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OriginalGeek

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8. I'm not glad a kid lost her job

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 08:38 PM

Feb 2013

and I understand her wanting to embarrass the asshole that didn't tip her but I agree that she shouldn't have put identifiable info on the web. She could have just as easily blurred out the actual name and other identifying info. Maybe that would have been less satisfying but it would have probably saved her job.

On the other hand, I agree also about Applebees "food" so I have to think losing that job wasn't a life killer.

And I don't go out to restaurants unless I know I can tip my server well. My pizza delivery guy knows me and we take good care of each other. Even the Chinese take-out place I stop and pick up from (because they don't deliver) knows I appreciate them and they do right by me. They get a couple extra bucks in the jar and I get lots of duck and soy sauce and plump bag of the new crunchy noodles. Not that old crap that's been sitting around. That's for non-tippers.

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Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right - A 54-Year Old Waitress Speaks Out On The Applebees Debacle [View all] Pat Riot Feb 2013 OP

Get *what* off your chest? Robb Feb 2013 #1

Gosh, She made you feel inferior? RobertEarl Feb 2013 #4

Well put, Pat Riot DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #2

The thing is Applebees apparently had no problem releasing dsc Feb 2013 #3

really? Pat Riot Feb 2013 #5

yeah really dsc Feb 2013 #6

Thanks Pat Riot Feb 2013 #10

If that employee wasn't fired dsc Feb 2013 #12

They probably ask for permission to do so. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #9

I doubt it dsc Feb 2013 #11

Yup. Glad you posted that... SidDithers Feb 2013 #13

Those cards you fill out, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #14

this was not a card dsc Feb 2013 #16

That is not proof they didn't get authorization to use it. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #18

They harped repeatedly on the SIGNATURE in their statement dsc Feb 2013 #27

Hats off to you, Pat. tosh Feb 2013 #7

I'm not glad a kid lost her job OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #8

No one posted the pastor's identity. She outed herself. DirkGently Feb 2013 #15

The "team member" who posted the pastor's signature Pat Riot Feb 2013 #17

If you go signing your name to a card that's an "up yours" to a server... Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #19

The "pastor" is a public figure. When he exhibits behaviour which most would consider "unChristian" baldguy Feb 2013 #20

In the interest of accuracy FrodosPet Feb 2013 #31

An intelligent rant.. sendero Feb 2013 #21

I'm glad we have things like the Internet to publicly shame people for acting like assholes... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #22

I agree with most of what you said here except Sadiedog Feb 2013 #23

I only have 37 years in the business trixicopper Feb 2013 #24

Really? I also worked in "food service" (server) and the public was not "nice" anneboleyn Feb 2013 #30

Huh? RetroLounge Feb 2013 #25

My experience with tipping is to make waitress's or waiters remember me.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #26

There were a few alternative responses for each person each step of the way. It was poorly handled. patrice Feb 2013 #28

In this culture, we hold Reverends to a higher standard Warpy Feb 2013 #29

Thanks Pat for your informed post Hekate Feb 2013 #32

All restaurants in CA are forced to pay 8$/hr, we still have small eateries. Sirveri Feb 2013 #33