Dinner had already gone badly by the time the check arrived. The orders had been mixed up, the food was slow, and the waitress looked completely exhausted. I still left a ten percent tip because something about her expression made me hesitate. As my wife and I headed toward the door, the waitress suddenly shouted that people who could not tip properly should not eat out. My wife wanted to complain immediately, but instead I asked the manager what was really going on. He explained that the restaurant was severely understaffed and that the waitress had been working extra hours while dealing with a serious family prob…Continue Reading
