Server WIN!

I'm a complete believer in Karma, I think the idea that what comes around goes around is a true statement. As a server there is one kind of karma that I enjoy seeing and it makes me smile on the inside and out. 

Now to start off, and not to toot my own horn, but I'm a pretty good server! I never get complaints, and usually mistakes are made by the kitchen or the ignorance of the customer. So the fact that I'm not a suck ass server I can now say there is a huge group of people  in the world who do not know how to tip. There are also people who come in mad and take it out on my tip if they don't get their extra fries and twenty sides of ranch at the speed of light. Another issue is people who are cheap and do not want to waste money on a tip.

 Now I know I have some over seas readers; if you ever visit the US always tip your server unless they suck. That is not a statement out of a racism. I just know some countries do not tip, or it can be considered rude. In America, tips are how we make our money, and are greatly appreciated!

So back to the karma portion of this! My favorite thing in the entire world is when a guest leaves an awful tip, and then accidentally leaves their credit card behind. Now don't freak out, I'm not stealing their money, but I do get a sick gratification that they are now inconvenience by the fact they either have to come back and get the card, or cancel it and wait on a new one. 

Now if I grab the book before they leave and realize they left their card I will chase them down to their car. The honest truth is I usually don't notice it until they are long gone, and it's too late to get it to them! After I realize they are gone is when I hand it off to a manger and they put it in the safe. 

Now I will share with you my glorious crowning moment (in my own mind). 

So one time I was at work during a cruddy/slow shift, and of course I got this highly rude and obnoxious table. Their kid kept interrupting me and asking about Wifi that we don't offer, and bitching about chocolate milk. The mom and grandma were rude and demanding expecting fry fills and refills every three minutes. I acted thrilled to serve them, and put on my 'ill do anything you need me to' act. Eventually my scene was over and the curtain dropped.... In other words they left, and I was able to put on my 'I hate you face' as I cleaned off their obnoxiously messy table. As soon as they walked away I walked to the booth and started stacking dishes. I pick up the book and saw they left me less than a 10% tip on an oscar winning performance. I was ticked. Then I smiled because I saw their credit card sitting behind the receipt paper. I looked up and saw them walking out the front door.  I sat there and watched them walk away.... Then I handed their credit card to my manager before they were out of view of the window. 

I hope the gas they use coming back for their card was worth not leaving me another four dollars! #Karma 

I could have walked with no rush to give it back to them; I could have saved them panic, time, and gas. Yet I did no such act of kindness. I did not owe them a damn thing. Lucky for them I would rather hassle them than steal their money. The karma was so gratifying! There is a God, and he watches over us servers and rewards us by showing others the pain they have caused to us! 

Tip your severs. They may not all be as nice as me; some may steal your credit card number....