30 People That Had Enough Gall To Leave These Questionable Tips For Their Server
Interview With ExpertCan I give you a few tips? Never grocery shop while hungry, wear SPF every day, and stop leaving terrible tips for servers at restaurants!
We all know that tipping culture can be very divisive. Those who work in the service industry are adamant that waiters deserve great tips, while critics don’t understand why restaurants can’t simply pay staff a living wage. But one thing we should all be able to agree on is that leaving servers with insulting tips is not recommended.
Below, you’ll find a compilation of awful tips that waiters have received from customers and shared online. Enjoy scrolling through this frustrating and confusing list, and be sure to upvote the messages and things you can’t believe patrons left!
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Someone Left Me A Tiny Shirt As A Tip
Best Tip I’ve Received
As They Left Their Dad Said To Me: "Idk Where My Kids Get Their Sense Of Humor From"
Working in the service industry certainly isn’t for everyone. It entails long days on your feet, requires keeping a smile on your face while customers are rude and annoying, and you never know exactly how much money you’ll walk home with at the end of the night until you close. Some days you might get lucky and leave with a fat stack of cash thanks to generous tippers, while other nights, you may head home feeling like the entire day was a waste.
Despite the fact that working as a server doesn’t require education and can often provide flexible hours, the job definitely isn’t easy. In fact, it can be stressful, exhausting, fast-paced and often also includes a toxic working environment. According to a survey from Cozymeal, 71% of restaurant workers say they’ve experienced anxiety, 38% say they’ve experienced depression, 48% report having a sleep disorder, and 42% say they have chronic pain all thanks to their jobs.
Best Non-Money Tip You’ve Received?
Sorry I Politely Asked Your Crotch Goblin To Not Throw Sugar At Other Guests. Lmao
Nice Tip
Nice touch, I suppose, but I suggest that the situation called for currency, not artistry
To find out more about what it’s like to work as a server, we got in touch with Ned from The Waiter’s Academy, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. When it comes to what kind of person is perfect for this job, Ned says, “A great server is like a blend of a stand-up comedian, a multitasking wizard, and a mind reader.”
“We recommend the job to those who thrive on human interaction, possess mental fortitude, and are not afraid to hustle,” he noted. “If you think you're terrible at everything else, that helps too! Welcome aboard!”
$39 Tip In Coins
No Tip For You
Favorite Note A Table Has Left Me
As far as the pros and cons of being a server, Ned shared that some of the best parts are having “flexible schedules, global mobility, and the opportunity to rake in good money for those who excel.” On the other hand, some of the downsides of being a server include “clocking in long hours and battling stress,” Ned says. “But hey, diamonds are made under pressure,” he added.
This "$100" Tip I Received Tonight
This Was Left As A Tip At My Restaurant
Coworker Got This Note Today
And wearing masks is sanitary and actually respecting the health of others. But with someone as deep in the shíts as this fine specimen, there's no way of arguing, just ignoring.
Load More Replies...If your server doesn't do their best to encourage the spread of illness, were you even served?
... various unofficial additions to your food do suggest themselves, if you're not that bothered about cleanliness and health precautions ...
Load More Replies...I wonder how many people died from Covid because of people like this 😡
I'm guessing servers wearing masks is an issue for management, why penalize the server for an issue out of their hands??
Really!?! Your going to complain about the server NOT getting bodily fluids on your food? What an awful person
Trying not to give you a deadly disease is disgusting and disrespectful?
Next time just cough over their food. This is the most stupid reason I've ever heard.
Yes, as a horrible disease entering your blood stream and trying to kill you isnt “disgusting and disrespectful”
Okay, just let me make sure I really breathe all over your food. Better?
fine. I won't wear a mask. and I'll also exaggeratedly cough all over you and your food. I'm sure that's much less disgusting and disrespectful :D
What an absolute AH!!! Foolish idiots like this cost them of others their lives. The amount of saliva we emit when speaking is far more than people realise. Does like fool actually believe COVID wasn't/isn't real? Apparently meatloaf didn't believe the hype that came with COVID, and ended up dying because of absolute ignorance (I'm not 100% certain about this though) Do these people actually think those that passed away from COVID (I'm aware that some had COVID on their death certificates when they didn't die from this virus) do those ignorant people needed to lose precious family members to actually believe it exists? Fools!!
