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10 Things That Will Piss Off Your Server

They are a Server, not a Servant.

Emily Dabrowski

Apr 10, 2017

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10 Things That Will Piss Off Your Server

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1. "What can YOU do for ME?"

Pretty much just ask "hey, can I substitute this?" or "can I make this vegetarian/vegan?" I'm a server, not a servant.

2. "Can I speak to a manager?"

Why? What is the issue? The manager is busy and will get upset if I bug them for you.

3. "How much longer for my food?"

Look to your left, now look to your right. See all the people around you? They also ordered food. Isn't it crazy how restaurants work like that? I'm not going to ask the kitchen because they work hard and I don't want to piss them off.

4. "Can I get a free refill?"

Basically asking for a free anything is obnoxious. Unless the menu says we serve free refills or there is some sort of promotion, you can assume that it will not be free.

5. "Our checks are going to be separate."

If you say this before I take your order, I'm going to be irritated. This statement doesn't matter until I actually go to get your check. Servers automatically separate the orders based on the seat, so you just have to let your server know how many people will be paying right before they print your bill.

6. "I was told there was a discount."

Cool. Who told you that? Your server knows the current discounts, and you obviously do too. So show me an ID card of some sort and show me why you a discount.

7. "What does that come with?"

Before you ask this question, read the description in the menu. It will most likely answer the question before I can.

8. "Okay, I'll try that."

You aren't doing me any favors by picking the item I described for you. Only order it if you think you will like it.

9. Don't try to order an alcoholic drink if you are under 21.

I will card you, and if you say "never mind," I will be talking to my manager and all the other servers in case you try again.

10. "I asked for no _____."

This only applies if I messed up. If I find out that you actually didn't tell me that, or if I know you didn't tell me that, I'm going to be irritated and assume that you just want me to feel bad and give you free stuff.

Final note: Please please please be nice and tip your servers. Think of them as the messenger and don't shoot them.

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10 Things That Will Piss Off Your Server

They are a Server, not a Servant.

1. "What can YOU do for ME?"

2. "Can I speak to a manager?"

3. "How much longer for my food?"

4. "Can I get a free refill?"

5. "Our checks are going to be separate."

6. "I was told there was a discount."

7. "What does that come with?"

8. "Okay, I'll try that."

9. Don't try to order an alcoholic drink if you are under 21.

10. "I asked for no _____."

Final note: Please please please be nice and tip your servers. Think of them as the messenger and don't shoot them.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

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You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

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19. To brush off gossip.

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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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