So tonight when I picked up my tips...

[Robb]

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?

[flamingyouth]

1. Do it!

Maybe I should get a job waiting tables. I wonder if I'd get any notes?! :shrug:

[Endangered Specie]

2. Well in that case...

Ill start dropping notes in my tips ;)

[Robb]

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. :)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

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

[Robb]

6. I worked tonight, picked 'em up tonight

:)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

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

[Robb]

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.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

11. That makes more sense now.

[FleshCartoon]

5. No way you call!

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.

[Kenneth ken]

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:

[FleshCartoon]

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.

[SarahB]

8. Why not?

Have fun. Life is short. Why avoid something that's good (or could be)?

[KG]

10. happened to me once. worked out rather nicely.

:evilgrin:

go for it.

[Catshrink]

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."

[Robb]

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!

[BlueJazz]

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.....
:)

[Exultant Democracy]

15. are you sure it was for you and not one of the other waiters?

[Robb]

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.

[Exultant Democracy]

21. then go for it you dingbat,

worst case, you waste a half hour and $1.50 on coffee.

[Taverner]

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

[Renew Deal]

20. Yes, meet her somewhere and make sure she has teeth.

I love you :loveya:

[Laszlo_Hollyfeld]

22. What the hell, you only live once.

[neoteric lefty]

23. don't tell anyone where you live or a freeper

will contact your bose and get you canned. You laugh, but watch out :)

BTW Call her.

[Robb]

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

[GOPisEvil]

25. Dude!!!!!!! You HAVE to call! Do it!

At worst it's a good story. At best it's a REALLY good story. :7