There was a pregnant waitress on our team, working herself to the bone. One day, a kind customer gave her a huge tip. The boss heard and demanded she share the tip with him and the rest of the staff. She said no. Got fired on the spot.
Two months later, her story made waves online. People were outraged by how she was treated, and her post gained serious traction. Soon, someone anonymously started a fundraiser in her name. In just a couple of weeks, she raised over $30,000.But instead of just taking the win and moving on, she used the money to open her own business—one that ended up competing directly with the restaurant that had let her go. Talk about a comeback.
