rockyroadicecream
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Pet peeves when going out to eat?
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Parking... always have to park so far away and then walking in heels to the actual eating place....😄
Hearing people chew their food loud. Ugh.
Posted by Pisces1803Yeeah, been there, done that. I have to deal with the same shit when going to work, too haha.
Parking... always have to park so far away and then walking in heels to the actual eating place....😄
If I'm not working, I do not go out to eat on Fri/Sat night if I can help it. Worst time ever. If I do go out, it's to places that aren't high volume.
Awhile back, my friend set up plans some place, on a Saturday night, in the middle of dinner rush. Parking was absolutely horrific and I had to walk like a mile. They were already there, so by the time I got to the table, I was really irritated and in a bad mood, wondering why he made such shit plans haha.
Posted by GoooberYou can hear that in a noisy restaurant?
Hearing people chew their food loud. Ugh.
Posted by rockyroadicecreamSometimes. You know how some restaurants have those booths that are connected to each other so I'm sitting right behind or in front of someone who acts like they have no home training.Posted by GoooberYou can hear that in a noisy restaurant?
Hearing people chew their food loud. Ugh.click to expand
Selfies over tables.. Taking photos of your food 😐
Posted by BG2This is very embarrassing.
Eyes turning to you when you walk in, like you're an alien.
Posted by BG2Lol..Posted by RumiLThey're feeding their phones. How else would you do that?
Taking photos of your food 😐
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Oh I can take pics and put them on yelp for ratings, but that is it though. Especially when it's brand new restaurants...
I love booths though I will wait extra for one.
I see, once again, that DXP has missed the point of the OP.
You all seriously are retarded sometimes. *sigh*
You all seriously are retarded sometimes. *sigh*
Posted by TheLibraMudraBwahaha. Omg. It's either that or they don't come by forever and then take the entire order.
I hate at Asian restaraunts when you just sat down. JUST sat down, haven't opened the menu... "You ready order?" NO. FUCK YOU. Give me at least 5 minutes.
I just don't expect any type of service when I go to those places. I really don't care, either. It's like take my order and bring my food. I'm okay without all the pomp and circumstance, really. I do it all the time at my own job, so it's like wtf ever. I don't need it because I couldn't care less about it.
Don't be a dick and bring me my food. I'm happy.
I don't particularly enjoy chummy table service, I love going to Chinese restaurants where the waiters barely say a word and just do their job and get the Fuck out of there, when I leave those places I show more gratitude than fine dining restaurants where the waiter is literally giving you a rim job and you have to pretend you enjoy it so you don't make the sitch awkward.
I can't fucking stand it when staff don't get my order right or if.It's not cooked.properly, I'm extremely patient and will wait but don't you Fuck.it.up!
Personally I like eating communal and amongst loud eaters, makes me hungry also masks my mastication.
I really really really hate dirty carafes of water
I can't fucking stand it when staff don't get my order right or if.It's not cooked.properly, I'm extremely patient and will wait but don't you Fuck.it.up!
Personally I like eating communal and amongst loud eaters, makes me hungry also masks my mastication.
I really really really hate dirty carafes of water
When you sit in a booth, and the parents in the next one let their kids kick around so your side of the booth shakes. I just turn around with a death glare.
When the item that comes out looks nothing like what it did in the menu.
Socially inept 40/50+ men who seem to think that they are paying for the stressed & busy (female) staff to cater to their social needs, as oppose to serving their food. Waitresses are not prostitutes!
I always sit at the far end of the restaurant during lunch, as far away from the counter as possible, so I don't have to lose my appetite (and mood) witnessing this awkward spectacle.
I always sit at the far end of the restaurant during lunch, as far away from the counter as possible, so I don't have to lose my appetite (and mood) witnessing this awkward spectacle.
Posted by aquasnoz
When the item that comes out looks nothing like what it did in the menu.
'Reality' actually looks tastier to me. But then, I'm known to have rather realistic/"Earthy" preferences
Posted by busyeyes88Well ooh-la-la! Their loss I guess lol
I'm fussy!!
