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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auriane_fml 19

This could happen to everyone, but i do agree with you. Maybe you should try finding another job if that is an option. Not because you dropped something, but because your boss sounds like a douchebag. I'm also not sure if they can even make you pay for it. I know a few people that work as a waitress and they never payed for anything they dropped.

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jon120ukfan 2

At least now they have a reason to keep you around! :D

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Jonkbaby 22

Tell your boss you were christening the store

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muzy 23

could be worse. You could for example have been punched by an old man in public

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xSonic 9

There wouldn't be a problem if she was back in the kitchen

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poemqueen 15

It's your first day op accidents happen. Don't stress too much they know you were nervous

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MrsPegg 45

Exactly! A good friend of mine dropped a tray carrying $150.00 worth of seafood ON the table she was delivering it to on her first day! Talk about bad luck/timing right?! But, fortunately for her, the table she was serving gave her a $50 tip just because they saw how upset she was!..... on another note, FYL OP. It'll get better!

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PSQ91 6

That's why you're always extra cautious when serving expensive bottles or food...

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HideouslyHuman 10

Yep,common knowledge.Everyone knows that... *Slight sarcastic tinge to my voice,so you can't really tell whether I'm being sarcastic or not.*

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Torva_fml 16

33- try common sense... Expensive shit is expensive.

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geon_olam 17

Don't drop cheap bottles of wine either *slight tinge of pain in my voice so you can't really tell how far up my ass they shoved the stick*

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MsJoyfull 4

I'm a gm at a bar, your bosses f***ed you, they could've easily written it up as spillage. What assholes!!!!!!! FYL!!!!!!! I bet you won't break another bottle though. Sorry but lol.

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ImaginaryFoe 0

I don't know how it works in Singapore but where I worked, it was really up to the managers. Generally they went by circumstances and frequency. OP's boss might've felt that this was a good first day lesson to ensure she's extra careful from now on. There isn't a waitress around who hasn't screwed up at least once. Chalk it up to experience.

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kathii01 20

MsJoyfull is right. I've worked in quite a few bars and restaurants from not so high class to super high class, never did any of them charge employees for spillage or breaks. They write it up as a common spillage and it's over and done with. Op's manager sounds like a common douche trying to get some extra pocket change.

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mebeingfrank 0

It is illegal for them to make you pay for that just do u know

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Duladian 19

So your saying that I can break as much stuff as I want. As long as I work there? Sounds like a fun job.

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petite_amber150 0

I work in human resources and it's illegal for your employers to deduct that out of your paycheck, they can fire you but they can't make you pay for the wine

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maybeeiwill 11

And you r from Singapore or know how it works there?

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rexgar2000 10

14- yes you can. everyone does it now days.

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Dominodev 3

Sure you can if you want to get fired

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FYLDeep 25

Do more smart things and less dumb things. ^That's a quote from some speaker I had in class.

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ScotsLassie 6

I don't understand why you would have to pay for a mistake or accident, these things happen. They can afford it but you probably can't.

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atkir002 1

when i used to be a waiter i used to drop stuff alot. it happens but the manager usualy writes it down and if you break stuff more than 5 times a day then you would have to pay for it.also i once dropped a £30 bottle of wine and nothing happend. you have to learn somehow. but i am from england so it may be different where op is from.

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