Servers deal with the absolute best and worst humans that society has to offer. Some actually care about your well-being, while others are just a bunch of selfish, hangry individuals that only care about themselves and their stomachs.
These 20 people and their obnoxious behaviors are some of the biggest pet peeves us servers have. PSA: Don't be these people!!
1. People who are rude right off the bat.
When I walk up to a table, introduce myself, and ask how my guests are doing, there is always that one person that answers with "I wanna Coke". Not what I asked you, but okay.
2. People who are so into their phones that they can't focus on telling me their order.
I shouldn't be able to carry a child to full term in the time it takes you to order. I'm pretty sure you came into this establishment looking for food, so how about you order it?
3. People who wear their shades inside.
The worst is when you get someone who thinks they're the next Kanye West. Don't tell me it's too dark in here or that you can't read your menu. Your extraness is not entertaining and you don't look cool.
4. People who neglect to read the menu.
Don't sit down then automatically tell me you want a specific soup or a certain kind of beverage we don't have. If you would read the menu like a normal person, you wouldn't be so distraught when I tell you we don't have something and you have to pick something else.
5. People who don't tell me things ahead of time.
I'm assuming you have eaten at a restaurant before and you know how you like things. If you know you will need a refill right away, extra napkins, or an extra plate because you're going to "literally die" if your food touches, then ask me right away. The earlier the better so that I don't have to make 400 trips to your table to serve your extra ass.
6. People order a well-done steak and then ask me 5 minutes later what is taking so long.
Seriously use your brain.
7. People that fuck with my sugar caddy.
This is the most annoying habit of all. I would rather you obnoxiously play with your fidget spinner or your keys than rearrange the perfectly organized sugars in my caddy.
8. People who make out.
You haven't even had a bite of your seafood aphrodisiac, can y'all seriously slow down!!
9. People who argue with each other while I'm at their table.
Especially when I am taking an order. It's just awkward for all of us. Listen to your mama, let your kid order what he wants, and can you please keep it together for the 50 minutes you're here.
10. People who argue about politics, and then drag me into it.
You really don't want to know who I voted for because by the looks of the confederate flag on your shirt, it wasn't the same person as you. I will hold my tongue if I disagree with your opinions, simply for the fact that I want a good tip, but you still get me heated. This isn't family Thanksgiving dinner, so let's avoid the political talks.
11. People who don't have common manners.
Being respectful is a two-way street. regardless of how polite you show me you are, I will always use my manners. I need a good tip. But believe me when I say that I will instantly be more willing to run to hell and back for you if you say please and thank you.
12. People who don't unroll all of their silverware, and just pull out the fork.
YOU ARE THE WORST! It's way harder to separate the silverware when we bus the tables and take the plates to dish. It always increases the likelihood that silverware will get thrown away. Also, by unrolling it, you get to use your napkin, how magical is that!?
13. People who mix salt, pepper, hot sauce, ketchup, and lord knows what else into your beverage.
For real are you 10 years old?
14.People that lack patience.
When I bring you the food and am handing it out have a little patience. Yes, Angela, I'm aware you got a side of broccoli, it's on its way, try to take a chill pill.
I will also check back on you to see if you need anything, so don't ask me for some extra napkins or your fifth lemonade while I'm talking to another table.
15. People that order $130 worth of food, then eat hardly any of it.
There are starving people in so many countries around the world, even in your own town. This is one of the biggest pet peeves us servers have, hands down.
16. People who don't leave at least a 10% tip.
15% is definitely preferred but at least 10.
17. People who are pieces of sh!t and hand me the $3 tip for their $100 bill and act like they are insanely proud of the money they just gave me.
I take back what I said earlier. YOU ARE THE WORST!!!!! This is just rude, and I would honestly rather have you stiff me that leave me a handful of change. Not leaving me anything would be less insulting.
18. People who say they love the food, then after it's gone say it was horrible.
No, you're not getting that comped off your bill either.
19. People who let their kids run around the restaurant.
This isn't Chuck E Cheese's, please keep your devil children under control.
20. People who ask for a to go box, fill it up, then leave it on the table.
I get people forget, I've done it, but if that $15 steak meant as much to you as you said it did, you would have grabbed it.
So next time you go out to eat, make sure you don't do any of these 20 things. Because if you do, just know that we probably don't like you.
