Work: Today, while at work, a customer gave me a $20 tip. I explained...

By Anonymous - 10/11/2012 07:23 - United States

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

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By BagBoy - 13/11/2013 06:42 - United States

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By justinmdent - 24/11/2014 03:48 - United States - Excelsior Springs

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By Anonymous - 22/01/2010 02:49 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 14/11/2013 07:18 - United States - Grand Prairie

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

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

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

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By aw-wtf - 11/08/2009 17:57 - United States

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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By brhorton02 - 06/04/2009 14:42 - United States

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

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By scribbler8 - 14/10/2011 09:35 - Canada

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2019 00:01

Today, I got a lot of tips at work, but little did I know our boss takes it out of our paychecks. FML

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By tired waitress - 25/04/2016 23:05 - United States

Today, I'm a waitress. A customer came in and acted very kindly and even mentioned how I was such a help to her. She also mentioned leaving a nice tip. The tip? A fake $20. Thanks. FML

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eeppiicc 8

Saturday 10 November 2012 16:36

You should have just accepted it of he was being that persistent about it

linx468 8

Saturday 10 November 2012 16:37

"When I called the manager to report it" People like you make me ******* sick.

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wickedirish333 0

Sunday 11 November 2012 21:35

Sounds like Publix. That's how it was when I worked there.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Sunday 11 November 2012 23:17

I hope you learned your lesson. Your Boss is probably still laughing. If a customer insists you keep the money.

SoylentCandycorn 10

Sunday 18 November 2012 4:17

So OP should risk losing their job because a customer is very pushy and their boss is a douchebag? Doesn't seem like a very good lesson to me.

ishmal1103 2

Monday 12 November 2012 1:21

Just curious, what kind of company doesn't allow you to take tips?

MrThumbsItUpMan 8

Monday 12 November 2012 2:47

Stupid is what stupid does

jaguar45b 7

Monday 12 November 2012 3:37

Wasn't it his $ to begin with? So who cares if he then pocketed it.

Karalela44 15

Monday 12 November 2012 5:54

You're an idiot

Baluvagyok 7

Monday 12 November 2012 20:39

Are you German?

panda_lou 11

Tuesday 13 November 2012 7:35

I once found $20bucks on the ground asked my manager what the policy was when you find money. He asked if it was anybody's in the store and I asked the only customer there if they had lost any money and they said no. My manager then told me "I'll let you keep it if you give me half." I said no deal and kept it all. Next time I guess you'll think twice before you open your mouth.