Only fine dining ie four star restaurants will do! I hate "cheap" eg The Ivy, Oxo Tower, Langhams, afternoon tea at the Wardorf, London basically silver service restaurants with an attendant in the toilet.
The toilets have to be CLEAN and SPOTLESS (which I expect from a high calibre restaurant) but if I am not fine dining that day, I usually get my SO (or if I am out with my girlfriends) to check out the condition of the toilets first before I decide to go!!!
If the restaurant is clean and serves good food but the toilets are not up to my standards ie cracked toilet seat, toilet paper missing no hand soap I will notify them and NEVER visit that restaurant again!!!
Posted by rockyroadicecreamI haven't read the other posts yet, but my biggest pet peeve about service is my tea glass getting empty. A few minutes, okay, but longer than that is not, unless the waiters are obviously short handed and you can tell they're working their asses off, that is completely understandable. Then when they do bring more tea, there's hardly any ice in it. I want iced tea, not warm tea.
What are they?
Edit- To be more specific, what are your pet peeves about going out to eat in regard to service, the restaurant itself, the food, etc.
When servers try to take my plate before I'm sure I'm through with it. Just because I slow down, doesn't mean I'm finished!!!
Posted by WhiteChocolateI don't like them - wonder if scorpio rising affects that. I see right through their BS and techniques. Just be real man, be real!Posted by blackphaseI remember reading something about how Scorpio moons have a particular disdain for salesmen, moreso than other signs [allegedly]. Could be the same thing for servers who are angling for extra tips.Posted by WhiteChocolateMy dog keeps those pesky buggers away! I ain't about to make small talk or listen to their sales spiel.. Get lost with your stupid suit and tie. They are almost as bad as the religious ones that come around to push their prayers on me. I keep my Witches Bible by the door for those fuckers :3Posted by blackphaseDo salesmen make your skin crawl?Posted by WhiteChocolateI hate watching them try so hard to get a good tip. Like there are others ways to go about it bimbo..
Yeah flirty waitresses don't work on me.click to expand
Posted by FrostedEllyWe were out with a group at a really nice restaurant once. The waitress comes around and asks if our tea glasses need refilled, we all said yes. So, she pours tea in the men's glasses and left the women's practically empty. We all had sweet tea so it wasn't like she had to go back and get another picther of unsweet tea. After a little bit, she walks by after flirting with the next table. I loudly said "Excuse me!!! Can the WOMEN at this table get some more tea?". She looked blank and I said, "well, you served the men, but you didn't serve the women". She brought some more tea.Posted by WhiteChocolateYeah I always flirt with the wives for married couples. Much better results. 😄
Yeah flirty waitresses don't work on me.click to expand
She didn't get a tip from us because the wives are the ones who held the credit cards. 😉
I have never lived that incident down. Our group constantly teases me even years later.
OK here's a tip for servers. Stop giving the man at the table the bill. Set it on the table between us. You have no idea if we are on our first date, first anniversary or meeting for a divorce settlement.
It actually makes me a little crazed that someone thinks I'm not gonna be paying for my meal with my own money.
It actually makes me a little crazed that someone thinks I'm not gonna be paying for my meal with my own money.
It's more annoying on the other end.
I don't care who wants to pay just hand me something so I can finish this transaction off.
And stop death staring me because you wanted to impress that girl and she beat you to it.
I don't care who wants to pay just hand me something so I can finish this transaction off.
And stop death staring me because you wanted to impress that girl and she beat you to it.
Posted by cheekyfaerieRight?!!!Posted by GennieHa. Hate when I pay and they give him the change. Bitch, don't make me cut you!
OK here's a tip for servers. Stop giving the man at the table the bill. Set it on the table between us. You have no idea if we are on our first date, first anniversary or meeting for a divorce settlement.
It actually makes me a little crazed that someone thinks I'm not gonna be paying for my meal with my own money.click to expand
Posted by FrostedEllyI have a feeling you're really, really good at your job. 🙂Posted by truecapAfter a little bit, she walks by after flirting with the next table. I loudly said "Excuse me!!! Can the WOMEN at this table get some more tea?". She looked blank and I said, "well, you served the men, but you didn't serve the women". She brought some more tea.That's bonkers.
