I know it's a really small thing, but I got this feedback slip today on my second day of service at my first job. Really made my day :)7yr ⋅ onthecrystalship ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This happens when co workers don't know the meaning of behind you9yr ⋅ Tryin2bswoll ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This is from my previous serving job, but I always go back to it.10yr ⋅ datemikenicetomeetme ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
faith is restored. the family that left this did nothing to stick out on a busy saturday night. they were polite and understanding that we were busy, but that was about it. at first i didn't understand and then i cried.10yr ⋅ katara__ ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
All that kept me from storming out of work last night were these notes from a couple of 7 year olds.7yr ⋅ twinkiegg ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Hey, [New manager]? This is why we don't stack 80-odd pounds of evaporated milk on the sink rim. ...Oh.8yr ⋅ THROWAWAY_MWoj ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This whole week has been so slow as I work in a college town and generally everyone is busy moving out/in. I barely broke $100 in tips over 5 shifts and then this happened tonight!!9yr ⋅ mllenathalie ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
My coworker gave me a few of these to hold on to as a Christmas present10yr ⋅ 3meows ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Walked into one of my restaurants this morning. Looks like I might have to liberate people from the dish nazi.9yr ⋅ Russkiy_To_Youskiy ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
30 minutes until close, guest orders Iced-T, the pour from the dispenser is slowing.7yr ⋅ AXVDF ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A server friend at the restaurant I work at got this instead of a tip today7yr ⋅ LionOfPines ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Some people left this on my table. I thought it was kinda cute.8yr ⋅ thelevi554 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
My co-worker got this instead of a tip last night on a $200 check.10yr ⋅ notchevybut ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Fraud alert from credit card company due to generous tipping. (X-post from /r/FirstWorldProblems)9yr ⋅ RantngServer ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This tip didn't help pay the rent, but it was crazy delicious.8yr ⋅ cordial_chordate ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
They weren't the best at math but I still can't believe a coworker just got this fucking tip.8yr ⋅ Mormotron ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
In case you didn't catch this on the front page... bar staff saves up to buy regular a new walker. AWESOME!9yr ⋅ marissanicolee15 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Holy!! I can't believe this happened to me. Second line is tip line... I'm still shocked9yr ⋅ buffylove ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Regulars of mine were up north celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and they bought ME a present!!9yr ⋅ Psychoprozac ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When it's your 2nd week and this happens the night before Mother Day..9yr ⋅ FeistyHippie ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Trying to figure out the most effective place to put this. I should have bought a zillion more.10yr ⋅ faroutsunrise ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When you ask if everything is okay at the beginning of their meal and they say everything is great.7yr ⋅ Wyliie ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When it feels like you've passed the minute mark with the pepper grinder9yr ⋅ louielouayyyyy ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
It honestly would have made me feel better had it been left blank10yr ⋅ IllegalThoughts ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Sometimes I am amazed at what customers complain about. I was browsing my restaurant's reviews and came across this comment.8yr ⋅ abbinzki ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I got a winning lottery ticket as part of a tip last night.7yr ⋅ intothedangerzone_ ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Woke up this morning to my Friday night earnings being happily torn to shreds. :(10yr ⋅ SilasX93 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Justice served waitress style. Cross post from ThatHappened. Don't know if real or not, but we all know we would love to do something like this without being fired!!9yr ⋅ Psychoprozac ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Showing off my new .28mm pen's super-fine lines, my small handwriting, and tiny order sheets. What do you use for writing down your orders?8yr ⋅ hedphurst ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
One of my close friends was a high school kid I met waiting tables in college.8yr ⋅ DRUNKEN_BARTENDER ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
SO to the table that left their centerpiece & barely touched bottle.8yr ⋅ MrHandsomeBoss ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Got home and realized that one of my tables had a 6 or 7 year old who left some art on their reciept.9yr ⋅ Elikhi ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
