In an age where technology is king, not everyone has managed to keep up. This is the story of a teenage server, working in a small local restaurant, who found herself in a sticky situation because of her older co-worker’s tech troubles. The drama unfolds when the co-worker, ‘Kate’, repeatedly relies on our young heroine to fix her computer mistakes. But what happens when the stakes get high and money is on the line? Let’s dive into this digital debacle.
In the Heart of the Tech Trouble

Enter ‘Kate’, the Tech-Challenged Co-worker

The Unfolding of the Fateful Incident

Kate’s Costly Error

The Aftermath of the Mistake

The Manager’s Intervention

Kate’s Confrontation

The Standoff

The Retort

The Aftermath and Co-worker Backlash

The Moral Stand

The Final Decision

The Past Courtesy

The Learning Curve

Tech Trouble Tipping Point: A Server’s Standoff
In a world where technology rules, our young server found herself in the midst of a digital drama. Her co-worker ‘Kate’, not the most tech-savvy, made a costly mistake, checking out the wrong table. When the mistake was discovered, Kate expected our server to cover the cost. However, our server stood her ground, leading to a heated exchange. The aftermath? Kate’s hours were cut, and our server faced backlash from her co-workers. But she remained firm, believing that sometimes, people only learn from facing the consequences of their actions. ️ Let’s see how the internet reacted to this restaurant ruckus…
NTA! Co-workers side with her because you’re seen as pushover.

NTA. Restaurant should cover table cost, you handled it well.

NTA: You tried to help, but she brushed you off
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NTA. Don’t cover with your own money, let the boss handle it.

NTA, you’re sweet but don’t let Kate walk all over you

NTA: Don’t cover for her, let her learn from her mistakes

NTA. Don’t feel bad for her. She needs to own up and apologize.

NTA. Stand up for your earnings and job satisfaction!

Confusion over a coworker’s scam to pocket restaurant money

NTA. Wage theft? Let’s dive into this shady situation!

NTA: Co-worker’s tech trouble leads to tipping turmoil. Fair consequences.

“NTA! Grown-ass people should know better than to leave their sh*t behind or incomplete IMO.”

NTA: Don’t fix your coworker’s mistakes! Time for Kate to switch restaurants!

Don’t be a**hole, let management handle coworker’s mistakes. Take care!

NTA. Stand up for yourself against Kate’s exploitation. Take action!

Paying for mistakes? Uncommon, but sometimes a quick fix helps.

NTA: Don’t pay for her mistakes, stand your ground!

Don’t let them take advantage of your kindness! Stand your ground! ✊

NTA – Kate refuses to take responsibility for her mistakes ♀️

NTA. Hold your ground and refuse to fix everyone else’s mistakes.

Outrageous expectation! Server’s jaw-dropping entitlement sparks heated debate.

Stand your ground! Don’t let her push you around

NTA: Co-worker’s tech trouble and lack of effort causes turmoil

NTA for standing up to co-worker’s mistake and unfair treatment

NTA. Kate needs to take responsibility for her mistakes.

NTA: Kate tried to use you, but it backfired.

Tech trouble and tipping turmoil: labor laws and company mistakes

“Putting your brains on paper” : A sassy response to a lazy coworker. NTA!

Teen server stands up to coworker’s manipulative tactics

Coworker drama over ticket payment, but OP is NTA

Age discrimination at work? Let them figure it out themselves!

Outrage over service industry policy sparks job search frenzy

NTA: Kate’s mistake costs her hours and exposes bad company practices

Teen server stands up against unfair treatment. NTA!

“NTA – Don’t pay for others’ mistakes. Boomers, amirite? “

NTA. Age doesn’t determine maturity.

NTA. Grown adult should know her job. No fault on you.

Outrageous tech trouble at work? Definitely not your fault!

Server refuses to pay for co-worker’s mistakes, sparking controversy.

NTA. Kate is out of her d**n mind.

Stand up for yourself and stop being taken advantage of!

Stand up for yourself and your education! ✨

Outrageous! Coworker expects you to pay for their mistakes?

“NTA – Kate needs to own up to her mistakes! ✨”

NTA – No a-hole here. What happened? Tell me more!

Not the a**hole. Share your own tales of workplace drama!

Age is no excuse! Lazy and irresponsible coworker

NTA. Terrible work environment for paying for someone else’s mistake.

Teen server stands up against unfair treatment, no a**holes here

Demanding a manager to resolve tech trouble and tipping turmoil

Employee paying employer? America’s tipping turmoil is depressing.

NTA. Incompetent co-worker blames you. Her fault.

NTA. Stand up for yourself and stop covering for your co-worker!
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Taking responsibility: facing consequences and owning up to mistakes.

Good deeds go un-noticed, but the perp must face the music. NTA

NTA. Don’t let her entitlement ruin your work experience.

NTA: Dealing with ‘convenient incompetence’ and unfair expectations.

NTA. You tried to help, she didn’t learn. Lesson learned!

Legal or not, Kate messed up and should pay the price

NTA. Stand your ground and let management handle the situation.

Manager’s nightmare: Teen server stands up against unfair coworker

Making money vs covering mistakes: A server’s perspective

Teen server handles tech trouble and tipping turmoil like a pro ✨

NTA – Take responsibility for your mistakes, or face consequences

Covering up her mistake? Not the a**hole, obviously! ♂️

European server baffled by American work culture and accountability ♂️

Boss needs to step in and fix tech trouble ASAP!

Kate’s excuse is pathetic, she doesn’t want to learn. NTA

Know your rights! Employers can’t make you pay for customers’ food!

Don’t pay for coworkers’ mistakes! Take a stand!

Taking responsibility and avoiding tipping turmoil. You’re not the a**hole!

Finally stood up to exploitative co-worker. Good for you! ✊
