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32 Pet Peeves Every Server Experiences Way More Than 20 Percent Of The Time

Things you should know before going out to eat.

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Jan 29, 2019

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32 Pet Peeves Every Server Experiences Way More Than 20 Percent Of The Time

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1. Server: Walks over to a table Everyone At The Table: Continues talking

2. "Is it too late to change my order"

3. * Orders rib-eye and 3 glasses of wine * Is visibly shocked when they receive the bill

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4. Interrupts you to get their check, but takes 20+ minutes to pay.

5. "We'll have a table of ten. One adult, nine children."

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6. Not understanding that well-done food takes significantly longer to cook

7. Your server did not cook your food

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But as a part of our job, we face the consequences if there were mistakes.

8. "Have you checked on our food?????"

9. Asking for extra sides and substitutions will cost more.

10. Not tipping you as well because the menu prices are high

11. Coming into the kitchen to complain...this is literally psycho.

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12. Server: Places check on table Customer: "Can we actually have 15 separate checks?"

13. Your table has been finished for 45 minutes "Is it okay if we just hang here for a while?"

14. If the restaurant is busy, realize you will not receive the same exact service as if it were empty

15. Additionally, if you are in an extreme rush, let your server know as soon as possible.

16. "Can I have a hot tea, with a side of lemon, honey, and sugar?"

17. Being passive aggressive/talking about your server when they are clearly able to hear you.

18. Finishing your plate and then complaining about the food...

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19. Trying to get free food/drinks out of your server

20. Talking on the phone for 20+ minutes before ordering

21. When your server comes to check on your table, at least nod or acknowledge them

22. Understand that your server makes well below minimum wage, and tips are a huge part of their income.

23. Therefore, if you are a regular, your server will remember if you're a good or bad tipper

24. Only say you're ready to order, if you actually are.

25. Not making room when the server is holding 4 plates of hot food

26. If you have an allergy, make your server aware as soon as possible

27. "Hi, my name -" "Yes can we have 4 waters with lemon."

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28. Coming extremely early or late for your reservation

29. Walking directly past the host and seating yourself (at a dirty table)

30. Getting angry at the server because your card declined...

31. "Can I pay for $4.50 in cash, $13.99 on my card, and $17.01 with a check?"

32. Treating your server like a servant instead of a person who is just trying to do their job.

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Things you should know before going out to eat.

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1. Server: Walks over to a table Everyone At The Table: Continues talking

2. "Is it too late to change my order"

3. * Orders rib-eye and 3 glasses of wine * *Is visibly shocked when they receive the bill*

4. Interrupts you to get their check, but takes 20+ minutes to pay.

5. "We'll have a table of ten. One adult, nine children."

6. Not understanding that well-done food takes significantly longer to cook

7. Your server did not cook your food

8. "Have you checked on our food?????"

9. Asking for extra sides and substitutions will cost more.

10. Not tipping you as well because the menu prices are high

11. Coming into the kitchen to complain...this is literally psycho.

12. Server: *Places check on table* Customer: "Can we actually have 15 separate checks?"

13. *Your table has been finished for 45 minutes* "Is it okay if we just hang here for a while?"

14. If the restaurant is busy, realize you will not receive the same exact service as if it were empty

15. Additionally, if you are in an extreme rush, let your server know as soon as possible.

16. "Can I have a hot tea, with a side of lemon, honey, and sugar?"

17. Being passive aggressive/talking about your server when they are clearly able to hear you.

18. Finishing your plate and then complaining about the food...

19. Trying to get free food/drinks out of your server

20. Talking on the phone for 20+ minutes before ordering

21. When your server comes to check on your table, at least nod or acknowledge them

22. Understand that your server makes well below minimum wage, and tips are a huge part of their income.

23. Therefore, if you are a regular, your server will remember if you're a good or bad tipper

24. Only say you're ready to order, if you actually are.

25. Not making room when the server is holding 4 plates of hot food

26. If you have an allergy, make your server aware as soon as possible

27. "Hi, my name -" "Yes can we have 4 waters with lemon."

28. Coming extremely early or late for your reservation

29. Walking directly past the host and seating yourself (at a dirty table)

30. Getting angry at the server because your card declined...

31. "Can I pay for $4.50 in cash, $13.99 on my card, and $17.01 with a check?"

32. Treating your server like a servant instead of a person who is just trying to do their job.

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1. Eat

2. Be seen running across campus

3. Sleep

4. Skip Class

5. Blurt out

6. Wear dresses

7. Wear Crocs

8.Run on 4 hours of sleep

9. Use a Laptop

10. Crying

Because smiling gives you wrinkles.

1. “When I first met you, I thought you were a b*tch.”

2. Somebody asks you if you’re mad at them at least once a day.

3. You always look unamused. Even when you are very amused.

4. Anna Wintour is your spirit animal.

5. You are never approached by people who are tabling on campus.

6. You have to practice smiling before you get your photo taken.

7. The word “judgmental” is thrown at you on the daily.

8. You make people visibly uncomfortable in section by glancing at them.

9. Your parents thought that this was just part of a teenage phase, but this is actually just your face.

10. Your face could get you out of jury duty.

It hits hard in college.

1. Excitement of the final year

2. Trying to take easy classes to make it out alive

3. Does attendance count for a grade?

4. Skipping once won't hurt me

5. Wait that is due?

6. I'm just trying to graduate

7. I'll just do this assignment during my other class

8. Patiently waiting

9. Rejection

10. Accepting that you might have gotten a degree for nothing

11. Probably should have studied for that test

12. Sanity > class

13. Finally an acceptance letter

14. Oh yeah, finals

15. Graduating!

You might not see them everyday anymore, but you're still friends and your text messages prove it.

1. "Should I skip class today?"

2. "Did you hear ________ is engaged?"

3. "When are you coming home?"

4. "I finally talked to the cute guy in my science lecture."

3. * Orders rib-eye and 3 glasses of wine * Is visibly shocked when they receive the bill

12. Server: Places check on table Customer: "Can we actually have 15 separate checks?"

13. Your table has been finished for 45 minutes "Is it okay if we just hang here for a while?"

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