She didn't get a tip from us because the wives are the ones who held the credit cards. 😉
I have never lived that incident down. Our group constantly teases me even years later.
Drinks are top priority. I always drop refills if a glass of half empty. Water I let go for a little while since I can refill it from a pitcher. But our place doesn't serve tea except in glasses.
I flirt with pretty much everyone at a table though, I kinda can't help it its in my personality. Even the other servers tease me about lol. Make sure to give warm conversation and direct eye contact to the whole group. I check on tables at least twice. Once after a food drop, then again when it their utensils are down and they seem to be sitting back in their seats more.
Sometimes if a table has been needy, i.e. A new request with every time I pass by, I check more often. If a table seems to get annoyed with me asking how they're doing I tend to leave them alone till their plates are cleared and sitting untouched a few minutes. I try to cater to each tables personality. I honestly enjoy the jovial ones more. Just because I genuinely like talking to people. But eh. I get some people hate to be bothered.
I also just really like food and drinks. So I always ask how they like certain items like alcohol or a new plate they're trying so I can gauge how well a dish serves in general. People don't read really.
There are a few dishes that serve with tomato cream sauces that have been sent back because they thought it was Alfredo. Even though the word Alfredo is no where on the menu for it. Or a new one that's just oil no sauce that gets sent back a lot because they're mad there's no sauce.
Pretty sure customer service would never exist if people could read lol.
Though middle aged white women are by far my worst demographic. They treat me terribly, condescending, insulting and brisk and tip poorly. And if they're out with only women they camp for two to three hours at a table. Leaving a five to ten percent tip. Which literally takes money out of my pocket because they basically just paid for the hosts and bartenders to work for those three hours and I made nothing lol.click to expand
When you ask for a booth to seat 5, but the waiter gives you a table with a chair on the end..
Posted by enfant_terribleI use to do this all the time. Sometimes it can't be helped especially if your slammed. It's either come mid chew or ignore them for a long time because you just got sat 2 large parties.
Trust me it's just as awkward for us as for you and sometimes it can't be helped.
A couple of times some guy at the next table would continually recycle his snot by sniffing it back up, instead of blowing it out.
Posted by The_eleventh_sign_111. Understand that servers don't have any control over the kitchen or foodrunners not paying the fuck attention. It drives me nuts when the cooks don't do it right or the runners don't check it before taking it out.
I don't particularly enjoy chummy table service, I love going to Chinese restaurants where the waiters barely say a word and just do their job and get the Fuck out of there, when I leave those places I show more gratitude than fine dining restaurants where the waiter is literally giving you a rim job and you have to pretend you enjoy it so you don't make the sitch awkward.
I can't fucking stand it when staff don't get my order right or if.It's not cooked.properly, I'm extremely patient and will wait but don't you Fuck.it.up!
Personally I like eating communal and amongst loud eaters, makes me hungry also masks my mastication.
I really really really hate dirty carafes of water
2. I agree, there are servers who get way too buddy buddy with tables and it's ridiculous. I gauge my tables. Some like it, some don't. I'll be friendly and chatty with the ones who like that type of thing and keep things to a minimum for those who don't. We recently had this kid move up to server who does that shit and I cringe because you can tell his tables are like, "gtfo of here with that shit..."
The other day, another server was told she was "fake as fuck" by one of her customers. I loled because she is haha.
Posted by BG2I've had customers ask me what the table next to them or nearby is eating. ...all pointing and awkward. I'm like really? Some people have no shame.
Someone sitting at the adjacent table once leaned over to tell me 'ooo. That looks good.'
I don't do chit chat with strangers in a restaurant.
Posted by FrostedEllyI knooow. I try my best to hold off, but timing just happens sometimes. If they can't answer, I just throw a thumbs up and they nod haha. "Sorry, I caught you with your mouths full!"
Also my dad teases me all the time about servers coming around when your mouth is full. 😆
I try not to, but sometimes when you're rounding your section it can't be helped. Company policy docks us if we don't check on every table within the first four minutes of food being dropped, which is when you are the most hungry and probably scarfing down. 😛
Posted by aquasnoz
When the item that comes out looks nothing like what it did in the menu.
