The Manager
While happily seated at the next table, Emily was congratulated by a coworker. The Manager walked up to them and inquired about the commotion. ‘Rule No. 1′, her manager told her. Never take a tip like that because you’ll never get it,’ says the author. This is something she had not anticipated.
The Coworkers Suggestion
Her coworkers were adamant about not allowing this to happen. This is a pity because she worked hard for it and it was handed to her. They suggested that the restaurant divide the tip into four $500 gifts, but they refused. It’s unclear why they can’t do something so simple.