I recently picked up a waitressing gig at a local restaurant and it has made me appreciate anyone who works in the food business. These folks are in charge of taking care of you in order that your restaurant experience is at least adequate! Here are a couple of reasons we should respect our food servers a little bit more.

1. If anything goes wrong, it's automatically the server's fault—no matter who is actually the blame.

2. They stand for two eternities at a time.

3. They spend hours getting covered with food and whatever spills over.

4. Whatever is in the bathroom, they end up cleaning.

5. They have to multitask like their jobs depend on it.

6. Even if the stoves are off and people are ready to go home, if a customer walks in the last five minutes of the restaurant being open, they must get served. Jerks.

7. They need to know the menu inside and out.

8. They have to deal with some of the worst specimens of the human race and their even worse moods.

9. Customers almost always do not have a sense of humor, or the ability to smile.

10. Sometimes people tip little or nothing at all, even after all the time spent looking after them while doing a good job.

11. No matter what happens, they have to keep on smiling and serve others.

Food service is far from a glamorous job; however, your servers choose to do it and work with a smile. Next time you're out and about and want to grab a bite to eat, think of these things. And for all that is merciful, don't walk in to a restaurant the last five minutes it's open!