Money: Today, while I was waitressing, two girls ran up a tab of $60...

By sfabsits - 17/07/2011 07:00 - United States

Today, while I was waitressing, two girls ran up a tab of $60 in drinks. They ended up not paying the bill and walking out. My boss told me it won't be the first time or last, as he made me pay their bill. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Alexman1985 - 01/05/2013 10:30

Today, while paying a $60 tab on drinks for a girl, a guy grabs the money-clip out of my hand and runs. I start to chase after him; the girl trips me, then runs after him. The bartender calls the cops; not to catch the thieves, but to report me for not paying. FML

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Cheapskates

By 2broke4ajoke - 29/11/2018 13:30

Today, after starting my new career as a server, two women were kind enough to leave a $5 tip… while still owing $6.84 on their bill. FML

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It's on me

By doubledown - 04/06/2009 04:52 - United States

Today, I went to the bar I go to every week. My favorite bartender told me I owed $50 for a tab because the waiter screwed up and undercharged me. The tab was from when my friends bought me drinks to cheer me up because my girlfriend moved away. I ended up paying for my own drinks, plus theirs. 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 isuckasawaitress - 12/12/2011 17:08 - Singapore

Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML

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Premeditated

By IgiveUp - 28/05/2021 06:01

Today, I went out to eat with my friends. When the bill came, all three of them had "inconveniently" forgot their wallets at home. I ended up having to pay. It was a $178 check. 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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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 - 28/05/2017 19:00 - United States - Higginsville

Today, I was home from college and went to eat at a local mexican place. The manager started yelling at me about an unpaid tab. Apparently, my dad likes to drink there and skipped on his tab. Again. FML

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Tonight on First Dates

By Anonymous - 02/04/2024 15:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went on a date that went well, until the bill came and she quickly shoved it in my direction, then went to the loo. Rude, but I thought nothing of it… until our waiter took pity and told me I’m the fourth guy she’s had this week who'd been made to pay for her. I paid half, then went home. FML

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bluetiger105 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 15:59

Sounds like a good time to quit.

Dexasaurus 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 16:23

Yeah... that's called being a selfish, inconsiderate, ignorant bitch. I would let that fly under my nose. I'd ******* hunt you down.

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spazattack22 0

Monday 18 July 2011 10:34

that sucks im a waitress and i know a few coworkers that got stuck with the bill and the managers are always such dicks about it time to find a new job its not worth that bull

thepicoeater 1

Monday 18 July 2011 12:40

your picture, your comment, I lold.

GypsyHearted 2

Monday 18 July 2011 13:50

It WAS the first time, obviously.

liampen105 0

Monday 18 July 2011 15:25

legally your manager can not make you pay for that. check with your state work place agency there may be steps you can take to get your money back

Eisley 0

Monday 18 July 2011 15:31

Start taking customer driver licenses or ID when someone runs a tab. That way they have to get it before they leave and pay the bill.

pip74205 9

Monday 18 July 2011 17:11

So you know, your employer cannot legally make you pay for anything that happens at work. If they fire you, you can sue for wrongful termination. However, once you pay them, you have no legal way to get it back.

guitarplayer546 0

Monday 18 July 2011 19:22

pretty sure that is illegal for a boss to make you pay a bill like that. if someone stole a game from a store do you think the owner can make you pay for it? hell no

Calyx_fml 21

Monday 18 July 2011 19:34

At which point you should have walked out.

Swishmantastic87 0

Monday 18 July 2011 20:51

Thats life. Next time start a tab with a credit card

roobear 2

Monday 18 July 2011 22:23

This is all probably illegal, but why didn't you take a credit card for the tab? Here's how I see things: If it's your bar's policy to allow tabs without a credit card, then you should not be held responsible at all and it is illegal for him to do so. However, this is stupid, so I doubt it's the case. If it's not your bar's policy to allow tabs without a credit card, I don't see why you wouldn't be held responsible. You essentially gave the drinks to the customer, which is I think enough grounds for you to be held responsible for the funds.