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/017/588/reality.jpg<div class="bqfade">click to expand
You know the "food" in the pics isn't even real haha.
Posted by FrostedEllyAre you sure it wasn't because you're the chick? Male server = buttering up the woman of the table to influence her man in tipping better.
I was on vacation in south beach with the old scorp once. He is dressed down comfy Southern style. Not to sharp. I like to dress up or at least well for most occasions, just my personality.
The waiter literally refused to address the scorp, I suppose since he wasn't 'clean and moneyed' looking. He only talked to me. Which is ironic since scorp foot the bill for dinner lol.
That put me off. I serve everyone the same even if I expect a shitty tip based on stereotypes, of which unfortunately a lot are true. It's always a nice surprise when they're not. Or worse when's table was totally bitchy to you but tipped you well. Then you feel like a jacksss for shit talking and having your friends crop dust their table...
It saddens me how true stereotypes are. You do your best, but they turn right around and confirm your fears. It's depressing as fuck,tbh. I love it when people don't act like the shitty stereotypes. It's like omg there's hope! Some groups are more prone to tacky, rude, and ill mannered behavior. When they act like decent human beings, I am so happy haha.
Posted by busyeyes88Good lord. Toilets? Jebus woman haha. I wouldn't want to wait on you, tbh. You're a comp waiting to happen. First world problems...
I'm fussy!!
The toilets have to be CLEAN and SPOTLESS (which I expect from a high calibre restaurant) but if I am not fine dining that day, I usually get my SO (or if I am out with my girlfriends) to check out the condition of the toilets first before I decide to go!!!
If the restaurant is clean and serves good food but the toilets are not up to my standards ie cracked toilet seat, toilet paper missing no hand soap I will notify them and NEVER visit that restaurant again!!!click to expand
You remind me of woman who was bitching about the toilet paper haha. "OMG THAT TOILET PAPER IS TOO SCRATCHY."
I think she was hangry as eff though. She'd supposedly had the lap band procedure, but she looks like some sickly chemo patient. She was a nightmare- NOTHING was making her happy...
Posted by Arielle83That's why I don't give an eff about going out to eat. Once you work in a restaurant, places who justify charging a ton of an expensive meal is just blah to me. Unless the food is AMAZING and actually worth all that, I don't usually hit up pricey places. Here, it's not unusual for a place to think it's okay to gouge for some simple dish that leaves a lot to be desired.
I just don't like waiting forever when I'm hungry.
When I'm hungry, it feels forever.
When the food is overpriced and low quality..
I stick to my cheap eats place. Decent food, not paying a shit ton for it.
It's just so dissatisfying to drop cash on a meal and it be blah. You feel like you were cheated out of your money.
I don't think some people realize that expensive =/= quality. I have family members who think if it's expensive, it must be good. They'd drag us to these pricey places and I was always left wondering wtf the big deal was. I could have gone to some place less expensive and had better food.
Posted by truecapYeeeah, they're supposed to take the glass and fill it with ice. :/ Or at least bring a glass with ice. I've done both, but do my best to take the glass and top it off with ice if I'm not swamped.Posted by rockyroadicecreamI haven't read the other posts yet, but my biggest pet peeve about service is my tea glass getting empty. A few minutes, okay, but longer than that is not, unless the waiters are obviously short handed and you can tell they're working their asses off, that is completely understandable. Then when they do bring more tea, there's hardly any ice in it. I want iced tea, not warm tea.
What are they?
Edit- To be more specific, what are your pet peeves about going out to eat in regard to service, the restaurant itself, the food, etc.
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I've been to places where some servers do that and it's like, erm, are you new? Who trained you?
Posted by cheekyfaerieOmg it so does. :/ I remember someone telling me that years ago. "Restaurants make you SO racist when you don't want to be" haha.
I hated the height of everyone switching to POS and nobody knowing how to use it. When I'm ready to go, I wanna hurry up and get outta there.
