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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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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jgarf66 11
Asshole!!!
FMLGUY254 1
I love Canada!
Clarissalyn 1
I can see how op thought the Canadian might not know about the customary tipping in America and that the average server makes 2.13 an hour.
howdoilogin 9
Let's see people claim Canada is full of nice people now.
Wraith09 15
I hate the "tip" requirement when eating out. I feel I am paying for the for the product and service with the purchase price. If that price doesn't cover all expenses of the restaurant, the owner has failed at simple math. If I buy a car, which involves a service/sales person, I don't pay them hundreds of dollars as a percentage of the sale. It's just the restaurant owners that are transferring their costs from their bottom line to the customers, then help perpetuate the problem by posting signs about tips not included, etc. That being said, I will tip good service....but not at a percentage. A server is involved with my order for maybe 10 minutes. If I tip a flat $5.00, that works out to $30.00 per hour. I don't make $30.00 per hour....not many do. I know it doesn't work out that way all the time, but I'm annoyed about always hearing the woes and trials of living on a servers wages with the expectation the customer is going to top up their salaries. The system needs to change and pay proper wages to eliminate the "need" for tips. Then tipping can be what it is supposed to be... a reward for a job well done.
nettrol 19
When you tip you're paying for the service not the food, in most of the world the tip is included at the bottom and it's always a percent. If you don't want to tip then don't go to a restaurant where someone is "waiting" on you hand and foot to your every need, go to a fast food place get a $1 burger and not have to tip.
JCal585 8
First, OP you may have offended the guy by implying that he doesn't know American customs. I'm sure most average Canadians are aware of American social norms. Second, 34.. That employee is providing YOU with a service, the opportunity to enjoy your meal without having to worry about cleaning up when you are done or even refilling your drink. Quit trying to justify being cheap and rude- you know darn well that is how waiters get paid. Majority of those workers, if given their first choice, would not be working that job. But they have to take what they can to pay their bills.
paytpayvino 2
Whats the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? Canoes tip.
MadmanOZ 10
what!!wait!!! americans restaurants dont pay their waiters???
shazagurl 11
honestly, did you really think the customer didn't know that? its the same in Canada...
billyisgone 4
I love that the OP thinks there is such a huge lifestyle gap between Canada and the US that she needs to point out something very obvious. Hell, Canadian waiters and waitresses make most of THEIR money off tips too genius. If you said this to me I would've walked out without tipping you too. Nothing worse than a server practically begging for your money to ruin a nice meal out. You deserved it, and are a sad human being for thinking so low of a country literally a few feet away from yours that you think you need to explain things to him like he's stupid.