barista would need a tip jar? I'm not trying to be mean. I understand that waiters and waitresses need tips to make up for earning below minimum wage, but I thought that coffee shop baristas made at least minimum wage. Back to this FML, at first I was thinking, so what? It's just a dollar. But now I'm thinking whoever took the money out of the tip jar is just inconsiderate. They're not take a penny trays, they clearly have "Tips" written on the front.
Bobissmall 13
Yeah, you take a dollar and and tell them "Watch the jar next time" It's a great tip. That's how they work... right?
zenti 2
Har dee har.
Judus_beej 0
you also said merry Christmas bitch for letting someone ahead of him for not having any patience to wait. you misses that part though.
Judus_beej 0
you=he misses=missed. lack of sleep sorry.
BREADEDELF 3
Nothing says generosity like letting people steal from you.
BREADEDELF 3
Nothing says generosity like letting people steal from you.
momo1972 3
you wrote an FML over a dollar? you need to get out more. that should be your FML.
wwerulez14 6
Read comment #13. Ignorance is bliss for some, others like myself, it's irritating.
IcyJack 7
And for me, it conjures up the opening theme of "Funky Cops". *dances out of the room to the tune of disco music*
IcyJack 7
Also, don't be a prick, 40. So what if he reiterated a previous statement. It happens all the time on FML. That tone should be reserved for child petiphiles whom play the saxophone down the street while naked and steal from the orphanage/cancer fund/make-a-wish/me/you/God/Keanu Reeves. (All at the same time, naturally) Yes, HOW DARE HE!!!
MetroKidd 0
44 = win
wwerulez14 6
Lol sorry if I was coming off as a prick, it's just that it happens too often that people misread the FML and then run around ranting and raving meanwhile they're entirely wrong. Very true. But shouldn't they be praised for being able to play a saxophone all while streaking?
sfv818danny 0
seriously.................! do you feel this is an FML! bitch when it's the whole jar filled with tips
Mkatly 3
Have you never been so low on money? Have some compassion! I imagine he was embarrassed! Silly to tip coffee places anyways. I don't get tips for doing my job! And ten to one nursing is much harder than making coffee!
phatdaddy62 23
I can also tell you for a fact that nurses make about 5-6 times what a Batista makes.
Draminicaus 0
51- Is Batista still wrestling? I haven't watched it in so long. ^_^
phatdaddy62 23
Typo - my bad!
sazarath 4
Can't wait to see you pay for other people's coffee in line because you make enough money as a nurse. After all, having compassion apparently means helping assholes. :)