Have you ever wondered what it's like to be under appreciated and underpaid? How about what it's like to get constant attitude from people you could easily poison if you really wanted to and weren't afraid of getting fired? Or even what it feels like to be almost completely dead inside? If you want to know what it feels like, then just get a job in food and beverage. You'll feel it real quick.
1. "Can you hurry? I'm in a rush."
One of my favorite things, when I'm working as a barista, is when the store is super busy, and it's obvious to anyone who comes in that it's very busy, someone has the audacity to order something and then say, "Can you make it quick? I'm in a rush."
2. When people can't decide what they freaking want.
I have literally had people who will wait in line for 45 minutes, and then they'll get to the register and not know what they want. What have you been doing in line all this time? Counting tiles on the ceiling? Thinking of ways to be even more annoying than spending 45 minutes in line and then getting to the register and not knowing what you want?
3. When large groups of people come in 10 minutes before you close.
I'm just going to go ahead and say this, do not ever be those people. Don't come in right before close and place a huge order or come in with a large group and plan on staying for over an hour. It's rude and the easiest way to get your food spit in. These people usually leave the worst tips, too.
4. After working a double.
After working 10-plus hours, you feel dead inside and out. I used to work a lot of doubles, and there have been many times where I would literally just sit in my car for an hour after my shift was over because I was too physically exhausted to drive home.
5. When you haven't had a day off in almost a month.
There's nothing to say about this one. This one speaks for itself.
6. When someone had a check of $50 or more and doesn't leave any tip... at all.
This. This really is the icing on top of the dog crap cake. Just imagine working a double on a busy Saturday. The night is coming to an end and your last table racks up almost $100 and they bark orders at you every time you even remotely walk their way. But you nod your head and say your "yes sir" and your "yes ma'am" and smile your not-at-all-fake customer service smile. Big check means a big tip, right? You worked your butt off and are going to be rewarded! You go to collect their check only to see that they left either nothing at all -- or less than 15 percent. Every food and beverage person has a story similar to this. It's inevitable.
