Things I Won't Miss....

[Athaelia]

Worked as a hostess/cashier at a breakfast place that rhymes with "Berkins". I quit last week after Mr. Ladykelli got a good jobby (YAY!).

10 things I Won't Miss.........


1. The Sunday rush: Having to drag my fabulous self out of bed at the asscrack of dawn, down a gallon of coffee, and prepare for the rush of assholes who will crowd the restaurant all at once, be impatient jerks because they have to wait a few minutes before clogging their arteries, then leave the restaurant in shambles when they're done.

2.People shaking their glasses at me instead of being civil and asking politely for a refill.

3. Grouchy, miserable people and screaming, spoiled kids. 'Nuff said.

4. Men who are 40+ years older than myself who tell me "they wanna make love to me." You are not Boyz-2-Men; so therefore don't sing about your desires either. Go away. My husband is big and scary; trust me, you don't want to meet him.

5. You're "cold" and didn't have enough foresight to bring a sweater when dining out. Boo-hoo. I won't be shutting off the A/C; but I WILL bust out the world's smallest violin and play , "My Heart Bleeds For You". Yeah, come prepared, or be cold! This is Florida; expect air conditioning as the norm.

6. Expecting me to fetch things for you when I'm not your server and you know this! I know damn well you won't be tipping me.

7. Interrupting me when I'm talking to another customer!! Wait your turn or find someone else to bother.

8. Stopping me while I'm on my way to the bathroom, or bugging me when I'm off the clock. Oh HELL NO.

9. Annoying TO-GO customers who expect their order to be perfect and be ready IMMEDIATELY. Go to a fast food place and get out of my hair; you never tip anyway so what's my incentive? Get real.

10. People who somehow think it's appropriate to BURP at the register, practically in my face and get mad when I wave the smell away and say, EWWWW!

[monolayth]

I completely understand. I have waitressed at someplace like that. Sundays are the worst.

Oh yeah, and Congratulations!

[Demolition Man]

I completely understand. I have waitressed at someplace like that. Sundays are the worst.

I'd imagine its the church going crowd that's the worst of it. Especially certain types that go to church to pray for forgiveness for all the wrongs they have done OUTSIDE of that one hour service.... including making life miserable for those around them.

[DeltaSierra]

I'd imagine its the church going crowd that's the worst of it. Especially certain types that go to church to pray for forgiveness for all the wrongs they have done OUTSIDE of that one hour service.... including making life miserable for those around them.

You aren't kidding! I once bussed at one of those "buffet" type restaurants, and Sunday after Church was the most hated time of the week - I never could understand why all the supposedly "Good church-going people" turned into raving, ranting, frothing-at-the-mouth SC-zillas the minute they left the church parking lots.

[Bright_Star]

You aren't kidding! I once bussed at one of those "buffet" type restaurants, and Sunday after Church was the most hated time of the week - I never could understand why all the supposedly "Good church-going people" turned into raving, ranting, frothing-at-the-mouth SC-zillas the minute they left the church parking lots.

That's cause they'd been to church & figured they were good to go for the week in the sin & naughty dept...lol.

[Frantic Freddie]

4. Men who are 40+ years older than myself who tell me "they wanna make love to me." You are not Boyz-2-Men; so therefore don't sing about your desires either. Go away. My husband is big and scary; trust me, you don't want to meet him.

Those guys make me wanna slap 'em upside the head (I'm a 54 yr old man who ain't overweight & has all his hair) I wanna ask 'em "What the fuck makes you think some young pretty thing is gonna be interested in your paunchy,wrinkled,balding ass?"

I'm an incorrigble flirt,but I don't say things that make girls uncomfortable.Last time I said anything to a young waitress I found very attractive it was "Miss (name),you're so pretty & charming you make me wish I was young & single again".She said,with a big smile "Thank you,that's really sweet" (might've helped that I was giving her a large tip )

[tropicsgoddess]

I served time as a hostess too, but for a now defunct family owned Italian restaurant and lounge. I hated the SC's that would make a reservation that wouldn't bother to call at all that they'll be more than 15 minutes late and still expected their table to be held for them. Congrats on your hubby's job and your escape from Jerkins!

[charred]

Worked as a hostess/cashier at a breakfast place that rhymes with "Berkins".

Merkins? Who would eat at a place called Merkins?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

There's a Merkins in my town and I haven't visited it since I can't remember when.

It's probably one of the go-to places for the after-church crowd.

And then when they're done stuffing their faces they come over to the swamp and give me a faceful.

[Athaelia]

Thanks for reading my rant and for the congrats!

=)

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

10. People who somehow think it's appropriate to BURP at the register, practically in my face and get mad when I wave the smell away and say, EWWWW!

I was thinking about this one at work today. (don't ask) In some cultures, it's a complement to the chef to burp at the table.

But not this one. Here, it just exhibits a complete lack of breeding. Gross.

[BeenThereDoneThat]

5. You're "cold" and didn't have enough foresight to bring a sweater when dining out. Boo-hoo. I won't be shutting off the A/C; but I WILL bust out the world's smallest violin and play , "My Heart Bleeds For You". Yeah, come prepared, or be cold! This is Florida; expect air conditioning as the norm.

Amen. I had a couple of SCs back at Mom and Pop Pizza Place who came in with the mother in a sundress and their little girl in a similar outfit and demanding that we warm it up in there...uh, no, it's summer in Florida and most people are broiling (employees included). Bring a sweater, especially for your kid(s).

[Victory Sabre]

I'm sorry you had to deal with such jerks at your former job.

I actually love Merkins. The potato pancakes are totally awesome I ALWAYS tip well when I have them, even if it is a to go order, because they are so awesome (oh and the service is good too).

Now I'm getting hungry.

[wolfie]

Worked as a hostess/cashier at a breakfast place that rhymes with "Berkins". I quit last week after Mr. Ladykelli got a good jobby (YAY!).

Did the place have the same name as the Mills Watson character on "Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"?

[Barracuda]

I'd imagine its the church going crowd that's the worst of it.

Well, that's statistically likely to be true, isn't it? After all, a lot people that go to church go to lunch after, and church IS on Sunday....

Especially certain types that go to church to pray for forgiveness for all the wrongs they have done OUTSIDE of that one hour service.... including making life miserable for those around them.

This is a rather prejudiced assumption. Do you know their hearts?

You aren't kidding! I once bussed at one of those "buffet" type restaurants, and Sunday after Church was the most hated time of the week - I never could understand why all the supposedly "Good church-going people" turned into raving, ranting, frothing-at-the-mouth SC-zillas the minute they left the church parking lots.

Because they're still humans, not God incarnate? Is it really appropriate to lump Christians all in the same basket? I treat servers as people when I go out. I don't see why it is necessary to drag an entire religion into the issue you have with SCs. If they were rude, they were rude; that should be it.

Speaking for myself, I don't appreciate people who act like that, regardless of what faith they claim to follow. I'm sorry you were treated like that, that was wrong.