1. Trying to convince yourself you can make it through work today.

2. Do I have time to stop for coffee before work?

3. Greeting people at the host stand: "Hello, how are you today?" "3."

4. "2 and a half please." Okay, so do you want a kid's menu? High Chair? Or booster seat?

5. When your friends talk to you like you're free all weekend, every weekend....?

6. I feel bad for the table that are seated closest to the kitchen.. Just kidding, enjoy the show!

7. Why did you ask for this if you didn't even eat it, and now I'm the one who has to watch it go to waste.

8. Where did all my pens go?

9. When the customer tries to describe an item and says it's on the menu and it's never been on the menu.

10. Always dreading when you get that section no one wants to sit in.

11. I can definitely wear my uniform one more time again before washing it, right?

12. I have the worst side work.. How can I convince someone to switch with me before the end of my shift?

13. When your table thinks you have 8 arms.

14. A .35 cent tip!? Thanks! Now I can buy a gum ball.

15. When a customer touches you...

16. How can I make these non-slip shoes semi attractive?

17. You can already tell your section and side work so you take your time getting to work.

18. Yes, soda is $2.50.

19. When your friends come to visit you at work.

20. Here is a 20% tipping example:

total: $25.34

Move your decimal place over one spot: $2.534

Then, double the total: $5.068.

21. Are you really going to make me run back and forth to the kitchen for the third time for you?

22. "We'll all do waters." Are they really going to drink them?

23. "I'll have a Coke" "Is Pepsi okay?" "...."

24. Wait, did that mom really just snap her fingers at me?

25. When someone takes your refire to the wrong table.

26. In walks a party of 26.

27. Yes sir, our wait is 30 minutes and you can't sneak to the top of the list.

28. When your schedule changes drastically from last week.

29. "The kitchen is kind of slow tonight, huh?" "It's a Friday night, we're full, and we're on an hour wait."

30. Can rolling silverware give me carpal tunnel?

31. Why are there always more knives than forks?

32. OMG YES! I work with my favorite co-worker tonight!

33. Do I have time to sneak to the bathroom and check my phone?

34. Oh! A text from my best friend: "What time do you get off work?" "I don't know."

35. Having kids at your table always calls for a mess.

36. When you forget to ring in the appetizers and their meal is on it's way to the table.

37. My eating schedule is so messed up.

38. Waking up in the middle of the night remembering you forgot to bring a side of ranch to one of your tables.

39. Trying to find your manager so you can go home.

40. "Are you all set to order?" *no response*

41. When kids take 5 minutes to order.

42. When you get stuck late because customers decided to walk in right before you close.

43. "Could you turn down the A/C? It's so cold in here!" Tip: always tell them it's on a timer.

44. When you have to remind yourself frequently that the customer is always right.

45. Always laughing at the terrible jokes your customers make in hope of them tipping you better.

46. When people ask for extra extra lemons.

47. When you're sick and no one will take your shift.

48. Wondering when you'll get a real job.

49. There is no better feeling than crawling into your bed after your shift.

50. Yeah, sometimes being a server can get a little annoying, but it's definitely worth it with the people you meet and quick cash you make.