Going the other way, I hate campers. Also, not to be an ass, but I hate how hospitality makes you borderline racist. Sad but true, some demographics are just really shitty tippers. •
It's true. 😢 But what I've noticed is that a lot of the stuff servers peg on racial groups is really cultural. Race just ties into it because race and culture go hand in hand with some groups. But overall, you get low SES and they're the ones who pull the bs that make servers cringe. In our society, unfortunately, most low ses groups are usually non white groups no thanks to the good ol gov't/society keeping things that way. :/
Regardless, low SES doesn't mean people get a free pass for basic manners and common courtesy. That shit is free, yo. Take as much as you can. It'll get you far in life.
Campers suck. Taking up prime real estate. I could have turned that table 3 times now and you're sitting there, socializing for that generous 10% you want to leave me. Thaaaanks.
I hate when the computers crash. POS systems are great, but when they die, omg. Everything goes to shit. It's an inconvenience for everyone- staff and customers.
Posted by truecapI've heard of this and I don't understand why some servers do this! My brother told me about a place he went to where a server did this. They'd barely had their food like 10 mins and she comes in and starts taking plates to box up their stuff. So freaking bizarre.
When servers try to take my plate before I'm sure I'm through with it. Just because I slow down, doesn't mean I'm finished!!!click to expand
Posted by FrostedEllyPeople are lazy and don't want to read as well. "Tell me what's good." or "What do you have to drink?" as menu is open in front of them.
Pretty sure customer service would never exist if people could read lol.
Though middle aged white women are by far my worst demographic. They treat me terribly, condescending, insulting and brisk and tip poorly. And if they're out with only women they camp for two to three hours at a table. Leaving a five to ten percent tip. Which literally takes money out of my pocket because they basically just paid for the hosts and bartenders to work for those three hours and I made nothing lol.
How about you read? I don't know what you like/dislike. Don't get me wrong, I'll tell them, but when I'm busy as fuck, that's the last thing I want to hear because YOU don't want to read the menu.
lol @ middle aged white women.
They're two extremes- freaking awesome or total control freak bitches. Usually the latter. High maintenance.
I'm generally not a fan of tables of all women- incredibly picky eaters, everything on the side, won't shut the fuck up for 2 minutes while I'm taking orders and/or too busy gabbing and not paying attention.
"Would you like another refill of coke?"
Lady 1- "yes please."
Okay, I'll be right back with that. Anything else anyone needs?
Lady 2 (who has been loudly talking the entire time)- "SHE NEEDS A REFILL OF COKE."
....*eyetwitch*
Posted by GennieI always set it down in the middle! I never assume who's going to pay it. Last thing I need is to piss off some touchy bitch who gets offended too easily. Usually, servers are handing it off like they do because a good portion of the time, it IS the guy who paid. It's not a sexist thing per se, but the trend we see most often when serving tables.
OK here's a tip for servers. Stop giving the man at the table the bill. Set it on the table between us. You have no idea if we are on our first date, first anniversary or meeting for a divorce settlement.
It actually makes me a little crazed that someone thinks I'm not gonna be paying for my meal with my own money.
I gotta love it when customers argue as to who's going to pay.
...when they start grabbing at me, I drop it and run haha. I'm not about to get caught up in who wants to pay more!
"NO GIVE IT TO ME!"
"DON'T YOU DARE, YOU GIVE IT TO ME!"
....*drops it and runs*
Posted by cheekyfaerie...again I set it in the middle if I'm not sure haha. Credit cards are easier to tell by name usually, but cash? If I didn't see who put it down, I put it in the middle if they aren't already reaching for it.Posted by GennieHa. Hate when I pay and they give him the change. Bitch, don't make me cut you!
OK here's a tip for servers. Stop giving the man at the table the bill. Set it on the table between us. You have no idea if we are on our first date, first anniversary or meeting for a divorce settlement.
It actually makes me a little crazed that someone thinks I'm not gonna be paying for my meal with my own money.click to expand
This is why I started this thread. I was thinking about this stuff the other day and there are some things I see as common sense when serving, but apparently there are servers out there who just... I don't know. Why are you working in this industry?? haha. I was curious to see what things people have issue with when they go out to eat.
I've been doing this long enough though (unfortunately), that I've either been taught or have learned on my own of what you do and don't do to not offend people. But there's always new stuff...
