Work: Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff....

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 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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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 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 hatemyjob - 25/02/2010 22:29 - United States

Today, I was working as a cashier at a restaurant. When I receive $50 and $100 bills I am required to have a manager check to make sure they are not counterfeit. Every manager I found yelled at me to find another manager because they were busy. Frustrated, I just accepted the bill. It was fake. 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 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 richgirl - 25/02/2010 00:15 - United States

Today, I was doing takeout orders at the restaurant I work at. I spent a long while putting together this guy's $135.00 order. When he finally got there to pick it up, I told him to fill out the credit card slip. I looked at it after he left. He gave me a 40 cent tip. FML

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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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By bakedplum - 01/11/2011 17:52 - United States

Today, I went grocery shopping. Being a bartender, I had a huge wad of dollar bills from cash tips. As I was counting them at the register, I looked at the cashier and joked, "You probably think I'm a stripper or something." He looked me up and down and said, "Uh... hell no." FML

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By Lizzzyygurl - 02/09/2009 18:29 - United States

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 dont want it, okay." He was gonna tip me $100. FML

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ichwillkeinengel 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 23:09

That. Sucks. Ass. I am so sorry. On the bright side, you're no worse off than you were before!

Your_Point 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 23:13

Ouch well if you would have taken it you would probably been fired which is a bigger loss then a 100 bucks right.

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SheriffBart 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 4:45

Interesting application of the dictator game. Assuming that no one above the manager would ever find out, why not offer to split it 90/10? If the manager's rational, he'll even take a 99/1 split. My bet is that most retail managers aren't rational, though, making 50/50 or something close to it the optimal solution for the cashier. Of course, I wouldn't expect the cashier to be able to imagine a possibility beyond an even split.

evlbb2 2

Wednesday 12 August 2009 5:15

Hmm. You know, what surprises me most is not finding people who use it but rather people who call it by its name. Although yes, it was a particularly nice use of it. Especially on the internets.

HarrietPotter 1

Wednesday 12 August 2009 4:53

You're from Florida, eh? Not Tampa by any chance? Because, if so, I know the Tampa guy who woulda tipped $100.

guitarvox 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 5:11

my name is will hunting I work as a cashier but im smarter then the people who buy shit fml

Shyman4ever 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 6:56

Why the **** aren't you allowed to accept tips?

definatelywierd 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 7:03

Oh hoho procedure burn!

simcraft 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 7:20

i work for retail as well, just do what I do, and accept the tip and take the rap for it later. the manager can't take it away from you if its already in your possession. as long as you don't do it very often you won't get fired for it. well, also i've worked with my company for over a year and they love me, so i'm sure that helps as well.

Saluton 18

Wednesday 12 August 2009 7:53

FYL, yeah. And you would have been fired on the spot I guess if you accepted the bill. What a...

LmaoLolRofl 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 8:02

For those saying that "YDI for not being able to count" being such a high bill and paid cash, the manager is REQUIRED to count the money with you.

brie3 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 9:38

Doesn't it worry anyone that he paid for a large bill in cash? I would have been hella suspicious OP

jnic 0

Wednesday 12 August 2009 9:42

Hah, if I were you I would've given him something I had on me in return... then it's technically a private sale! Or write your name on a piece of paper and claim to be selling your autograph for $100, because you're going to be famous one day. ;D