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Been awhile, so hello again!
I recently moved towns and got a new job. My first really important job, since I've never had to pay rent before. That's a fun new experience, by the way. Point is, I can't lose this job, which is not a feeling I've had to get used to before, so there's much more biting my tongue and just sucking it up.
Story time!
I almost refuse a table
In my years of weekend-waitressing, I have only ever refused one table, a record I'm proud of. I'd say I'm pretty good at ignoring peoples crap and keeping a smile on my face, but I almost refused this one, and since I was the only waitress on the floor, they would have been asked to leave. They thought it would be funny to yell things at me suddenly to try and startle me into dropping things, which actually worked when I had a gallon of milk in my hands. That was fun to clean up! They also dumped out all the sugar packets and jelly from the caddy on the table, and were just all around rude and messy. Of course no tip.
Bad Advice
A couple came in to eat, and when they were finished I hear them arguing over whether to leave a tip. They guy is trying to tell her we don't get an hourly wage, and she's saying we do, so they call me over and ask. I tell them I make 2.13 an hour plus tips, and the woman starts saying that if that's all they pay the should cut our shirts lower so we can make more tips, and then she says there's a hotel right down the road, you can take customers there and get tips.
You read that right. She suggested I prostitute myself instead of waitressing.
Go Away
I was really busy the other night, and this old man comes up to pay for his food. Again, I was the only waitress on the floor and I had a lot to get done before my relief came in. Anyways, he pays with a card and ask him to sign the receipt, and he takes the pen and the receipt... and stands there for a solid 20 minutes trying to make conversation with me. Of course I just had to politely nod, but inside I was just like are you kidding me? I'm sorry you're lonely but I'm at work, I have a job to do, and it's not standing at the register talking to you.
I recently moved towns and got a new job. My first really important job, since I've never had to pay rent before. That's a fun new experience, by the way. Point is, I can't lose this job, which is not a feeling I've had to get used to before, so there's much more biting my tongue and just sucking it up.
Story time!
I almost refuse a table
In my years of weekend-waitressing, I have only ever refused one table, a record I'm proud of. I'd say I'm pretty good at ignoring peoples crap and keeping a smile on my face, but I almost refused this one, and since I was the only waitress on the floor, they would have been asked to leave. They thought it would be funny to yell things at me suddenly to try and startle me into dropping things, which actually worked when I had a gallon of milk in my hands. That was fun to clean up! They also dumped out all the sugar packets and jelly from the caddy on the table, and were just all around rude and messy. Of course no tip.
Bad Advice
A couple came in to eat, and when they were finished I hear them arguing over whether to leave a tip. They guy is trying to tell her we don't get an hourly wage, and she's saying we do, so they call me over and ask. I tell them I make 2.13 an hour plus tips, and the woman starts saying that if that's all they pay the should cut our shirts lower so we can make more tips, and then she says there's a hotel right down the road, you can take customers there and get tips.
You read that right. She suggested I prostitute myself instead of waitressing.
Go Away
I was really busy the other night, and this old man comes up to pay for his food. Again, I was the only waitress on the floor and I had a lot to get done before my relief came in. Anyways, he pays with a card and ask him to sign the receipt, and he takes the pen and the receipt... and stands there for a solid 20 minutes trying to make conversation with me. Of course I just had to politely nod, but inside I was just like are you kidding me? I'm sorry you're lonely but I'm at work, I have a job to do, and it's not standing at the register talking to you.
. Maybe he dumped her after that.
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