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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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gunzerker 8
Just because he orders something to go doesn't mean you get a tip! I get annoyed with waitresses and waiters who expect a tip when I come in to pick up my order.
kaitb1103 23
Actually, it's proper to tip at least a $1 if you're a regular to go order person at one specific restaurant (ie 2 or more times a month). First- most hostesses or waitresses still put your stuff together in a bag for you Two- if you tip $1 (or more) each time you order, you're more likely to not be charged for extra stuff that you request. For example- I work at a 5 star restaurant. I have a regular to go lady who orders upwards of 2 times a week. Never tips at all. She calls at noon every day she orders. I'm a hostess, I'm answering phones and seating tables at the time and I'm in charge of to go orders. She's inconveniencing me by placing them at the time and she never tips? Ridiculous, Normally she requests bread (doesn't come with it unless you dine in the restaurant), extra lettuce, and extra dressing. If you tipped EVER, I wouldn't charge you for any of that extra stuff. But, since you NEVER give even a $1 and call at the WORST time for a restaurant to place your order, I sure as hell am going to charge you $3 for the bread, $2 for the extra lettuce, and .50 for the extra dressing, and you'll deal with it and like it (and my bosses are totally ok with this). Now, if you tipped every to go order even a $1, you'd SAVE yourself $4.50!!! Wow! How about that?! Hmm. And for anyone saying well maybe she HAS to order at noon, that's bullshit. First- she's the owner and CEO of her own company. Second- no office makes you take your lunch at noon. They tell you whenever as long as it's not more than an hour,. She could call at 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, or 1pm. Or Anytime at all during lunch, she CHOOSES to do noon, and knows it's the most inconvenient time to call.
lysx84 24
I'd rather pay for what I get than tip someone with your attitude. Not everyone understands that you don't feel like serving them at a particular time - and why should they? You are in the service industry and are paid to serve (as am I). I am constantly taking phone calls about bookings and random enquiries at peak times, due to the fact that not all people have worked in our industry - they call while we are busy because they know we're open at this time! I'm sure your "inconvenience" at their call is heard in your voice on the phone. Perhaps you are not suited to service...?
glabberfasted 16
He didn't get it "to go."
magpied 2
If you left your sheltered little American world on occasion, you'd realize that Canadians are actually MUCH better tippers than Americans. You earned that by fishing for it.
rocker_chick23 27
As a former waitress I can tell you that I don't blame him for not giving you a tip. What you did was very unprofessional.
cdngirl34 1
In Canada we make most of our money on tips too. And here in Canada we don't ask for tips or try to get a big tip. Maybe you should have treated your customer well and earned your tip!
idoc300 11
I'm a Canadian and I can assure you that most Canadians would not do that, even though you guys always make fun of us.
buckdharma 38
Want big tips? Get a job circumcising elephants.
RensM 22
It is unfair how the pay system works for waiting staff in the USA and I think they should be on a set wages independant of tips as in most civilised countries. How ever you totally deserved it for asking for a tip (even in a round about way). If that was me I would not have tipped OP after that remark either where as I genrally tip waiting staff and I'm in a country where they are not even dependant on it.
groovycrazyjoe 18
I wouldn't have tip the waitress either because he was dropping huge hits . Did OP say the guy had money, so OP decided to go try hard
jo0owe 9
what i dont get is that in canada most of the waiters get their money from tips, you juust didnt deserved any because you basically asked for it...
Nonibird 6
Cost of service is not included in the cost of your food. If you want service, you pay for it. When you sit down at a restaurant, you're hiring a server to come work for you, and you pay the industry standard rate. Doesn't matter if you "agree" with the system or not, if you know how the system works, you're obligated to act accordingly. Otherwise, you're stealing. Nobody is entitled to free service for any reason. If you think the cost of service should be included in the cost of food, discuss it with the owner. Perhaps they'll be happy to sit down with you and work out a new schedule of pricing for menu items that includes the cost of full-time employees. Bear in mind, however, that no server will work for minimum wage. They aren't standing behind a counter scanning items. They're running around with arms full of stuff, being called in every direction for hours at a time. $7.90 isn't gonna cut it, and if you think it will, be prepared for McDonald's style service. However, OP, come on, man. You should know that talking about tips is totally unprofessional AND embarrassing. Canadians know to tip, the guy was an asshole, and so were you.
thrlyrist 6
I would understand your argument if I were given a choice to receive service or not. Since I am not allowed to serve myself, as a customer, I am buying an experience--food, service, and ambience. You can't separate them. Perhaps just do what Europe does--including the service charge with dined in food. (Food is cheaper for take out). I understand that servers are victims of the circumstances here, but I have seen my share of servers who take it as granted. If the server just hands you the menu, takes you the order, and brings you the food with an indifferent attitude, I am not sure she deserves 20% tip. For 20%, I expect smiles, friendly greeting,good intro of today's special, menu and wine suggestion, check on food, etc. heck, I rarely a server does all that, and perhaps that person with great service deserve 25%! The bottom line is that you have to work for it.
Evolving_Squid 15
No, that is not correct. If it was true, then I would have the option of not procuring your service and getting my food directly from the kitchen without your interference. If service was extra, I would also have the right to choose the server I was hiring. But if the venue requires that I use a waiter, the service is part of the price.