Today, I was waiting on a Canadian tourist at work, and he bought some of the most expensive stuff on the menu. I was excited about maybe getting a big tip, so I casually said that in the USA, waiters make most of our money off tips. The guy just snorted, "Sucks to be American, eh?!" and left. 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, a guest at my restaurant asked me what a tip was. I had to awkwardly explain to him that servers don't make hourly wages, and we rely on tips from customers to make money. After I finished, he laughed at me, called me a sucker, and stiffed me on a $120 tab. 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, 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, 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
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 at my work. To urge people to be generous, I paid my friends to put 15 bucks in the tip jar while saying how great I was. He did this about ten times throughout the day. Turns out, us employees don't get to keep the tips. FML
Today, a foreigner walked into my restaurant to pick up his pizzas. The bill was $25 and he gave me $30 and a $100 dollar bill. I gave him his change from the 30 and I didn't understand so I gave him back the 100 dollars. He said "Well if you don't want it, okay." He was gonna tip me $100. 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 working in a restaurant. On the receipt under "tip" someone actually took the time to write out "$0.00." FML
Today, I was waitressing for a huge family. Their bill was $750. Excited about the tip, I was shocked to see only $0.50. As they were leaving, I threw the two whole quarters at their heads. Guess who also got fired today. FML
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Top comments
NoNamesFree 8
That's basically asking for a tip. What a way to treat customers.
toxic_walrus 15
You were fishing for it but he was being a dick. I voted both.
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Comments (289)
pesukarchu 11
Well, sorry OP but you shouldn't have fished for tips!
patrickjdowns202 8
server probs I would have tackled his ass
iateapenguin 27
Maybe he would have tipped had you not mentioned it? Kind of a dick move.
itsjusttofunny 8
yes it does suck to be American. enjoy your low minimum wage.
Samantha_Elaine 7
He may have tipped you if you didn't basically ask him to tip you.....
mt631 18
I'm curious as to how the manager of the Chinese restaurant handled that situation. I wouldn't have tipped either if that happened to me. Also, I thought I'd mention that it is actually considered rude to tip waiters in some countries. Not here in America, but I think it is in Germany.
katelyn_xd 1
It's so odd to read about how low wages are and tipping vs not tipping, for waiters/waitresses, in the USA. I live in Australia, and work at a Chinese restaurant (part time while I'm studying) and I get paid $21.25 during the week and $25.50 on the weekends. We do have a tip jar, but for the most part people just put in a little change, or $5-$10 if they were part of a large group. Giving tips to a specific waitress is rather rare, although I did get a $50 personal tip once :D
ProctorKProducti 5
Why are people thinking Canadians don't tip? Most do if you are polite, and we too lots. Also they dont get paid less than minimum wage
doumtabarnack 12
Pressurizing the clients to get tip will get you that kind of reaction... Dumbass
urlifesuxbad 1
they give tips to waiters in Canada .. if you weren't such a dick about it you would have gotten one