Money: Protip

Protip

By Tipless - 07/11/2009 05:36 - United States

Today, I was working as a Valet driver. After getting no customers for 5 hours in the pouring rain, a woman driving by stops and asks me for directions. Before leaving, she said, "I should probably tip you for that, since that's probably the only money you'd get all night." She didn't. FML

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By ronniewciv - 30/12/2010 07:48

Today, I was delivering pizza in the rain. A woman answered the door, saw me soaking wet and said, "Wow this rain is terrible, it must be horrible to be out delivering in it." She then tipped me 21 cents. FML

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By micheal - 21/06/2011 16:52 - United States

Today, while I was delivering pizza in the torrential downpour, I waited 5 minutes in the pouring rain for an old lady to dig 20 bucks out of her purse. Her total was $19.99. She told me to keep the change and make lots of money. FML

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No free lunch

By ParkingGuy - 15/08/2009 00:19 - United States

Today, while working as a parking booth attendant, I decided to be nice and give a woman free parking. I said, "Give me a high five and I'll give you free parking, since I already did the paperwork." She said, "I'd rather pay," with a really disgusted look. I also had to redo the paperwork. FML

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All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff

Today, I waited in the pouring rain for my wife to come pick me up from work. It was only after I was thoroughly drenched that I remembered it was my wife's day off, and that I drove myself to work earlier in her car, which was parked fifty feet from where I was waiting. FML

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By Hopper - 03/12/2017 23:00 - United States

Today, I was the only carhop at work for the last 2 hours. In that time, I waited on about 50 cars. I make server pay so I depend on tips, but none of them tipped me even a penny. I averaged under $3 an hour tonight. FML

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By whooops - 15/08/2009 13:56 - United States

Today, after having a few beers at a bar, I gave my ticket to the valet to get my car. I tipped the man $2 and he gave me a huge smile and thanked me a lot as I left. I thought the guy was just really appreciative for those $2 until I got home and saw one of the $100 bills in my wallet was gone. FML

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By dammit33 - 28/05/2012 13:55 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I got a $20 tip from an old lady I delivered pizza to. Ecstatic, I walked back to my car where there was a $30 parking fine waiting for me. FML

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By ren - 13/01/2009 20:54 - United States

Today, I went to work only to serve one table, make a $9.00 tip, get sent home because it was slow, have the city busses stop running because of weather, and have to pay a $20 cab fare to get home. FML

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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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Do it then

By Anonymous - 14/08/2009 01:59 - United States

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

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Peroxide 3

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:57

YDI for not shooting her tyres out so she would need a ride. Hasn't GTA taught you anything?

peaceout314 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:44

I'm sorry, but I feel like I've heard something like this before.

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peaceout314 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:44

I'm sorry, but I feel like I've heard something like this before.

Ohnothingreally 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 19:10

You have. http://www.fmylife.com/work/4511734

americayay 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 20:45

I'm not getting WHY someone should tip him for giving directions, though.

nazooer 11

Sunday 8 November 2009 5:59

@14, The FML you're referring to is about a worker at starbucks who doesn't get tipped, this is about a Valet driver, sitting out in the pouring rain not getting any customers, giving a woman directions, and not getting tipped for it. How are they similar?

peaceout314 0

Monday 9 November 2009 0:04

@#21, that was the post I was thinking of. It's the same story line of "I should totally tip you" and then they leave without it.

peaceout314 0

Monday 9 November 2009 0:07

It's just in a different situation. It's definitely similar though, just not identical, and all I said was that it reminded me of something, you've never been reminded of something even more random? wow

manoatennis 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:44

Eh, not a big deal. You chose that job and valets aren't known to make much money.

Flutist 3

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:52

The only part I think is an FML is being out in the rain. I HATE when people say, "Well I should pick that up" or "I should do this" and then don't. If you think you should but don't want to, don't mention it. Not an FML, you get a paycheck, people are not required to give you more money.

shudashuia 0

Monday 9 November 2009 18:51

agree seriously ! if you wont to .dont say ..

Peroxide 3

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:57

YDI for not shooting her tyres out so she would need a ride. Hasn't GTA taught you anything?

youguysareidiots 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 12:51

wat why would she tip you for directions? she was making a joke by noticing that you are getting no customers. It's called normal human interaction. In this situation my: YDI = You're an idiot