giving and taking...

United States
April 15, 2008 8:31am CST
There is this guy that comes into the restaurant that I work at, he is an older man with a lot of money that he likes to flash around. A lot of the girls at work know of him, and when he comes in to eat, they each make a point to scurry up to his table to get the money he offers to each of them (he has his favorites, who receive money gifts from him quite regularly). I on the other hand cannot accept his money gifts, and he no longer offers. I feel that each of my customers should feel valued and appreciated for themselves, and not for their money. Is there something wrong with me? It seems to me that so many women (and men) take so easily, but what do they give? Should I be more available to take from others? Am I nuts for not at least trying to be greedy and get all I can from others, like I see so many others doing? Do I need to learn more how to take advantage of people? Am I unwise to be so kind and have nothing but my pride to show for it? Do you think anyone but God notices?
1 response
mlucas43
@mlucas43 (39)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I think you are doing the right thing. Why should you take money from him because u dont know what he wants later. I hope that the ones that do take it realizes someday down the road he might want more than to just get their service and then what would they do??? I would be leary of him. You never know about people.
Lybra2266
@Lybra2266 (96)
• United States
3 May 08
thank you for you supportive advice. I think your right...at some point, he has been known to expect more from the woman he gives his money too. He tends to invite one to his house, offers to pay them to help him clean...and then tries to make it more like a date. It rarely works out for him. But he is determined, and when one doesn't pan out, he aims for a new girl. I know this by standing back and watching. And, I see the arguments this causes between the girls who compete for his cash. I like to remind him that he deserves good service and a good meal... and that that shouldn't cost him any more than the usual dinner tip...and only to the one girl who serves his meal, instead of all the greedy girls who line up to get his money for doing nothing. Some of the girls are so bold they walk right up and ask for money. I think that is just rude.