She’s A Server, And A Customer Once Tipped Her With A “Life Tip” Instead Of Cash
For people in the service industry, part of the job description is to greet guests with smiles on their faces, take care of customers’ needs to the best of their abilities, and stay calm and collected under pressure.
However, it can be tough to maintain a cool, friendly manner throughout a shift when customers choose not to give out proper tips.
If you’re a server, bartender, or anyone else who relies on tips, you know how upsetting it can be to receive a bad tip—or even no tip at all.
Syd (@poorandhungry) is a server, and she’s on TikTok sharing a reenactment of an experience she had dealing with a customer who gave her a “life tip” instead of an actual cash tip.
The video began with Syd checking in with one of her tables about their meal. The customer asked for the check and gave her his credit card to pay for the meal.
When Syd returned with his card, he instructed her to stay right there as he told her why he would not be giving her a tip.
“I’m not going to give you a tip. I’m going to give you a life tip. Here’s my business card. Go back to school,” Syd recounted his words.
She responded with, “I am currently in an MBA program. So, I appreciate the business card, but won’t be needed.”
He then accused her of getting defensive and said he knew she was not in school because it was two in the afternoon.
hedgehog94 – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
He went on to say that he was the assistant dean of admissions at a college in Connecticut, which Syd noted was not a highly-ranked college.
He told Syd to give him a call, but she informed him that she already had the degree he was suggesting. Finally, she thanked him for the life tip and walked away.
Many TikTok users took to the comments section to share similar experiences they had while working in the service industry.
“Please, [do] you know how many times a day I got this working retail? Like, dude, I’m here BECAUSE I’m in college? It’s not free??” pointed out one user.
“My friend works at a high-end restaurant. She had a table ‘tip’ her with a frozen pizza coupon,” commented another.
“Worked retail during college and a lady handed me her MLM business card for if I ever wanted to ‘do better for myself,'” wrote a third.
@poorandhungry THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED ONCE #server #serverlife #customerservice #restaurant
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