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15 Relatable Truths for Any Restaurant Employee

15 situations all servers, hostesses, and back of house can understand.

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Jul 18, 2018

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15 Relatable Truths for Any Restaurant Employee

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Restaurant jobs undoubtedly provoke some of the toughest days you'll ever go through, both mentally and physically. The family atmosphere amongst your coworkers keeps you sane at the end of the shift as well as that hefty tip out.

Here are some of the most relatable situations any server, hostess, or takeout personnel could connect with.

1. Serving food to people as you're starving.

Forgot to bring your lunch or eat breakfast before your shift, not wanting to buy food at work for a slight discount, or are you just completely weeded and can't find a second to eat? Fat L.

2. The customer doesn’t let you finish your sentence.

Hi there, welcome to----

TABLE FOR TWO PLEASE.

3. Not knowing where your pens are.

"Did they literally run out of my apron or what'?

4. Writing yourself "off" way ahead of time for dates you don't want to work.

An actual Mexican standoff scene between you, your coworkers, and the schedule book.

*January 2018* takes off for 2019's NYE.

5. When you're expected to know each menu item word-for-word.

"What's in your salad again?"

...Seriously dude.

6. After working consecutive shifts, you have dreams about being at work.

Nightmares or dreams, I couldn't tell you.

7. You get stiffed on a tip.

You swore you presented that meal like Vanna White showing off a car on the Wheel of Fortune.

8. Thank God It's Not Friday.

Weekends are supposed to be your time to relax and enjoy self care time but nobodies excited in the restaurant biz before the weekend 5 P.M. rush

9. People who don't think they should tip on takeout food because it's TO-GO.

Did your food just appear in the bag via the magical kitchen dwarves? No, it was me. I would greatly appreciate even $0.50 for even some acknowledgement at this rate.

10. Splitting checks makes you irritable.

Eating in a restaurant made splitting the check seem easy and convenient for those dining with you. After working large tables, you're over having people debate on who's paying for what.

11. Busting your ass in the back of the house because you forgot your non-slip shoes.

It's okay I'm fine, this shift must go on.

12. Leaving the restaurant smelling like the food you served.

"You smell like pizza dude."

"Trust me, I'm aware."

13. When you've just had enough.

Any server or host can relate to completely zoning out for a second while on the phone taking an order or greeting a table.

"Good morning, how are you guys?"

It's 6 P.M. get it together girl!

14. Having no orders then getting a huge rush.

Where did that come from? I go from almost being cut to being in the weeds.

15. Your customer asks for the manager and you GLADLY do so.

REINFORCEMENTS NECESSARY.

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15 Relatable Truths for Any Restaurant Employee

15 situations all servers, hostesses, and back of house can understand.

1. Serving food to people as you're starving.

2. The customer doesn’t let you finish your sentence.

3. Not knowing where your pens are.

4. Writing yourself "off" way ahead of time for dates you don't want to work.

5. When you're expected to know each menu item word-for-word.

6. After working consecutive shifts, you have dreams about being at work.

7. You get stiffed on a tip.

8. Thank God It's Not Friday.

9. People who don't think they should tip on takeout food because it's TO-GO.

10. Splitting checks makes you irritable.

11. Busting your ass in the back of the house because you forgot your non-slip shoes.

12. Leaving the restaurant smelling like the food you served.

13. When you've just had enough.

14. Having no orders then getting a huge rush.

15. Your customer asks for the manager and you GLADLY do so.

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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

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

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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

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

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