re: Ever feel like you were overcharged by server?

I posted the bill on here a few years ago, let me see if I can find it.

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I guess. I just didn't like that it wasn't itemized. Just had the price due. I handed the card and didn't look until after.
Just expected $28ish

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In order to be a waiter for life, Lifer, as we called them you have to make a lot of bad decisions in life. Many of them are simply, I think I'm gonna smoke another bowl instead of going to work right now.

So yes, check your receipts. Check that your tips add up. You'd be amazed how many times a waiter will turn a $11 tip into a $17 tip. That kind of thing.

Now, as said after tax we could be talking about just $4-5 difference. Waiter for life could have easily used poor math and counted your egg breakfast twice.

ETA: If you paid with a CC then its doubtful it was done on purpose. Hard to scam a CC payment. Cash, whole different story.

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In order to be a waiter for life, Lifer, as we called them you have to make a lot of bad decisions in life. Many of them are simply, I think I'm gonna smoke another bowl instead of going to work right now.

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Waiters at high end places probably make more than you do, and they're certainly waiters for life.

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Waiters at high end places probably make more than you do, and they're certainly waiters for life.

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I've worked at some of those places. I waited tables for over 10 years. I'm very familiar with it.

Almost every Lifer passed up a management role if they were worth anything because being an assistant manager pays less than being a waiter. Except the end game isn't being the new assistant manager, its being the GM.

We aren't talking about a high end place anyway. We are talking about a cafe or diner. My point stands. I'm not saying they are all bad people by any means.

I'm simply stating mistakes and theft would not be uncommon. Truth hurts sometimes.