I work at a small Italian Restaurant, and I really enjoy it. The people that I work with are great, and the customers who come in are friendly. However, even though I love my job, there are some times that I just want to pull my hair out because of some of the problems that come up. Here are 10 struggles that I have witnessed while being in the restaurant business.

1. When a customer asks for a straw while you are still in the process of placing their drinks on the table.

2. When a customer asks to change tables during a rush

3. When you ask a table a question and they just stare at you

4. When you bring the customer what they ordered and they say "I didn't order this"

5. When you get a really nice table, but they do not leave a tip

6. When you get five tables at once

7. When a co-worker calls in sick and leaves you short handed

8. When your boss hires someone new and you can already tell they are not going to make it

9. When a table comes in 5 minutes before you close

10. When a baby starts crying in the middle of the restaurant