Posted by FrostedEllyThis. When I see how coworkers are with their tables, it's usually when I'm breaking them. I'll go to tables and see so many things neglected or not done that should be done.
@truecap, I try!
Though I do work with some servers and I side eye them all the time like 'If people like you exist and keep their jobs how can anyone EVER complain about me?!' Lol
So I know nightmare servers exist.
Makes me realize how what I view as "standard" isn't so standard with some.
It also makes me realize why I don't get many complaints haha. There are nights I expect them because I'm slammed and people are still nice about it. But then I see the lovely examples some servers are and understand why they're patient with me. How those other servers still have jobs is beyond me haha.
+1 on the cash. People knock serving and look down on servers, but we got that shit figured out. Where else can you work 5-6 hours and walk with an average of 25-30 an hour without a college degree?
The downside is that it's really hard to get away from the industry at times. All that quick money spoils you....
Posted by AriesIntrovert16Chances are there isn't a booth for 5 or one isn't available any time in the near future.
When you ask for a booth to seat 5, but the waiter gives you a table with a chair on the end..
I used to work at a place where we didn't have booths that'd fit 5 and people lost their shit. I'm sorry, TGIFridays is down the street....
If it's a place that does have booths that seat 5, I'm sorry, hosts are stupid. ...seriously, across the board, hosts at restaurants are usually pretty fucking stupid. Even the servers wtf at them at times, so you're not alone haha.
Posted by BG2WHAT THE HELL—
A waitress sneezed on me while she was taking my order.
...Needless to say, I didn't eat there.
Posted by xXxAliciaXxXIt's even better when you're trying to navigate through that crap with hot plates and trays of drinks. People are so ridiculous with their brats. I keep stickers on me to give the kids when they start getting bored. Parents are fucking stupid and never bring shit for their kids, so they're bored, running around, and screaming. So irritating. Parent your child, you stupid fucks.
People letting their demon spawn run a muck in the restaurant. Screaming, whining, making messes, running all over the place. People who stare at you while you're eating. Loud belching and burping without saying excuse me. Basically, lack of table manners. That's my pet peeve.
People depress me, tbh. The manners have flown out the door.
Posted by gengbenghiskhanSounds like a lot of inexperience to me. Experienced servers know when to back off. You check on them when food is dropped, halfway through if they haven't needed anything so far, and toward the end when they look like they're slowing down.
* when servers ask if we're all done and ready for the check if someone puts down their fork for one second. I like to enjoy my meal, the company of others with me, and the ambiance... not systematically and rapidly shove food down my gullet on autopilot.
* that the two above things happen because they are not usually paid a living wage by their employers, and are at the mercy of tips from customers.click to expand
It can be hard to read some tables sometimes though. I like to convey that I'm not rushing them when I know simply checking on them when I'm not 100% sure may seem like I'm rushing them.
Posted by cheekyfaerieYeah, it's a total nightmare. Was pretty wonky at the old place, but the current one I'm at. It's high volume, so when the systems crash, it's horrific.
Ugh. So true. NOBODY outside the industry carries cash anymore. Ha. Remember being green and worrying the tape was gonna run out while I was in the weeds. Seems laughable compared to trying to close out tabs with no cards and your ATM's offline. ®
We had a power outage last year. THAT was fun. Time to whip out the old school credit card slider haha.
These places normally have a booth that will seat 5, and when you walk by to get to your table, you'll see a group of three at the booth that would seat 5.
Posted by exxtasyxYou probably want to seek help for that. That's not a pet peeve, it's a psychological thing.
My pet peeve of going out to eat is eating infront of other people. I hate eating around strangers. And I hated going out to eat with friends and then the awkward "let's split the money" bullshit. Like that is so awkward to me. I'd rather just pay for everything to save myself from that BS.
Not a dig at you, I'm serious. I feel bad for people who have that issue. It's just eating and eating shouldn't have such a problem tied to it like that.
Posted by AriesIntrovert16Yeeah, that's the hosts being idiots.
These places normally have a booth that will seat 5, and when you walk by to get to your table, you'll see a group of three at the booth that would seat 5.
Or those people insisted on sitting there. It's amazing how often assholes want to sit like 2-3 at a table meant for 5-6.
