When people go out to eat, its a treat. A nice reward to a long week at work, or perhaps celebrating a special occasion. They go out with certain expectations. Great food, a relaxing environment and most importantly, outstanding service.
From the moment a customer settles down into that plush leather booth, its showtime.
Being a server is no easy task, and it takes a special kind of person to be able to work with people. Servers are faced with a series of obstacles, beyond what the customer sees. So please think twice before slapping down a one dollar bill for a tip just because you're flustered over the fact that your bread was exactly 3 minutes and 46 seconds late being delivered to your table. A little patience doesn't kill, I promise.
With that in mind, here are 10 annoying issues waiters and waitress's face every day on the job.
1. Bad tippers.
Okay, really? Tipping isn't a foreign concept. If you're too cheap to tip well for good service, then don't eat out. It's quite simple. Servers depend on tips to make a living. Don't short someone out of spite just because they forgot to fill your water glass up right away.
2. Servers are people, just like you. Don't treat us like scum just because it's our job to wait on you.
We chose to be servers. Yes, this means making sure that your experience is a pleasurable as possible, but there's no need to be rude just because you can. We're human, we have feelings.
3. We cant read your mind.
If there's a problem, let us know. We will do our very best to work out any problem a customer may stumble upon during their dining experience. All we ask is that you ask nicely.
4. Don't ask us what you want to eat.
Servers can always answer questions about the menu. But when you just blatantly ask us what we think you should eat, our response probably isn't something your going to care for. Everyone has different tastes. This is probably one of the most annoying things a server hears during a shift.
5. Drink guzzlers.
You know who i'm talking about. Those people who down 5 cups of sweet tea before even ordering an appetizer. When a server gets seated with a thirst quencher like this, believe me, were counting down the drinks until you wallow your sloshing belly out of the restaurant.
6. No, you cant order off the children's menu, you're 30 years old.
Please, I beg of you, do NOT try to order off the kid's menu if there is a specified age limit. However if you really wish to act like a child, we have no problem treating you like one. Grow up and eat a big boy meal.
7. The dreaded food running.
When there's a tray of multiple plates stacked upon it in the kitchen, servers run in the other direction. No one wants to haul that 30 pound tray on their shoulder across the restaurant. The only problem is, if everyone else bolts before you get outta there, guess who just met their latest fate. Time to suck it up and balance that impossibly heavy platform.
8. Dine-N-Dash.
It's happened at least once to all of us. That large party that you just busted ass for, and just when you think your about to get a nice fat tip, they disappear. Poof! Gone, with all your hopes and dreams.
9. We have no control over the food.
This can include the speed of how quickly your food is cooked or how it tastes. Our job is to deliver the food, not cook it. So if there is a problem with the meal, complain to a manager, but PLEASE refrain from taking your displeasure out on us. We cant help it.
10. Rude people.
This is the most relevant obstacle that a server faces during a shift. Some people are just impossible to please. Once again, WE'RE ONLY HUMAN. Don't be so critical and rude just because you can.
