Ok I started another parttime job about 3 weeks ago waiting tables at a nice mexican restaurant. I've never waited tables before so oh boy was I in for a treat.
Since I like some of you people here I just thought I'd give you a little word of warning: if you are a dick to your server, because they make a tiny mistake like forgeting to bring you one soda, expect to get spit in your food the next time you come. The end.
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I've never expected tables that wait on me wth the respect they bestow on others. I've been rude, and I've expected the same from others. I disrespect the staff! I should be loved, because of my tip!
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I think everyone should have to wait tables for 6 months out of their lives. I did it for 4 years (+5 in the kitchen), so I don't complain one bit. That being said, we only spit (or whatever) in 2 people's food: The Grand Wizard of the KKK and our School Guidance Counselor, and that was only just for their occupations/lifestyles.
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I treat people pretty much in response to how they treat. If you are kind to me, I am generally far kinder in return. If you are an *sshole, I return the favour ten-fold.
As for tipping, it's called a gratuity fee. I recognize it's a hard job and I have the ultimate respect for a good server. I tip well if they do a good job, and I tip heavy if they really make my dining experience that much better through good service. If the food or service is so repugnant that I am motivated to not leave a tip, chances are I'll never return to that establishment again, so I don't give a crap how they respond to the lack of tip. Most likely I'll tell them why there is no tip coming either.
And where would that be?
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I worked in a 5* star joint on Nantucket Island. Only one time did I step on a breakfast muffin because the woman was a b*tch. I heard some stories from the cooks though...Clam Chowder 'Extra Creamy'. Mmm.
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Yes, I realize I quoted myself but I wanted to add that by having this experience, I can't bring myself to leave a tip less than 20%. And if you're a bartender serving me, you could probably count on doubling that. Just don't hawk a luigi in my beer, because after I tipped you I'd take you out back and beat your head in with a brick.
I waited tables for a bit. It's hard work especially if you're nice and all you get for a tip is a button and 2 pennies..........Damn midnight shift at Big Boys!!
Don't you ever check your food and see if it looks a little watery or strange??? ..........I think it's more common in the big cities too like Detroit.....Never go to a McDonalds there.....
I'm currently a waiter as part-time job, and If my table is a dick then I'll just be a dick in return. But whenever I'm a bartender, nobody is a dick to me.
The best way to be a dick to customers is subtly. For instance, if they nag about getting more tartar sauce, and then you have to rush over to another table real quick, and when you rush by that first table they're like, "hello? Where's my tartar sauce?" and give you the evil eye...bring them back a monster bowl of tartar sauce (I'm talking about enough for 10 people), and they'll get all the a$$holish behavior from you they can handle, and you don't have to open your mouth or get fired.
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May 15th, 2006 07:55 AM
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dirty b*ggers ...