Posted by FrostedEllyFUCKING RANCH. Gah.
I actually don't mind bossy or high maintainence folks if they're direct. If you give me all your special requests from the outset it helps greatly. That way I don't have to try to make extra trips that make it difficult to serve my other tables. I can get all that extra done immediately. Those kind always tend to tip well.click to expand
Omg that's the worst. The second that plate touches the table. "I NEED RANCH!" Bitch, why didn't you say you wanted fat people ketchup to dip your fries/pizza in?? But no, they wait to ask when everything touches the table. Gtfo of your phone and pay attention. :/
To everyone out there- running your server for 57834 trips for your requests is an asshole move. Ask ahead or ask all at once. You are taking away from all the other tables' quality of service when you do this.
Posted by TheLibraMudraOmg I want Pho!
I find it mostly at pho joints. Yea, it's pretty basic. Most know what they want. But what if I don't want soup today, huh?!? What if I want some sort of vermicelli bowl ?!?? Or maybe I feel like some goddamn egg rolls but I dunno which kind because I need 5 minutes to get my Libran shit together. The pressure, I tell you. The pressure.
Ok, let's hear the theory
They're actually who came to mind when I was thinking about that kind of service. They're very basic. Customer service whores/snobs definitely should not go to those places.
Fortunately, the one that I go to is really good about dropping off the menus and leaving us alone until we're obviously ready. Sometimes we gotta wait for them to finally see we're ready, but whatever. The food comes out relatively fast and they have gigantic TVs so entertain us.
Posted by FrostedEllyYeah, it's why I've stuck with it this long. I was using it to get me through school. But then my mom got sick and post-college crap wasn't working as planned, so I moved on to a bigger, better restaurant. It's paying the bills and I generally like it (better than retail and you gotta love not relying on hours to get you a paycheck). I just gotta figure out grad school. It'll come in handy when I go back to school.
Oh yeah for sure. I work in a fairly affluent suburb. So the clients can prone towards snooty or entitled. And when I get too much of it on one night, people being upset over nonexistent problems or out of the control of us plebeians (a 'hair' that's really burnt cheese, having to wait for a drink when there are 2 bartenders and 20 drinks needing to be made, are mad I didn't tell them my name when they interrupted me greeting them, and me telling them my name lol) my friends would be like 'that sucks just quit!'
But it's hard to find anywhere else where I have that much free time, for close to no special skills and that amount of decent money.
Posted by cheekyfaerieI'm familiar. Same with Server Life, The Bitchy Waitress, etc.
It's called venting.
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Posted by killerwhalemoonWhy next to? It seems weird considering you cannot really look at them and have a convo.
I like to sit next to the person im dining with, not across. I went to a buffet once and got four plates of food. Weird looks everywhere.
Posted by killerwhalemoonAh, gotchaPosted by rockyroadicecreamI think its weird to be stuffing my face and looking some one in the eyes. I like to have personal space when im eating...dont like talking...Posted by killerwhalemoonWhy next to? It seems weird considering you cannot really look at them and have a convo.
I like to sit next to the person im dining with, not across. I went to a buffet once and got four plates of food. Weird looks everywhere.click to expand
The water they serve you.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.
Posted by SassyKiwiYou do realize most places serve filtered water, right?
The water they serve you.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.
Posted by rockyroadicecreamNo. It's tap water most places, especially if they don't charge you for the water.Posted by SassyKiwiYou do realize most places serve filtered water, right?
The water they serve you.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.click to expand
Posted by SassyKiwiNo dear, it's filtered.Posted by rockyroadicecreamNo. It's tap water most places, especially if they don't charge you for the water.Posted by SassyKiwiYou do realize most places serve filtered water, right?
The water they serve you.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.click to expand
Posted by rockyroadicecreamWhatever helps you sleep at night (:Posted by SassyKiwiNo dear, it's filtered.Posted by rockyroadicecreamNo. It's tap water most places, especially if they don't charge you for the water.Posted by SassyKiwiYou do realize most places serve filtered water, right?
The water they serve you.
It's shady af.
So I always get drinks.click to expand
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