What It's Like To Be A Server As Told By Kevin Hart
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What It's Like To Be A Server As Told By Kevin Hart

Mr. Funny himself illustrates the overwhelming stress of a server

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What It's Like To Be A Server As Told By Kevin Hart
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Ahhh the food industry, the high-strung, always stressful workplace. If you think balancing trays is a server's biggest obstacle... you've never been a server. Chances are when you go out to eat, your server is also serving 3-5 other tables simultaneously, been working 5-10 hours, and really really has to go to the bathroom. Mr. Hart is here to illustrate what runs through a servers mind as they run around a busy restaurant.

1. Okay I can either make $1 or $100 dollars tonight

2. When the first customer walks in the door

3. Server: "Hey how are you?? My name is" Customer: "Yeah we'll have.."

4. Those customers that you just want to....

5. Oh my gosh i forgot to ring in their food

6. Oh... so they thought tipping was optional...

7. For the rare customers who actually leave a 20% tip

8. "I know your not my server, but could you get me.."

9. Somehow the hostess managed to double seat you

10. "Can we just sit at this booth for a little bit?"

11. Oh wow she double sat you. Again.

12. When you're starving but who has time for food

13. "Can I get a new plate, this just looks a little underdone?"

14. Making awkward eye contact with someone at your table while checking if they need refills

15. Your food is up, you just got sat, and you've had to use the bathroom for a hour.

16. Realizing how well you're handling all this craziness

17. Manager: "You can be cut"


18. Getting home after working a double

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