Work: Today, I was accused of stealing when I dropped a $20 bill in...

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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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 danny - 10/10/2018 12:00

Today, while working at a chain restaurant, I forgot to charge someone a few dollars for extra toppings on the side. My stingy boss took the time to take that money out of my paycheck. FML

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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 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 - 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 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 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 familydisaster - 05/08/2009 04:13 - United States

Today, I was fired from my job at a local family-ran restaurant. The Reason? The owner's daughter has been stealing money from the register little by little and has blamed me for all the lost money. The boss is still convinced it's me, though, because his daughter would "never tell a lie". FML

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By wallets - 29/02/2012 07:47 - United States

Today, I told a customer that we don't do refunds. He responded by throwing his wallet at my face and accusing me of stealing it. FML

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unwantedforlife 14

Thursday 14 November 2013 12:07

That's illegal for him to take your tips away. Report him

Soundslikeothers 15

Thursday 14 November 2013 12:10

Too poor to have a $20 bill? What year does your boss think it is 1887?

Comments

mando420mun 7

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:05

that sucks...*** that dude what a dick

blackychan63 12

Thursday 14 November 2013 17:53

If you must comment, at least spell correctly #45.

jd2013 5

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:09

If you had had money on you where I worked it would have been a sackable expense. All tips had to be declared immediately by anyone with access to a till. All depends on the company rules.

MzZombicidal 36

Thursday 14 November 2013 21:07

OP could have been on their way to do so when they ran into their boss.

evan_7899 28

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:14

#24vIf he is the boss he should be making more than OP hence why boss wouldn't need it, unless said boss is Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford and needs it for crack

jblumz 15

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:15

**** your boss. Take money out of the register and tell him it was only fair.

YourVoiceofReasn 6

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:15

I'm not saying that you SHOULD sue him for $20, but you totally could.

elusiveshame 22

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:40

That blows. A similar thing happened to my friend. Some people are just thick headed ******

JVIarijke 24

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:50

File a complaint. According to your reaction, your company does allow you to keep your tips and therefor you should be able to get it back.

Ebolaconflict 11

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:51

that's illegal

YooperTransplant 8

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:54

You have been stolen from. Demand your $20 back or tell him you're reporting him to his boss. If he runs the place, tell him you're reporting him to whoever oversees workplace conditions in your city.