My wife and I once ate at a restaurant where the service was clearly struggling. I still left a 10% tip, but as we were walking out, the waitress called after us sharply, “If you can’t tip properly, don’t eat out!” My wife was furious and immediately told me I should report her. I simply smiled and said, “Just watch.” Then I went back inside. Instead of complaining, I asked to speak with the manager privately. I told him the service hadn’t felt careless — it had felt overwhelmed. I explained that the waitress looked exhausted and distracted, as if...
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