Working in a restaurant creates the most unique people who learn to view the world from a different aspect. We may work in different restaurants but we all somehow manage to be the same. Here's to the people who have been in the same boat as me and can be easily spotted by these signs:
1. You never know the exact time you're going to get off
But once you hear those words "you're cut," you can't help but dance in excitement.
2. You have a special hate for those people that come in right before close
Guest: "What time do you guys close?"
Me: "In five minutes"
Guest: "Cool.. can I have a table for four?"
Me: "No."
3. And you hate them even more when they tell you their party is incomplete
Seriously, who comes in five minutes before close when the rest of their party will arrive in 20 minutes?
4. You constantly get blamed for things that are out of your control
"Ma'am, you can talk to my manager, I have no power here. I'm just trying to make money to afford my social life."
5. You hate needy people
"Can I sit somewhere warm?"
"I want to sit somewhere quiet."
"I don't want to be near kids."
OK?
6. And you feel guilty when you are needy at another restaurant
I'm sorry... I understand if you're annoyed.
7. Your only friends are your work friends
"So, do you want to hang out when we get cut?"
8. You're good at multitasking
You're a pro at this point. Nothing can phase you.
9. You use restaurant slang outside of work
"Behind:" (move). "Heard:" (I understand). "In the weeds:" (extremely busy). "Corner:" (I'm coming around the corner so you better not be).
Those terms are a part of your everyday vocabulary; it's basically like speaking another language that only restaurant employees understand. It's exclusive.
10. You constantly smell like your job
You are at work so often that you bring home the smell with you.. and it's not always pleasant.
11. You are always in an internal war between wanting to be busy but also wanting to be slow
You need the money, but you also need to go out with your friends.
12. You go to other restaurants and catch yourself judging the way they run things
Because all other restaurants suck, right?
13. You always tip at least 20 percent
No matter how bad the service may be, you know what it's like to be in their position.
