Work: Today, I was waitressing for a huge family. Their bill was $750....

By Misunderstood Waitress - 06/11/2012 22:37 - United States

Today, I was waitressing for a huge family. Their bill was $750. Excited about the tip, I was shocked to see only $0.50. As they were leaving, I threw the two whole quarters at their heads. Guess who also got fired today. 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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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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Sharing is caring

By goin4broke - 07/08/2009 15:23 - United States

Today, my parents came to the restaurant I work at as a waiter. After, I picked up the check to realize they had left me a $500 tip! We split the tips among the employees so I only got $50 back but I was still psyched. When I got home they asked me if I had noticed that they used my credit card. FML

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By ismerf19 - 22/12/2010 00:05

Today, I was working in a restaurant. On the receipt under "tip" someone actually took the time to write out "$0.00." 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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Always tip generously

By Fuck you guys! - 15/08/2023 06:00

Today, I overheard a waitress calling me a cheapskate because I left a $2 tip on a $9 tab. When I told her she was ungrateful, rude, and unprofessional, she burst into tears and told the manager I’d threatened her. I was then banned from the restaurant, all while the little twat smirked. FML

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By lolowills - 14/11/2016 03:20

Today, I was complimented by my guests about the great of service I was giving them. They then left me a $2 tip on a $50 tab. FML

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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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Child labor

By great parenting pal - 11/08/2020 02:01

Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML

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Wealth

By Anonymous - 06/09/2021 13:59

Today, after about 8 hours of working and making huge orders, I received my share of tips. It was only a quarter. One single quarter. FML

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secretsymbiote21 5

Wednesday 7 November 2012 8:38

they probably should've left a better tip, but at the same time you can't throw quarters at a customers head and not expect to be fired.

Helldemon 32

Wednesday 7 November 2012 9:50

For them to leave only 50 cents it was clearly as an insult to the waitress imo.

Comments

jamesman5995 4

Thursday 8 November 2012 1:41

I can see why you would be mad, but honestly what did you expect to accomplish from this?

iwadasn 32

Thursday 8 November 2012 1:43

You weren't misunderstood; you were fired for abusing customers. YDI.

doglover100 28

Thursday 8 November 2012 1:51

That wasn't fair for them to leave a 50 cent tip, but why did you throw it at them? That never solved anything.

katarina956 0

Thursday 8 November 2012 1:58

I did the exact same thing. I got a 7 cent tip and yelled "How f*cking thoughtful of you!!! I hope I don't spend it all in one place!" People don't understand that 12 percent is taken out of your paycheck because they assume you'll get tips. Luckily I didn't get fired. =P

MrCheese01 2

Thursday 8 November 2012 2:17

You had no reason to go at them; but, since you got fired, I would ****...shit....up!!!!

Tigerwolfx 9

Thursday 8 November 2012 2:18

it must suck to have to wait on a large family and only get tipped 50 cents but tipping is optional so there was no reason to throw the 50 cents sorry you got fired but you did deserve it you assaulted them....

Tigerwolfx 9

Thursday 8 November 2012 2:22

did you really except a 112 dollar tip ? cause that 15 % no one in their right mind would pay that in less their loaded

lainzilla 14

Thursday 8 November 2012 2:28

Was it worth it?

annalily5 28

Thursday 8 November 2012 2:46

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess from your reaction to the poor tip that your customer service wasn't exactly up to par, in which case, you should be glad you got anything. I'd never dream of not tipping an average waiter, I always tip more for better service, and I will still tip if the service is bad, but through little fault of the waiter's/waitress's. However, give me rude service and I will not have a problem keeping my money, assault me and I will have no issue serving up a lawsuit. Be glad you were only fired.