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re: What does a waiter/waitress do that makes you mad?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:38 pm to CatsGoneWild
Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:38 pm to CatsGoneWild
I'm easy going. Can't remember much of any of them bothering me in recent memory.
I guess it would be the ones who want to make too much small talk while my wife and I are trying to enjoy a meal.
The last purely service related issue that I can recall was when it seemed like the waiter seemed to start disappearing for longer and longer periods of time as the meal went on. Place was not busy. After waiting for what seemed like forever for the guy to show up so we could ask for our check, my friend went and talked to the manager. I think the guy was going out back smoking weed or something.
It was a tourist trap kind of place and we had a gift card so not a huge deal. Called the manager the next day to say it kind of sucked. Got an offer for a free meal with their best waiter if we would come back.
I guess it would be the ones who want to make too much small talk while my wife and I are trying to enjoy a meal.
The last purely service related issue that I can recall was when it seemed like the waiter seemed to start disappearing for longer and longer periods of time as the meal went on. Place was not busy. After waiting for what seemed like forever for the guy to show up so we could ask for our check, my friend went and talked to the manager. I think the guy was going out back smoking weed or something.
It was a tourist trap kind of place and we had a gift card so not a huge deal. Called the manager the next day to say it kind of sucked. Got an offer for a free meal with their best waiter if we would come back.
This post was edited on 9/6/19 at 8:11 pm
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Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:39 pm to CatsGoneWild
I have had several family members who have had to wait on tables so I am usually very forgiving if they have a few shortcomings. My biggest pet peeve is taking an inordinate amount of time to bring drinks to our table.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:41 pm to CatsGoneWild
“How are the first few bites tasting?”
Let me finish a single bite.
Let me finish a single bite.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:45 pm to PrivatePublic
What's more annoying to me is the manager/owner/whatever guy walking around trying to make conversation at every table
Posted on 9/6/19 at 7:47 pm to tenfoe
This.
Coffee cups are the worst. I had a waitress the other day pick up my cup by the rim. I stopped her and asked for another cup. She acted pissy, but she should have known better. My old man wouldn't even allow that shite at the house when I was growing up and had no problem telling you.
Coffee cups are the worst. I had a waitress the other day pick up my cup by the rim. I stopped her and asked for another cup. She acted pissy, but she should have known better. My old man wouldn't even allow that shite at the house when I was growing up and had no problem telling you.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:33 pm to CatsGoneWild
Get my order right and keep my drink refilled. Those are basically the only requirements I have of a waiter. It's pretty simple.
If they screw either of those up, then their tip is reduced.
If they screw either of those up, then their tip is reduced.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:39 pm to CatsGoneWild
Puts lemon on my water glass. Don't want
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:41 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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Why are women so irrationally tough on waitresses?
Wouldn't you be annoyed if a server strongly recommended a food but when you ask about it they couldn't tell you anything about it, then went to ask about it but took a long time to get back to you?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:49 pm to CatsGoneWild
My first real job was as a busboy at a Bonanza restaurant. I worked there all the way through high school. I can tell which waiter/waitresses are working their asses off and which aren’t, immediately. Even the bad ones usually get no less than 20% from me, because I’m not an a-hole.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:54 pm to iliveinabox
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What's more annoying to me is the manager/owner/whatever guy walking around trying to make conversation at every table
A lot of people would consider that a good thing depending on the kind of place. Someone in management checking on the customers and asking for feedback is not usually a bad thing.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 8:55 pm to troyt37
Only thing that bothers me is slow service, which is not necessary the servers fault.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:02 pm to CatsGoneWild
Nothing. I don’t let trivial things ruin my day.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:05 pm to CatsGoneWild
I hate when they try to impress us by NOT writing down the order. Not talkin' simple orders, but if my wife is with me and her orders are sometimes a little picky.
Invariably, the half and half (sweet and unsweet) tea I order arrives as all sweet (I hate) or all unsweet (I can manage that). Or something is wrong with wife's order.
Once we have told you 5 or 6 things, just fricking write it down.
Invariably, the half and half (sweet and unsweet) tea I order arrives as all sweet (I hate) or all unsweet (I can manage that). Or something is wrong with wife's order.
Once we have told you 5 or 6 things, just fricking write it down.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:07 pm to AUstar
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Not tipping a cent when I see it..Lazy frickers.
I guarantee you are the type of person who looks for reasons not to tip. Quit being a piece of shite.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:10 pm to JPinLondon
quote:This gives me mild anxiety.
I hate when they try to impress us by NOT writing down the order.
I just know they're going to frick something up. And they always do.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:10 pm to mouton
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I guarantee you are the type of person who looks for reasons not to tip. Quit being a piece of shite.
Might be the first time I've ever agreed with you.
Nothing worse than people who go out to eat looking for crap to complain about and thus a reason to not tip well or be nice to the service people.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:15 pm to Ole War Skule
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* tell me their name when the 'introduce' themselves to me.
Her- "I'm Holly, and I'll be your server."
Me- "I'm FightinTigersDammit, and I'll be playing the role of your customer."
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:20 pm to notiger1997
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Might be the first time I've ever agreed with you.
That’s s odd . I don’t recall ever even seeing one of your posts.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:23 pm to Hulkklogan
Yeah, but I don’t make comments and roll eyes like my wife will after she walks away
You’d think the waitress dissed my wife’s pralines at the junior league.
You’d think the waitress dissed my wife’s pralines at the junior league.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 9:26 pm to CatsGoneWild
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refill on my pop
You order your steak well done, don't you?
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