You're Disgusting And Disrespectful... And an outright fecken eejit.
Amurka, place where ⅔ of the worlds covid deaths occurred because of arrogance and entitlement.
The Britannica dictionary defines "disgusting" as : 'so unpleasant to see, smell, taste, consider, etc., that you feel slightly sick.' Just no.
"Instead make them get everyone around them sick and kill people's grandmas and other vulnerably loved ones"
My former workplace had a no mask policy. (I was desperate, and had started before the pandemic.) Surprise, surprise... I got Covid. As a bartender, I wonder how many people I infected. Turns out a server had tested positive, and was told they'd be fired if they told anyone. When I got sick, I took the time off immediately. When they insisted I come back maskless, I quit. Being homeless was a better option than endangering myself and others.
Worst one yet! And what are the odds the customer doesn't believe in vaccines, and has COVID swarming around them like flies around Pig Pen in Charlie Brown?
We were also curious about what the serving expert would like all customers to know about their waiters. “That we're not magicians,” Ned told Bored Panda. “We can't be everywhere at once! And yes, the tip is the North Star of our efforts. No one would work this job if it was not for the tips!”
The Tip Line Said "Turn Over For Tip"
$1 Tip On $500+ Bar Tab
A Guy At My Table Complimented My Glasses And Then Left This Note On His Check Lol
Looks like a decent guy to me. Made a honest compliment, sensed that it might have been misinterpreted and felt in appropriate, and set things straight.
Ned was also kind enough to provide us with some tips for those struggling with the server life. “If stress, long hours, and kitchen chaos are dampening your spirits, either embrace the chaos or gracefully bow out,” he says. “The learning curve is steep, but with a smile, resilience, and a bit of time, you'll master the art of serving.”
When Karen Tells You Everything Was Great, But Then Changes Her Tone Once She Doesn’t Get Something Free For Saying It’s Her Birthday
I Got This As A Tip In My Bar. In Scotland
Did you pick out a mansion which you'll buy with that powerfull curency?
I Was In The Weeds And Very Focused I Guess…
Finally, Ned added that the job market is serving opportunities on a silver platter. “Seize them!” he says. “In conclusion, the server's life is demanding, but the demand for skilled servers has never been higher. So, chin up, hustle on, and may the tips be ever in your favor!”
A Customer Decided To Tip Their Server Like This
Came In 15 Mins Before Close And Left This
People Don’t Understand The Restaurant Industry
Depending on where you live, you might find tipping to be completely unnecessary. And if the country you live in does pay servers a living wage, you have every right to choose not to tip! But unfortunately, in the United States, most servers do survive on their tips. The federal minimum wage for tipped employees in the US is a measly $2.13 per hour. Meanwhile, the minimum wage for most jobs is $7.25 an hour. Without earning decent tips, there’s no way servers can make ends meet.
This Was Given To Me As A Tip Yesterday
Ironically, things like this make one want to avoid churches rather than inspire a person to want to go to one.
Customer Left A Pretty Sh**ty Tip, Quite Literally
Last Table Of The Night
If you are in the US you shouldn't go out to eat at a restaurant if you won't tip. It's bizarre in other countries, but in the US it is currently part of the person's wages and they get taxed on a certain percent the government assumes they receive in tips.
Until servers are guaranteed a living wage just for doing their jobs, they’re going to keep asking for tips. And while it certainly isn’t necessary to tip self-checkout machines, or baristas who simply give you a latte in a to-go cup, it’s nice to prepare yourself to leave a tip before dining out in the US. And if you can’t, it might be better just to cook a meal at home. You’ll be saving money anyway!
It’s Always The Extra Nice Customer Who Asks For Extra Sides When You Check On Them
Working at restaurants that had free rolls I could guess the tip based on how many they asked for and the rach to go with it.
The Bill I Received Today As A Tip:
I Wasn’t Worth 2¢, But She Gave Me Hers And A Penny!
We hope you’re enjoying scrolling through this bizarre (and perhaps infuriating) list, pandas. Keep upvoting the tips that you can’t believe customers left, and if you’ve ever worked as a server, feel free to share what the best and worst tips you’ve ever received were down below. Then, if you’d like to check out another article discussing the wild world of tipping, we recommend reading this piece next!
