'I threw it back': Karen customer throws card in cashier's face repeatedly, cashier gets wholesome payback

Author image for Ben Weiss
Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Nov 21, 2023 8:00 AM EST

Sometimes, the only way to deal with a Karen customer is to give them a taste of their own medicine. Here, we have a rare instance of a revenge tale that ends up having more of a wholesome ending. Who knew that getting payback could actually lead to positive change in your adversary's behavior? That's what this Redditor learned after they refused to let this regular customer get away with nonsense at the fast food restaurant where OP worked.

Add as a preferred
source on Google
Advertisement
  • 01
    "I threw the customer's card back at him"
    via Patrick Tomasso

  • This thread was posted to Reddit's r/pettyrevenge subreddit by u/deliverusfromevie, who we should acknowledge was in a position of privilege as the child of the restaurant owners. Not every cashier could give even the most insufferable customer a piece of their mind. This customer in particular had the unfortunate habit of aggressively throwing their credit car in the face of their cashier. OP finally had enough of this superiority complex and did the same action in return, humiliating the customer in front of his friends. Thankfully, it seems like the customer actually learned from this encounter and became ever so slightly more polite in the process.

    Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more, check out this post about an office Karen's scheme.

  • 02
    I threw the customer's card back at him My parents own a fast food franchise, and I currently work there with my boyfriend (who I met at work) and a couple of his good friends, who have subsequently started working there on my boyfriend's recommendation. We all get along quite well, and work is a well-oiled machine.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 03
    There is a kid (~16?M) that has been coming into our store for years and years. He is notoriously known for being brash and with us employees, and was known for quite a while for throwing his debit card at whomever was taking his order.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 04
    A couple month ago, he threw his debit card at me, and you know what? I had had it. I audibly said, "Wow," and, after I had run the card...I threw it back. Exactly as he'd thrown it at me. He was with his friends, and they all laughed.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 05
    Ever since then, this boy has showed a bit more respect to my coworkers and me. He has NEVER since thrown his card at any of us; rather, he hands it over like a regular person.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 06
    All of my coworkers have expressed surprise that this boy no longer throws his card! I can't believe the effect this has had on him. Honestly, his card is BUSTED -
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 07
    I could tell he's been throwing it at cashiers for a long, long time. He's been a lot more polite since this incident, and I'm super happy for him. I've watched him grow up, and it's heartening to see that I may have made a difference in how he treats people (especially customer service workers) in the future.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 08
    dmitrineilovich - 9 hr. ago Whenever a customer throws their card/money/ID at me, I politely hand it back and say "We will not be serving you today. Come back when you've learned some manners." Then I turn around, go back to my desk, and ignore their spluttering protests and declarations that they're going to get me fired. Pfft, whatever. Don't threaten me with a good time. 666 Reply Share
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 09
    imgoodygoody 5 hr. ago You could do what I do to my kids. If they yell or demand something I say, "try again please". It's actually worked wonders. If I snap at them I'll stop myself and said, "I'm sorry, I'd like to try again please" and I have a do over as well. 229 Reply Share
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 10
    hmo 8 hr. ago You are "unfireable", while a regular employ isn't, and couldn't risk the job acting like you. Luckily you were able to give him a lesson in respect which other people couldn't. 102 Reply Share
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 11
    daylily61 6 hr. ago. edited 6 hr. ago I wholeheartedly agree. This particular O.P. had the luxury of knowing that her bosses were her own parents, and would protect her. I'm glad for her, AND glad that she may have taught this young man a valuable lesson in civilized behavior.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 12
    But some of the commenters here are failing to recognize that if the O.P.'s bosses hadn't been her own parents, she could have been and probably would have been sharply reprimanded, maybe even fired. I've seen and have been among employees who are EXPECTED to tolerate such behavior.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 13
    I'm sincerely glad this O.P. wasn't, because nobody, NOBODY deserves such treatment. But how I wish more employers would care about standing up for their employees when customers are abusive. How I wish that they would make clear that abusive behavior would NOT be tolerated, in spite of any friendship between the boss and the customer, and no matter how much the customer might be spending. Does no one expect customers to be polite anymore?
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 14
    goshidontknow1395. 9 hr. ago Glad that what you did changed his attitude towards service workers.
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 15
    Nashiwa 9 hr. ago That's a wholesome revenge! You pulled a uno reverse card on him and he was intelligent enough to understand and change
    via u/deliverusfromevie
  • 16
    SolarisWesson. 9 hr. ago I would have thrown it like a playing card, so it just flew across the room and said "oops"
    via u/deliverusfromevie

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

customer service workplace-stories work stories petty-revenge-reddit karen-customer work petty revenge entitled reddit thread Reddit fast food karen kevin entitled people
Scroll Down For The Next Article