Work: Tipping point

Tipping point

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

Today, I was taking out a customer's groceries when he offered me a $5 tip. I told him I couldn't accept, since it's against store policy, but thanked him anyway. He called me an asshole just as my boss was walking to his car, who then yelled at me for it. FML

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You deserved it 3 047

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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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You deserved it 30 321

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

Today, I helped a very large elderly man, who thanked me and tried to hand me a dollar bill. I kindly told him, "We are not allowed to accept tips from customers." His reply was, "You're going to take this fucking money," and shoved it in my pocket. I'm now being written up for it. FML

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You deserved it 2 955

Make up your mind

By choke on a dick, sir - 01/11/2013 22:47 - United States - Portland

Today, my boss came around to my way of thinking. He called our customers a "bunch of assholes" and to kick them out if they gave me trouble. When a lady began yelling at me for "setting the damn prices too high" I told her to leave. My boss soon bitched me out for being unprofessional. FML

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You deserved it 7 682

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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You deserved it 166 718

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

Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML

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You deserved it 2 595

Tipped off

By Anonymous - 30/09/2014 23:42 - United States - Richmond

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

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You deserved it 10 173

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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You deserved it 2 427

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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You deserved it 3 062

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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You deserved it 3 878

Pervy perv walks

By Cashier - 09/03/2011 05:36 - Canada

Today, I was at work as a grocery store cashier. I felt a hand slap my ass. Turning around I saw an old man winking at me and I screamed. When my manager came to deal with the problem she didn't believe me and gave the man a $25 gift card for "the trouble" I caused. FML

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You deserved it 3 798

DooleyFTW 17

Wednesday 13 November 2013 11:50

This almost exact situation has happened to me before, usually kind old ladies try to give money for helping them to their car but one time a man from the army with a broken leg got pissed because I wouldn't take the money! I ran it by my boss though and now I just accept and donate the money to the charity the store I work in supports!

TourettesGuyFTW 25

Wednesday 13 November 2013 11:48

To take or not to take. The age old dilemma. Always take!

Comments

hunteryager 18

Wednesday 13 November 2013 15:19

At my job I'm usually forced to pack cartful of groceries and other items even without the customers help, and I rarely get tipped. I would have taken that in a second, he/she was being nice.

notsofriendly 17

Wednesday 13 November 2013 15:25

Always refuse gently initially then take it on the second offer.

LindsayxMoore 18

Wednesday 13 November 2013 20:34

because OPs boss saw him getting yelled at so if he had taken the tip his boss would have seen that. it is against store policy and you can be fired so accepting a tip.

jazzy_123 20

Wednesday 13 November 2013 22:01

#55, oh I don't know. Could it have something to do with with the way she worded that sentence? just a thought.

Rainhawk94 27

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:10

Deny gently? I deny very violently, cursing at them for even thinking of giving me tips

jude_iscariot 7

Wednesday 13 November 2013 15:31

I had a job that told me that once - I told them that they were violating free association and commerce clauses of the constitution - people are free to give me money for whatever reason they want. They ended their policy. You could try ti.

BlesstheSilence 11

Wednesday 13 November 2013 16:11

Why would anyone click the "You deserved it" button? When you clearly didn't...

quizzy4444 6

Wednesday 13 November 2013 16:39

Well damn...

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 13 November 2013 16:50

If they offer NEVER say it's against policy...just politely say something like no thanks I am just delighted to help...

ninjamyth10 5

Wednesday 13 November 2013 18:00

Do you work at publix?

Bricktothehead 21

Wednesday 13 November 2013 18:12

I had this happen a few times before. I always refused politely, but if they insisted theres not much you can do but take it. "The customer is always right!" is what my old boss quoted at me.

sickerthanyou 13

Wednesday 13 November 2013 18:30

good work ethic won't take you far, thank the customer and take the money and just keep it quiet, if you don't believe me, you should read FML more often.