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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FromCFL 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 18:26

Oh, no! I didn't get tipped for helping a lady out! Whaaah!

youEQUALtosser 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 19:42

YDI for expecting people to give you money.

ladiesman14 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 20:59

i hate people who work for tips. all they do is whine about how their tips suck no matter how much they make. well have you looked in the mirror and realize how much you suck ?

Flutist 3

Monday 16 November 2009 12:43

This is why I hate strippers. They come over in their little thongs and expect me to put money into it. I don't think so. I don't make money walking around in my underware so why are they so ******* special? Don't they know I am not into girls? Guess not. That said, to make a point, Op you are a valet, yeah it sucks. Sure you feel like you are degraded and underappreciated. But life is not always about doing what you want. You could have it worse, have no resources, or hope, and have to work degrading jobs selling your dignity, pride, and body. I think strippers and hookers, women who have no choice, who are forced onto the streets because life is horrible, have it worse than you. THey don't get min. wage or the choice to quit, you seem like you do. You have a computer and electricity, enough to get onto FML and complain. You don't see those women on here. It makes me think your problem is not that big if you have the time and resources to complain. edit: yes i know not all strippers are destitude, perhaps some like it. Also, sure strippers can quite, but they don't always have the money or resources too.

xApril 0

Sunday 8 November 2009 2:32

MLIA?

hetizmij 0

Sunday 8 November 2009 3:08

Why would she tip you? She's not even your customer. You only gave her some directions, which is quite normal if someone asks for it. But I think it is really nice of you that you give a tip every time you are being given directions. You are so kind! Your life really failed because you didn't get a dollar from that woman.

JellyMelly 0

Sunday 8 November 2009 7:50

You could have really quickly made a small change in the directions. Oh! Before you go I forgot you have to make a right on Rivers Rd. just as an example. She could have tipped you knowing the kind of night youwere having fromthe weather.

roobear 2

Thursday 12 November 2009 4:35

YDI for expecting a tip, and hating your life for not getting one.

unbreakablehoes 0

Friday 13 November 2009 5:24

That's why I hate jobs that rely on tips. Most people don't know this but in some service jobs, things had been so plush in the past that some companies have relied on paying nearly all of wages from tips. I worked this summer in one of those companies. I had a few days where I was on call all day for 8 hours for a grand total of $3.45. Granted I was sitting in my car doing nothing, but it was still pretty brutal when you have bills to pay.