no tip policy

I find it very unfair, the way they set their so called "in-house" rules.

The other day one of my customers gave me tip. Say Mr. L? So Mr & Mrs. L lived in London about 7 years ago. Suprisingly they stayed at the same place where i was previously. We sort of telling each other how much we missed London, the life, the people, my ex employers et cetera. Long story cut short, i am sure they had a great dinner, with £5 note on the table. Thats one. And before they left, Mr. L shook hand with me, with another £5 folded. "Keep this for yourself", he whispered.

I smiled and thanked them. So charcoal-faced manager saw, he pulled me to a corner. He said the tip isn't for you, and was so suprised that he thought RL (the big boss) mentioned it to me before. I told him, i knew nothing about the tipping rules in this outlet.

"Oh that's fine. Now i tell you, so you work in this outlet, you get only your hourly pay. The rest, don't get bothered."

Ha ha.

Get the point yet?

I get nothing more except my hourly wages.

Why? Why can't you treat everyone equally? Or is it because they already have their "clan" in the outlet? Seriously i don't get it at all.

I'm confused.

Just like last week, a customer secretly handed me £10, said the same thing as how Mr. L did.

I rejected, so he gave it to my partner instead.

I am not trying to complaint, but i just hope they can be more transparent and not concealing things. In a way, at least i understand why.

Can't wait till i can actually have the power to amend the rules. As for now, the waitress have no choice but to obey.