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Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Waitress says she had to tip out the cooks $25 after only working for two hours

Waitress Tip Out

‘I only went home with $15’: Server says she was forced to tip out cooks $25 despite only working for two hours

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

server speaking in car (l) chicken tenders and french fries on plate on table (c) server speaking in car looking left (r)

mom angry at kids menu tiktok

‘It’s super infuriating how non-inclusive your kids’ menu is’: Server says mom was upset that kids’ menu had no ‘healthy’ options

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

split the bill

‘You shouldn’t have to do this’: Woman creates spreadsheet to calculate who owes her after friends didn’t pay their part of the bill

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

customer walking into restaurant with employee standing behind counter with caption "POV: you don't see restaurant employees as people." (l) customer pointing to what item they would like to purchase with caption "POV: you don't see restaurant employees as people." (c) customer walking into restaurant with employee standing behind counter with caption "POV: you don't see restaurant employees as people." (r)

restaurant employee calls out customers who immediately order tiktok

Workers mock customers who walk up and order right away

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

young adults waiting to be served at Hooter's with caption "when no waitress wants to take us bc we're a bunch of young adults but 3 of us are servers ourselves and tip over $25 EACH every time." (l) Twin Peaks sign on building (c) woman with caption "when no waitress wants to take us bc we're a bunch of young adults but 3 of us are servers ourselves and tip over $25 EACH every time." (r)

twin peaks servers dont want to take young adults

‘I would never take teenagers, I’m sorry’: Twin Peaks customers call out servers for ignoring them, say it’s because they’re young adults (updated)

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

$40 with a dinner bill (l) young woman (r)

tip habit

‘One of the most embarrassed times I’ve ever felt’: Server humbled after customer told her she wasn’t getting $19 tip

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

McDonald's worker taking spicy McChicken patty out of fryer (l) McDonald's order screen with order "1 Hot&Spicy McC Cook To Order" with caption "When they want there food cooked fresh & we close in 30 minutes" with McDonald's "m" logo at bottom (c) McDonald's employee assembling Spicy McChicken (r)

mcdonalds cook to order 30 min before close tiktok

McDonald’s worker shares what they do when a customer wants ‘fresh’ food, comes in 30 minutes before close

Olive Garden employee speaking in car (l) Olive Garden sign outside (c) Olive Garden employee speaking in car with thumb pointing left (r)

olive garden club soda tiktok

‘It’s just water’: Manager says Olive Garden customer didn’t want to pay for club soda, tried to make case it was ‘just water’

Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" "Him: "are you gonna make your order or are you just gonna stand there tryna catch up on nothing?" (l) Culver's employee with hand on hat at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" (c) Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" "Him: "then get out of line until you figure out what you want" (r)

get out of line tiktok

‘Siding w the cashier on this one’: Culver’s worker asks customer to ‘get out of line’ until he figures out what he wants to order

server grabbing plate of food next to table caption "pov: your table walks out but their food still comes up" (l) Texas Roadhouse building with sign and parking lot (c) server placing plate of food on table caption "pov: your table walks out but their food still comes up" (r)

table walks out food still comes tr tiktok

‘You didn’t even bring them drinks’: Texas Roadhouse worker delivers food to empty table after customers walk out

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

woman speaking on couch caption "how i got fired from my job" (l) woman speaking on couch pointing finger up (c) woman speaking on couch caption "he said he wanted to tape my receipts around the building to embarrass me" (r)

fired over discounts she was told to do tiktok

‘Managers are never your friend’: Server says manager told her to use military discount to increase tips. It got her fired

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption "When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft" (l) Texas Roadhouse sign in front of blue sky (c) Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption "When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft" (r)

texas roadhouse kraft mac tiktok

‘That should be illegal….’: Texas Roadhouse customer says they paid $4 for mac and cheese—and it turned out to be Kraft mac and cheese

Waffle house employee holding receipt that says "REFUND" (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee speaking (r)

waffle house hashbrowns refund tiktok

‘That’s how they’re made’: Waffle House server says customer demanded refund because hashbrowns were cooked in oil

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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customer tip going to company tiktok

‘You sat over there and refused to make a drink’: Server films manager telling her customer tip will go to the company since her ‘service is poor’

Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "Like bro how didn't you know what you want and you can just stand there" (l) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "it It ahs to be people who don't know what they're ordering" (c) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "Like bro you can't have milk and you just dilute it with heavy milk" (r)

barista icks tiktok

‘Another ick are people who ask for soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, almond milk, and then say they want sweet cream cold foam’: Starbucks worker shares ‘barista icks’

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