Work: Today, while at work, a customer gave me a $20 tip. I explained...

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 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 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 - 10/10/2012 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 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 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 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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Sounds illegal

By Anonymous - 03/10/2019 00:01

Today, I got a lot of tips at work, but little did I know our boss takes it out of our paychecks. FML

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By tired waitress - 25/04/2016 23:05 - United States

Today, I'm a waitress. A customer came in and acted very kindly and even mentioned how I was such a help to her. She also mentioned leaving a nice tip. The tip? A fake $20. Thanks. FML

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eeppiicc 8

Saturday 10 November 2012 16:36

You should have just accepted it of he was being that persistent about it

linx468 8

Saturday 10 November 2012 16:37

"When I called the manager to report it" People like you make me ******* sick.

Comments

lululatenight 28

Saturday 10 November 2012 20:25

Next time just keep the money. No one needs to find out.

PhannyPack09 8

Saturday 10 November 2012 20:44

You did the right thing OP, although I hope you were still gracious with the customer and all. Everyone who says YDI, do you not have a conscience? Do you believe in karma? What goes around comes around? Ethics? OP has a job to do, the right way.

purpletealeaf 2

Saturday 10 November 2012 21:29

What the hell OP? When I worked at a job where we weren't allowed to accept tips, we accepted tips in secret! It's your right.

LexieWins 0

Saturday 10 November 2012 21:49

You did the right thing. Those $20 will come back tenfold in good karma. Your boss is a prick.

mosquito19 14

Saturday 10 November 2012 22:23

say thank you and take the tip like a normal person. maybe your manager make up that rule so he can take your tip. why don't you check company policy

SoylentCandycorn 10

Sunday 11 November 2012 5:00

I think he or she checked company policy, which is why they were reporting the tip. Honestly, do people not read FMLs before they jump to conclusions?

b_rad_fml 4

Saturday 10 November 2012 22:27

Tip to OP: keep your pie hole shut and learn how to palm cash into your pocket discretely. YDI

runalexarun 6

Saturday 10 November 2012 22:29

That's what you get for being a goody two shoes.

roachyroo 5

Saturday 10 November 2012 23:00

I have had to sign contracts at some jobs,saying any gifts,tips or any type of gratuity would be given to the company. Also I was not allowed to have pockets

trey1414 4

Saturday 10 November 2012 23:19

Are you dumb? L

deathtothepix 26

Saturday 10 November 2012 23:38

It scares me the amount of people who are calling the OP an idiot for not accepting money. So if its against company policy, he should just ignore it and risk getting fired for a $20 tip? seriously?