A Benton Harbor waitress got a glorious $10,000 tip only to find herself out of a job shortly after the windfall. Linsey Boyd was a server at the Mason Jar Cafe when a customer's generosity made headlines, the tip meant to be shared with all staff working that day, as per ClickOnDetroit.com. However, Boyd claimed that following a dispute over how the tip was distributed among employees, the cafe decided to let her go.

The story erupted on social media after Boyd took to online platforms to express her frustration over being fired. "I at least made them aware of the things that were being said," Boyd stated in an interview with ClickOnDetroit.com, referencing her approach to management about the unrest amongst her coworkers. Not long after her disclosure to her bosses, Boyd received her walking papers, the restaurant citing reasons other than the tip for her dismissal.

The Mason Jar Cafe's response to the incident struck a nerve, intensifying the backlash as they refused to comment publicly on the exact reasons for Boyd's termination. "The manager we spoke with said he would follow up with us," reported WNDU 16 News Now. Meanwhile, Boyd fired back against alleged threats of legal action from her former employer, recording the calls and arming herself with legal representation.

Contrary to the cafe's statement regarding the termination, online commentators and customers voiced their skepticism. "Your story just doesn’t add up," a comment read, as reported by Hoodline. The cafe's general manager, Tim Sweeney, chalked up the decision to "policy violations and ongoing conversations," as described by Hoodline, yet the timing remains questionable for many.

Facing the turbulence of sudden fame and equally rapid unemployment, Boyd asserts she simply followed the customer's request. "I was praised so much on TV for being willing to share the tip, which is what the man asked — it’s all I did," she told WNDU 16 News Now. With no current plans to take legal action against the Mason Jar Cafe, Boyd's lawyer has communicated her client's desire to move on from the incident quietly, as she navigates life after an unexpected turn of events.