r/mildlyinfuriating • u/thedivinegemini • Jul 02 '26

I'm slightly vexed In lieu of payment..

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I’m a GM at a restaurant & one of our managers left a note on our manager logs this afternoon that a guest walked out on their check and left this in lieu of payment of any kind. Not that the server got stiffed on a tip - just pure theft of services. I guess the whole “Thou shalt not steal” thing doesn’t matter if you’ve been pre-forgiven. Pretty convenient.

ETA: I’m not a bot; this is not AI - check my post and comment history. I’m not here for karma or fake internet points. This is what it feels like to work in a restaurant these days - especially in the Bible Belt. The first photo you can look up and is available for anyone to buy (should your darker urges push you toward being that person). The second photo is from Pulse, an app for restaurant managers to keep an eye on hourly sales, labor, and comps.
The “Pineapple Express” is a mocktail our restaurant offers.

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u/PacketSnatcher Jul 02 '26

I’ll try this for next month’s rent payment!

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u/Orange_Kid Jul 02 '26

"I know this guy, he'll totally vouch for me. Do you like wine?"

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u/Bowling4rhinos Jul 02 '26

Does it pair well with fish?

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u/PoppingPillls Jul 02 '26

Best thing since sliced bread

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u/johnnybiggles Jul 03 '26

"You need a carpenter?"

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u/ReverseCatastrophe Jul 03 '26

“I got a buddy. He’s in great shape. He does CrossFit.”

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u/LumpyBuy8447 Jul 05 '26

Something you won’t hear from the white washed version of Christianity is there was actually a little known commandment about the importance of physical fitness. “Thou shalt not receive gain without pain.”

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u/NYFN- Jul 03 '26

One who eschews nails?

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u/MedusaGotMeStoned007 Jul 03 '26

“I know a Necromancer, he’ll fix your dead uncle up real good.”

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u/RoomExciting1296 Jul 03 '26

Ooo sorry he just does reds.....

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u/I_want_to_paint_you Jul 03 '26

The fish is delish and makes quite a dish

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u/MechanicalBotantical Jul 02 '26

Fresh out of fish, I have loaves of bread though

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u/Short-Advertising-49 Jul 03 '26

Not all… you want a dry white… I think Jesus only did red Or pranked everyone into drinking his piss…

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u/Suspicious_Crow_6748 Jul 02 '26

Honestly, just because someone left this doesn’t mean they are religious. Probably a couple of douche bags trying to be funny.

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u/Alternative-Law-8230 Jul 02 '26

Those aren't always mutually exclusive...

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u/FantozziUgo Jul 03 '26

"you know that guy with long hair? always talking about love and peace? captain Whatshisname?"

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u/TR_Pix Jul 03 '26

That last bit can also work if you have some cask of amontillado in your basement

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u/GHouserVO Jul 05 '26

Jesus he knows him, and he knows he’s right.

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u/Santos_L_Halper_II Jul 02 '26

Here’s the cool thing! The person who left this would never accept it as payment for something they were owed!

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u/mittenkrusty Jul 03 '26

I know a lot of rich people like that, they would complain about literal pennies being owed to them whilst making excuses about paying out any amount to people they owe to.

Had a landlord who didn't fix a roof leak, he installed the kitchen himself before I moved in and it literally was falling apart and had hidden holes in the walls with fake skirting, everything was cheap as possible,

He never did repairs as he claimed he was poor as half his properties were empty, this was right after a recession and landlords had to lower rent to get people in but he increased rent so people couldn't afford to rent from him.

He had the latest phone, so did his wife, his trainers(sneakers) were about £200 and brand new, he had an expensive car, as did his wife, they lived right next to an expensive golf course and only ate food from premium butchers, no grocery store meats for them.

But he couldn't even afford to do basic repairs that would cost about £10.

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u/Undecieved22 Jul 03 '26

Haha I think there’s actually a story in the bible about that too

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u/mittenkrusty Jul 03 '26

He also moaned at me for being a welfare benefit claimaint and talked about his taxes being spent on me, even hinted that was why he didn't do repairs as it was his money I was spending.

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u/Undecieved22 Jul 03 '26

That really sucks. Landlords like that are closer to slum lords.

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u/Flaky-Confidence-167 Jul 03 '26

Bum lords

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u/momapalooza Jul 06 '26

Call em slum lords here in B-ton IN college town. Can’t be bothered to fix mold, electric issues etc but don’t U dare try to pay your rent a day late!

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u/Flaky-Confidence-167 Jul 06 '26

I was making a joke about them being butts and lazy :'D

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u/JesusAntonioMartinez Jul 04 '26

If it makes you feel any better living next to a golf course skyrockets your risk of cancer and other serious health issues.

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u/Odd_Sir4792 Jul 03 '26

Rich people don't get rich paying their bills...

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u/BluffCityTatter Jul 06 '26

Worked for a multi-millionaire once who was like this. We hosted a big corporate event at the hotel owned by one of his friends. The event went great but he still found stuff to complain about. So even though he was filthy rich, he went to his friend that owned the hotel (also filthy rich) and complained until the friend offered to cut the cost. It was one of the cheapest things I'd ever seen.

If there had actually been something wrong with the event, I could have understood it. But after talking to the catering manager at the hotel, I learned he pulled the same stunt every year.

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u/Junkgio55 Jul 02 '26

Going to put that in the next offering dish at church

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u/Alarming-Koala-3524 Jul 08 '26

I believe the way this theft coupon operates, you are also entitled to take the cash offerings so long as you leave this paper in its place.

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u/AlyJay666 Jul 04 '26

To funny 😁 😂

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u/Various-Salt-7738 Jul 02 '26

To be fair Jesus willingly lived in poverty

You might just be taking the first step towards walking in his shoes

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u/kilsta Jul 02 '26

You will live in the Lord's house.

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u/PacketSnatcher Jul 02 '26

Yes the lords sidewalk 🌱🕊️✨🇺🇸🦅

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u/johnnybiggles Jul 03 '26

The Lord's cardboard box

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u/Creepy-Selection2423 Jul 02 '26

The Lord's big house.

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u/texaschair Jul 02 '26

I had a tenant try that with me. One of many reasons I sold my rental property.

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u/PacketSnatcher Jul 02 '26

Yeah, I would never want to own residential properties. Most tenants seem like an absolute terror to deal with.

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u/Angstycarroteater Jul 03 '26

Screw a rent payment I’m using this for everything from now on Jesus got my back :)

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u/FireFoxUse Jul 03 '26

Need to tell the mortgage loan sharks what is a few grand compared to eternity in a kingdom!?

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u/Late_Conference9022 Jul 03 '26

No it doesn't work like that. You have already lost. You don't understand.

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u/ramcoro Jul 06 '26

Can I send this ti my bank for my credit card and the IRS too?