Work: Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone...

By WaitedOut - 03/10/2012 08:07 - United States - Saukville

Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML

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By dine and DASH our friendship - 02/05/2017 00:11

Today, I served my good friend and his girlfriend at the restaurant where I work. They did a "dine and dash". FML

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Little *****

By MLZ - 30/07/2010 20:00 - United States

Today, while at the restaurant I work at, a bunch of kids came in. They all gave incredibly complex orders, laughed at everything I did, and made a huge mess by "spilling" hot sauce and water all over the floor. After they left, I was tipped eleven cents. FML

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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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Just the tip

By Anonymous - 28/06/2009 18:43 - United States

Today, I went into work to waitress on a table of 40 guests. They were my only table for the day and the bill came to over 700 dollars. After they left the busser was cleaning the table and threw out the credit card receipt which had my tip on it. FML

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By Nick - 14/07/2009 02:04 - United States

Today, while I was working as a waitress, I had to wait on a table of 13 people. I was struggling through it and when they finally left I went by the table to pick up my tip. Instead of a money I got a napkin saying "Here's your tip, don't be a waitress." FML

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By mee - 22/01/2013 18:49 - United States - Peabody

Today, I went and bought lunch for all the people I work with. The only meal the place forgot was mine. FML

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By lemonadedisguise - 18/07/2009 17:14 - United States

Today, I was out to dinner with a friend. When the bill came with a customer satisfaction survey, I put honestly that the "server friendliness" was "below average." Ten minutes later, I had to return to the restaurant to beg the waitress for my keys, which I had left on the table. FML

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By okay - 22/07/2015 04:58 - United States - Woodstock

Today, a customer complained he never got his sandwich, even though I put it in the oven, dressed it up and served it to him. When I went to clear his table off, I saw the sandwich basket. We had to give him his money back. FML

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Get on with it

By Anonymous - 07/04/2014 00:20 - Australia - Spearwood

Today, at the café I work at, I was yelled at by a woman because the drinks and food she ordered were "taking too long". Before I had the chance to get a word in, she stormed out and said she would never come back. I didn't get the chance to inform her that she hadn't ordered yet. 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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airforce987 20

Wednesday 3 October 2012 16:05

Motherfuckers

zack11742 7

Wednesday 3 October 2012 16:05

I'm so sorry I've been there its horrible

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cestypoo 0

Thursday 4 October 2012 14:46

in Georgia it's only if you make up to minimum wage including tips that they don't have to pay minimum wage but that don't help if the restraunt pays under the table.

donovanrammstein 3

Friday 5 October 2012 15:16

I'm sorry, "well-earned tip?" If they kept sending their orders back, that means you messed up their food. You didn't earn squat.

nix1993 41

Friday 5 October 2012 22:39

I've said this already, but It's actually hardly ever the fault of the wait staff, Im a waitress and always have my customers confirm the order i've written down by reading it back to them, yet i've had meals sent back a few times. Sometimes the chefs get it wrong, and sometimes the customers are deliberately awkward.

teamlucas 8

Friday 5 October 2012 22:10

That totally sucks! I understand completely and feel your pain. I work as a server at a restaurant called Logan's Roadhouse in roseville Michigan, and there are people that do that there as well. usually the people who wanna order the 15$ and 22$ prime rib and porterhouse steak dinners.

Major_Whupass 3

Friday 5 October 2012 23:42

Motherfucking Thieves!

SmileyKyliKins 4

Saturday 6 October 2012 18:43

Ugh! The nerve! I'm lucky to have not had that happen yet! I do get my very fair share of jackass customers... I'm sorry to hear, OP..

Bludmagnus 13

Monday 15 October 2012 3:59

I worked in food service, and that is precisely the kinds of tables that need to be watched. What is really satisfying is when you catch the person, and they have to call someone.. particularly if it is a group of teenagers and their parents have to come pay the bill... and it be all of their parents. LOL