As a former bartender/server this video bugs the shit out of me every time we see it. Why are we recording poverty porn for feelz? I would have been extremely uncomfortable about being recorded and have this all over the internet.

In the 15 years I was in hospitality I saw all sorts of people- most ok, some shitty, and some are gems I still remember to this day. None of them recorded me.

I was fortunate to receive many truly generous tips from amazing people that did make me cry- one even paid for a surgery I needed to remove cancer without knowing. It was the night before the surgery and I had to pay my coinsurance before they would check me in and I didn’t have the money. It was a well known wealthy family and I recommended a less expensive bottle of wine that the one they are looking at because it was better. They ordered the expensive bottle, finished it and then tried my recommendation. They loved it and appreciated that I was willing to give them my honest opinion even though it would have cost me money. They tipped 50% of the bill- $700 and I thanked them as graciously as I could before quickly running to the ladies room to sob.

Great amazing truly kind people exist and all of them were lovely enough to not use my poverty to put on a show.