Comments on: Bitter Waitress? Share your Horror Stories Here!

By: C. Ryder - University of Kansas

C. Ryder - University of Kansas — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:58:06 +0000

Sarah,

Thanks for the link, and you’re sarcastic comments. You must, however, be aware of soemeting: as a waitress you SHOULD be literally in TWO places at the same time. Cut yourself in half already! Sheesh!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:48:36 +0000

hear! hear! i totally agree it should be required because people are idiots on how much work the industry is as they sit back and decide to cut my tip in half because i didn’t fetch the ketchup in a timely manner suitable to their needs. (meaning i didn’t magically transport myself into the kitchen and back in .2 seconds)

i saved this article because i thought it was hilarious. i love reading it when i’ve had a bad day.

http://www.helium.com/items/197533-wanting-equal-getting-ignorance

By: C. Ryder - University of Kansas

C. Ryder - University of Kansas — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:55:56 +0000

Oh, and one last thing, I think people should be REQUIRED to have some crappy job in the service industry, because so many are oblivious about tipping, how demanding it is, etc.

Especially the whole back of the house vs. front of the house . . .

By: C. Ryder - University of Kansas

C. Ryder - University of Kansas — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:54:14 +0000

I’ve visited bitter waitress for years and am so glad you wrote about it. I have countless waitress stories from that circle of hell to share, it’s ridiculous. One day, when I was working at this upscale restaurant, I delivered a very hot dish in a ramekin. I pointed this out to the patron (who was a youngish business-twat). He was aghast, incredulous,”YOU, YOU . . .” He chortled. “You know what a ramekin is?”

I replied, “Yes.” (Fantasizing about throwing the fu*kin’ thing in his face).

He then demanded, “Point it out to me!”

Sigh.