Got A $0.04 Tip Today
Lol, Never Seen This Kind Of Tip Before
Being A Server With Tattoos/Piercings/Colorful Hair:
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Tipping (or paying extra for something) is a strange thing indeed.
What's even stranger is not paying servers a living wage so they need those tips.
Load More Replies...I was a barmaid in my younger years and on quiet nights the bartender a few doors over would lock up his watering hole and strap on a few at my counter and vice versa. We had an internal joke of tipping each other the same R10 note because neither would accept money from the other, it was fun until we argued and it ended up in a fire place. He he.. Lol?
I live in the US where tipping at a sit down mean is expected. I'm used to it. I had a situation many years ago where the manager comped the meal. Everything on them. I don't remember what happened, but it wasn't the servers fault. They were great. I asked the manager how much it would have cost and he asked why. I told him I wanted to leave an appropriate tip. I left the server a tip based on what it would have been because it wasn't their fault. Why should they suffer?
Can we atheists please start tipping with real money PLUS cool science facts pamphlets? Oh and can we set up next to the JWs with similar scientific facts pamphlets??? 😄
I remember someone detailling how they got a pamplet handed to them by a couple who said "All you need about religion is in here" and it was a religious pamplet. The server opened it and there was a note saying "we're aetheist" and a large dollar bill.
Load More Replies...Horrible, horrible despicable people! These are the kind of people that suck up to the so-called 'higher ups' and trample on those they think are 'inferior' to them so that they can feel good about themselves. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole!
If there is a Hell, I hope it has an extra-nasty place for people who shaft tipped workers.
Load More Replies...I am absolutely laughing my head off at that poll question, a bit much, no? To leave your faith because somebody gave you a dollar and a bible lmao
When are yanks going to learn not to accept unpaid "jobs" with the faint hope of getting "tips"? Demand proper wages or don't take the job.
"Demand proper wages or go homeless" Real great advice there XD
Load More Replies...I accidentally hit the 'enter' button rather than the '00' button on the card machine when entering a tip, and it therefore went through as 15pence rather than £15. I did apologise to the waiter (who luckily saw the funny side) and we scraped up some cash instead. But 15p would have been a worse insult than nothing at all, I think.
Most of these disgust me. Most of these don't deserve the tips they got. Should of got better tips.
Tipping (or paying extra for something) is a strange thing indeed.
What's even stranger is not paying servers a living wage so they need those tips.
Load More Replies...I was a barmaid in my younger years and on quiet nights the bartender a few doors over would lock up his watering hole and strap on a few at my counter and vice versa. We had an internal joke of tipping each other the same R10 note because neither would accept money from the other, it was fun until we argued and it ended up in a fire place. He he.. Lol?
I live in the US where tipping at a sit down mean is expected. I'm used to it. I had a situation many years ago where the manager comped the meal. Everything on them. I don't remember what happened, but it wasn't the servers fault. They were great. I asked the manager how much it would have cost and he asked why. I told him I wanted to leave an appropriate tip. I left the server a tip based on what it would have been because it wasn't their fault. Why should they suffer?
Can we atheists please start tipping with real money PLUS cool science facts pamphlets? Oh and can we set up next to the JWs with similar scientific facts pamphlets??? 😄
I remember someone detailling how they got a pamplet handed to them by a couple who said "All you need about religion is in here" and it was a religious pamplet. The server opened it and there was a note saying "we're aetheist" and a large dollar bill.
Load More Replies...Horrible, horrible despicable people! These are the kind of people that suck up to the so-called 'higher ups' and trample on those they think are 'inferior' to them so that they can feel good about themselves. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole!
If there is a Hell, I hope it has an extra-nasty place for people who shaft tipped workers.
Load More Replies...I am absolutely laughing my head off at that poll question, a bit much, no? To leave your faith because somebody gave you a dollar and a bible lmao
When are yanks going to learn not to accept unpaid "jobs" with the faint hope of getting "tips"? Demand proper wages or don't take the job.
"Demand proper wages or go homeless" Real great advice there XD
Load More Replies...I accidentally hit the 'enter' button rather than the '00' button on the card machine when entering a tip, and it therefore went through as 15pence rather than £15. I did apologise to the waiter (who luckily saw the funny side) and we scraped up some cash instead. But 15p would have been a worse insult than nothing at all, I think.
Most of these disgust me. Most of these don't deserve the tips they got. Should of got better tips.