What I wish my host(s) would say when we're understaffed and slammed..9yr ⋅ MistrTyLo ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Even us working at a place where tipping ISN'T the norm aren't safe from these things being left as tips.8yr ⋅ THROWAWAY_MWoj ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Slow Monday night surprise. This awesome customer made my whole day. =,]9yr ⋅ duzitickle ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I've been given a lot of numbers, but this takes the cake!9yr ⋅ Sisters_B4_Hipsters ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
If you do this, you might as well not leave me anything.9yr ⋅ Twelfthofthecrew ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When your 25-top moves seats before you take their food order, chaos ensues...8yr ⋅ Halostar ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I was reviewing applications today, and this is one of the gems I came across9yr ⋅ dooterbug ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Reason #304719 why your server hates you: We have have to deal with and clean up after your hilariously quirky antics.10yr ⋅ PinkSugarBubble ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Large reservation last night got too wild. Who the fuck took a bite out of the fake candle?!10yr ⋅ kokohart ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
So, I had a pretty good night. First day of big summer sales - gunning for 3k before the end of July.8yr ⋅ MistrTyLo ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
MRW I'm scheduled to serve a group of twenty for Sunday breakfast7yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
If you have to work on Christmas Day, I hope it is free of douches. If not, there's always this...10yr ⋅ pooplock ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Kitchen crashed hard tonight. Had a 2 top with 20 minute apps. But I made sure to chat with them and ensure they had a good time. Even bought one of the apps when my manager could only take 1 off. They surprised me with this.7yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
after SEVEN HOURS at my bar, these nice old guys totally made my night.10yr ⋅ itscleverwhatever ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
The contests usually aren't worth it but I think my new boss may be on to something here.10yr ⋅ sublime815 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Had a guy try and get out of a $3,000 bill. What are some of your stories of customers trying to get discounts or items removed for terrible reasons?8yr ⋅ Demderdemden ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Service was great! but this turdwad still knocked off some points because his server made the executive decision to not have ENDLESS FRIES!8yr ⋅ MaggotEyes ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Our 86 list from our last night open. Owner told us on Thursday that Saturday was our last night open.9yr ⋅ Photographer_Rob ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A smiley face and a sorry somehow makes it worse, not better.7yr ⋅ AmyHunty35 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Can I post this here? Screaming abusive rant in response to a few of my pet peeves here in this sub.7yr ⋅ staciarain ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Got this as a tip last night... never in a million years would I have imagined this would happen to me. I'm still in shock8yr ⋅ AFC0311 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Guy sent his steak back twice until it looked like this. [x-post from r/mildlyinfuriating, u/kbachek91]10yr ⋅ sublime815 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Excuse me, sir, the Coca-Cola tastes like Diet Coke. I'll take a look at it.9yr ⋅ THROWAWAY_MWoj ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Just because you make them put it back afterwards doesn't make it ok to let your kid play with the sugar caddies.8yr ⋅ WookieFragger ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
It is possible to be too desperate for a free meal or the chance to not do sidework7yr ⋅ loganslilli12 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When everyone's arguing and yelling at the passthrough window but it's Sunday morning and I'm hella busy.9yr ⋅ Sysiphuslove ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Huge party of college kids. All alcohol sales, so basically I paid the bartender so I could run your drinks tonight...9yr ⋅ bungie_stole_my_bf ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Thought you guys might like this...this high roller that knows what REALLY happened to Kurt Cobain was expected to end his phone call before ordering from bartender! Bonus points for white dude wearing a sombrero in his profile pic.9yr ⋅ -fernetaboutit- ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Hey guys. Long time lurker here, but i have to post this. These were my buddies total tips tonight... to the penny.9yr ⋅ Im_Captain_Jack ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Choose Your Level of Service. What do you thing my brethren?(x-post from /r/mildlyinteresting)9yr ⋅ thewazbaz ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
The entitlement is strong with this one- credit slip given to the bartender where I work9yr ⋅ Floormonitor ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I waited on a teenage girl whose bill came to $23.42. This is how she paid. Spoiler alert: She only left $23.00.10yr ⋅ PlacentaSandwich ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A few months back I served Gloria Gaynor her birthday dinner! (Aka. The lady who sings I Will Survive.9yr ⋅ Havaj95 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
There's Been an Ongoing Mix-Up with Servers Typing Up the Specials11yr ⋅ drewb1988 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer