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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:40 PM
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Poll question: So tonight when I picked up my tips...
...my boss gave me my little cup with all my evening's tips in it (I'm a waiter again), giggling because there was also a little note inside one of the bills that said "Call me, (a name)" and a phone number! :D

This is where it gets interesting, because we all put our heads together after work and have no freakin' idea which one she was (it was busy tonight).

So the question: Call it?
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:42 PM
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1. Do it!
Maybe I should get a job waiting tables. I wonder if I'd get any notes?! :shrug:
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:45 PM
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2. Well in that case...
Ill start dropping notes in my tips ;)
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:46 PM
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3. it's my first
...although last time I was waiting tables for any length of time, I had that big ol' ring there on my hand. I've only been back at the restaurant a month. :)
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:53 PM
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4. What kind of a restaurant do you work at?
Where you don't get your money the day of? That's crazy. Please explain that to me. It sounds weird.
Duckie
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:05 PM
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6. I worked tonight, picked 'em up tonight
:)
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:07 PM
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7. Oh...but when I worked where I used to work...
We kept all of our sales and tips with us and just paid the restaurant at the end of the night what they were owed. You guyd don't do that?
Duckie
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:15 PM
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9. Well, for one thing we don't run the register...
...we just shuttle tickets and cash or credit cards from table to hostess, which is usually the chef's wife. At the end of the night, she pays us out.
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:21 PM
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11. That makes more sense now.
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FleshCartoon Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 10:56 PM
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5. No way you call!
Edited on Fri Jun-11-04 11:00 PM by FleshCartoon
Make him/her come begging for it.

Seriously, though, anyone who would do that without you having a clue as to who they are either (a)puts too much emphasis on his/herself and assumes you noticed him/her above everyone there, even if you were busy, or (b)knows you were too busy to notice individuals and likes the idea of bumfuzzling you.

This suggests that they're going to always want the upper hand, so if that's your cup of tea, call them. If not, don't do it.
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Kenneth ken Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:08 AM
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14. or
(c) maybe they just don't know how the restaurant works, and assumed the person serving them would pick up the tip shortly after they had left the table. :think:
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FleshCartoon Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:21 AM
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19. But...
...unless there had been some sort of significant gazing or remark making between them, it still seems a bit egotistical to assume that he would remember the customer. Hence, trouble ahead, imo.
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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:09 PM
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8. Why not?
Have fun. Life is short. Why avoid something that's good (or could be)?
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:18 PM
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10. happened to me once. worked out rather nicely.
:evilgrin:

go for it.
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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:22 PM
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12. Does she know that you're a dingbat?
Call her, but fess up immediately! Say: "You left me a note along with your tip. I want to be upfront and let you know that I am a dingbat, but also a really nice guy."
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:12 AM
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16. LOL! "Before we go any further..."
"...I should let you know I'm a dingbat." :D

Oh, if only all relationships began with such forthrighteousness!
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-11-04 11:25 PM
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13. Ah..Robb?....You know that....
...Big Hairy Dude that was watching you tonight with a hopeful
look on his face....well, I hate to tell you this, man... but ummm.....
:)
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Exultant Democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:10 AM
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15. are you sure it was for you and not one of the other waiters?
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:13 AM
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17. No question at all
...Aside from the fact I'm the only male server, it was in with my tickets, that have my name on them.
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Exultant Democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:25 AM
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21. then go for it you dingbat,
worst case, you waste a half hour and $1.50 on coffee.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:19 AM
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18. You gotta take the chance
In life, this opportunity only happens every once in a great week or so...take advantage when you can
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 12:23 AM
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20. Yes, meet her somewhere and make sure she has teeth.
I love you :loveya:

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Laszlo_Hollyfeld Donating Member (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 01:05 AM
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22. What the hell, you only live once.
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neoteric lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 01:07 AM
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23. don't tell anyone where you live or a freeper
Edited on Sat Jun-12-04 01:07 AM by neoteric lefty
will contact your bose and get you canned. You laugh, but watch out :)

BTW Call her.
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 10:04 AM
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24. God help the freeper who calls my boss...
Not only is he a solid progressive, he's a crank. As in, he stands up at town council meetings and everyone mutters "Oh, no..." :D
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-12-04 11:34 AM
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25. Dude!!!!!!! You HAVE to call! Do it!
At worst it's a good story. At best it's a REALLY good story. :7
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