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‘The universe was on our side with this one': Group dine and dash on a $200 check, clocked-out server tracks them down and gets what's owed and them banned

‘The universe was on our side with this one': Group dine and dash on a $200 check, clocked-out server tracks them down and gets what's owed and them banned

Elna McHilderson

19-year-old fast food worker keeps getting skipped for raise because 17-year-old manager holds a petty grudge against him, so he gets her fired: ‘I had unnecessary amounts euphoria.’

19-year-old fast food worker keeps getting skipped for raise because 17-year-old manager holds a petty grudge against him, so he gets her fired: ‘I had unnecessary amounts euphoria.’

Elna McHilderson

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Entitled waitress accuses busser of stealing her $10 cash tip, busser flips it on her and uses it as an excuse to not clean her tables: ‘I feel good I made my point.’

Entitled waitress accuses busser of stealing her $10 cash tip, busser flips it on her and uses it as an excuse to not clean her tables: ‘I feel good I made my point.’

Elna McHilderson

18-year-old creamery employee gets fired for 20-year-old manager's mistake, gives away heaps of free ice cream before leaving: ‘It was their lucky day!’

18-year-old creamery employee gets fired for 20-year-old manager's mistake, gives away heaps of free ice cream before leaving: ‘It was their lucky day!’

Elna McHilderson

‘You play, I play': Quirky Karen throws tantrum at hotel front desk, employee remembers her a month later and makes sure she gets the worst room in the building

‘You play, I play': Quirky Karen throws tantrum at hotel front desk, employee remembers her a month later and makes sure she gets the worst room in the building

Elna McHilderson

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Guy gets fired on the spot for not giving in to owner's spoiled daughter, his replacement steals money and boss beg's for old employee back: 'I politely declined.'

Guy gets fired on the spot for not giving in to owner's spoiled daughter, his replacement steals money and boss beg's for old employee back: 'I politely declined.'

Elna McHilderson

Movie theater employee shuts down nepo-baby co-worker by leaving him with 2 full bus tubs of dirty dishes: ‘Dude never even made eye contact with me again’

Movie theater employee shuts down nepo-baby co-worker by leaving him with 2 full bus tubs of dirty dishes: ‘Dude never even made eye contact with me again’

Elna McHilderson

Company only pays half of minimum wage, so new teen hire refuses to show up for first shift, causes other employees to quit: ‘Good luck… You guys gonna need it!’

Company only pays half of minimum wage, so new teen hire refuses to show up for first shift, causes other employees to quit: ‘Good luck… You guys gonna need it!’

Elna McHilderson

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Friend gets ignored by server due to his sobriety, so friends leave $0 tip on a $300 tab, service industry workers actually applaud them: ‘[I’m] a bartender and waitress, this service deserves no tip.'

Friend gets ignored by server due to his sobriety, so friends leave $0 tip on a $300 tab, service industry workers actually applaud them: ‘[I’m] a bartender and waitress, this service deserves no tip.'

Elna McHilderson

Entitled group of men anger entire restaurant staff and only tip $2 on a $130 tab, so server sneakily throws their car keys into the Boston Harbor: ‘It was well deserved.'

Entitled group of men anger entire restaurant staff and only tip $2 on a $130 tab, so server sneakily throws their car keys into the Boston Harbor: ‘It was well deserved.'

Elna McHilderson

‘I was absolutely delighted': Karen berates beloved fast-food manager over 40-cents, employee gets even by using mayonnaise

‘I was absolutely delighted': Karen berates beloved fast-food manager over 40-cents, employee gets even by using mayonnaise

Elna McHilderson

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Stubborn FOH manager's entitlement gets everyone in the kitchen to quit, the last pastry chef to leave gets the pettiest revenge: 'I don't listen to her non-existent authority.'

Stubborn FOH manager's entitlement gets everyone in the kitchen to quit, the last pastry chef to leave dishes out the pettiest revenge: 'I don't listen to her non-existent authority.'

Elna McHilderson

‘He looks at the receipt and laughs’: Employee with 20+ years of retail experience shuts down a Karen at a Dunkin' while he's trying to get a coffee and donut

‘He looks at the receipt and laughs’: Employee with 20+ years of retail experience shuts down a Karen at a Dunkin' while he's trying to get a coffee and donut

Elna McHilderson

Guy 'dumbstruck' after receiving a sincere apology from entitled older woman right after he reprimanded her for snapping at the bartender: ‘Karen got all huffy about the $4…’

Guy 'dumbstruck' after receiving a sincere apology from entitled older woman right after he reprimanded her for snapping at the bartender: ‘Karen got all huffy about the $4…’

Elna McHilderson

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'It felt great': Customer service rep gets back at entitled customer berating him ALL day by using several loop holes to revoke a 50% discount, hike his price, and more

'It felt great': Customer service rep gets back at entitled customer berating him ALL day by using several loop holes to revoke a 50% discount, hike his price, and more

Elna McHilderson

Couple tries to dine and dash only for the woman to forget her purse, returns trying to save face but ends up paying and tipping 30%: ‘Too good not to share'

Couple tries to dine and dash only for the woman to forget her purse, returns trying to save face but ends up paying and tipping 30%: ‘Too good not to share'

Elna McHilderson

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Couple excitedly announces that they bought a home, distant cousin they haven't spoken to in years demands they let her stay in the guest room for free: ‘Some people only act like family when it’s convenient.’

Couple excitedly announces that they bought a home, distant cousin they haven't spoken to in years demands they let her stay in the guest room for free: ‘Some people only act like family when it’s convenient.’

Manager blocks employee from getting a promotion, driving them to quit their job, years later same manager applies to a position in employee's new company: ‘I got her interview canceled’

Manager blocks employee from getting a promotion, driving them to quit their job, years later same manager applies to a position in employee's new company: ‘I got her interview canceled’

Boss cuts back on granting overtime, worker complies and refuses to jump on urgent project after hours: 'All scheduled overtime had to be approved…cool!'

Boss cuts back on granting overtime, worker complies and refuses to jump on urgent project after hours: 'All scheduled overtime had to be approved…cool!'

14-year-old gets even with entitled mother who demands his bus seat: 'He is the hero of the story'

14-year-old gets even with entitled mother who demands his bus seat: 'He is the hero of the story'

25+ Workers who were baffled by modern technology: 'He picked up the mouse and started to use it like a TV remote'

25+ Workers who were baffled by modern technology: 'He picked up the mouse and started to use it like a TV remote'

Employee quits job without notice after accepting a job offer, leading current CEO to reach out to their new job to complain: ‘He called to tell them I didn't put in a notice’

Employee quits job without notice after accepting a job offer, leading current CEO to reach out to their new job to complain: ‘He called to tell them I didn't put in a notice’

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