I will reference this list prior to tipping...be warned - Page 5

pauldun170 · 11-04-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Dance Monkey! Dance!!

Riceaholic · 11-04-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I disagree. Being a lumber jack builds character.

Bringing me my food makes you subservient.

You walk back and forth to the kitchen and top up drinks.

If anybody thinks that is in any way a hard job, then you didn't have enough character building.

I've also been a roofer. Making money in hospitality requires a different set of skills. They both build character. Just one man's opinion.

Tmall · 11-04-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I've also been a roofer. Making money in hospitality requires a different set of skills. They both build character. Just one man's opinion.

I think we have a different definition of "character".

To me somebody who has built character has realized that life is hard, and sometimes you just have to lower your head and keep plowing on through till you reach the other side.

A man with character can eat his shit sandwich and joke about the stale bread.

Somebody bitching 10 years later about how rude people sucked and only gave them 20% for doing 10 minutes of actual work hasn't built any character from doing it. They've just added experience to their life. This is, of course, just another man's opinion..

Captain Morgan · 11-04-2009, 06:59 PM

#51. Own up to your mistakes. If you fucked up and forgot to put the order in, admit it. Don't act like nothing happened. And come back and refill drinks sometime during the 45 minutes that people have been waiting for their fucking sandwich at lunch while other people came in after them and are already done eating. And if you're a manager, at least fucking apologize, rather than telling the people to call ahead during the busy hour, especially since there were only 10 people sitting in the place when the 8 of them walked in.

Amorok · 11-04-2009, 07:18 PM

I've been a waiter. It was a shit job that I didn't enjoy and I did it to pay bills. No one at any of my tables knew that. I wrote your order down on a pad and kept your order in my pocket as long as you were there. Before I came to your table I looked at my list so I knew what your order was, and if there were questions I was ready. If your order was wrong I went to the kitchen and made it right, and the last thing you heard from me was "Thank you for visiting us, please come back soon!" I made sure to treat your meal as an important event, because as far as I knew it was your anniversary. I got great toips and was requested by repeat customers and the other waiters wondered why. It isn't a particularly difficult job nor is it physically demanding. People should have a modicum of preofessionalism and there wouldn't be problems with service.

marko138 · 11-04-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amorok

I've been a waiter. It was a shit job that I didn't enjoy and I did it to pay bills. No one at any of my tables knew that. I wrote your order down on a pad and kept your order in my pocket as long as you were there. Before I came to your table I looked at my list so I knew what your order was, and if there were questions I was ready. If your order was wrong I went to the kitchen and made it right, and the last thing you heard from me was "Thank you for visiting us, please come back soon!" I made sure to treat your meal as an important event, because as far as I knew it was your anniversary. I got great toips and was requested by repeat customers and the other waiters wondered why. It isn't a particularly difficult job nor is it physically demanding. People should have a modicum of preofessionalism and there wouldn't be problems with service.

Sounds like you knew what the hell you were doing. Unlike many of the teeny bopper ass clowns doing it now a days.

Get off my lawn, you kids!

HurricaneHeather · 11-04-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Somebody bitching 10 years later about how rude people sucked and only gave them 20% for doing 10 minutes of actual work hasn't built any character from doing it. They've just added experience to their life. This is, of course, just another man's opinion..

Yeah I can say I learned absolutely nothing other than not to wait tables anymore.

I can't really say I've learned anything of real value at any job I've had though.

marko138 · 11-04-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Yeah I can say I learned absolutely nothing other than not to wait tables anymore.

I can't really say I've learned anything of real value at any job I've had though.

I've learned that working in TV news SUCKS ASS! GOV'T WORK FTW!

sherri_chickie · 11-04-2009, 11:16 PM

I waitressed at the local hotel/restaurant when I was 14. I hated it and people tipped like crap no matter how hard I worked. The 25 cent breakfast tip was very common with the regulars. Made me determined to get an education so I didn't have to waitress my whole life.I

I think a good tip for good service is due, but if service sucks we will leave a small or no tip at all. If I have coffee, I want a refill, not to sit there for 20 minutes trying to chase a server down.

I also tip more if I am demanding more, special orders, lots of coffee or pop refills etc.

TYEster · 11-05-2009, 12:07 AM

I bet this hasn't been addressed yet...

#Whatever - When a customer is CLEARLY eating, has food in their mouth, or is in other words enjoying the food - DON'T ASK QUESTIONS to which the customer will have to respond while trying to enjoy the food. "How is the food?" is ONLY acceptable if the customer is not eating, sitting without touching the food, plate or beverage, or is waving you down because something's fucked up.

I am tired of having to respond when I clearly DONT have a problem with my food. Even when I'm picky, it's obvious and I make life easy for the wait staff.
*this falls under the "dumb questions" thread too. Why WHY do they always ask when I'm in the middle of a mouthful of food? I would respond with words but I was taught manners. So instead I just sit there till I'm done. Annoying? Hmm maybe someone should have some better timing and customer service.

11-04-2009, 07:18 PM	#45
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I've been a waiter. It was a shit job that I didn't enjoy and I did it to pay bills. No one at any of my tables knew that. I wrote your order down on a pad and kept your order in my pocket as long as you were there. Before I came to your table I looked at my list so I knew what your order was, and if there were questions I was ready. If your order was wrong I went to the kitchen and made it right, and the last thing you heard from me was "Thank you for visiting us, please come back soon!" I made sure to treat your meal as an important event, because as far as I knew it was your anniversary. I got great toips and was requested by repeat customers and the other waiters wondered why. It isn't a particularly difficult job nor is it physically demanding. People should have a modicum of preofessionalism and there wouldn't be problems with service. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

11-04-2009, 06:59 PM	#44
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	#51. Own up to your mistakes. If you fucked up and forgot to put the order in, admit it. Don't act like nothing happened. And come back and refill drinks sometime during the 45 minutes that people have been waiting for their fucking sandwich at lunch while other people came in after them and are already done eating. And if you're a manager, at least fucking apologize, rather than telling the people to call ahead during the busy hour, especially since there were only 10 people sitting in the place when the 8 of them walked in.

11-04-2009, 11:16 PM	#49
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I waitressed at the local hotel/restaurant when I was 14. I hated it and people tipped like crap no matter how hard I worked. The 25 cent breakfast tip was very common with the regulars. Made me determined to get an education so I didn't have to waitress my whole life.I I think a good tip for good service is due, but if service sucks we will leave a small or no tip at all. If I have coffee, I want a refill, not to sit there for 20 minutes trying to chase a server down. I also tip more if I am demanding more, special orders, lots of coffee or pop refills etc.

11-05-2009, 12:07 AM	#50
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I bet this hasn't been addressed yet... #Whatever - When a customer is CLEARLY eating, has food in their mouth, or is in other words enjoying the food - DON'T ASK QUESTIONS to which the customer will have to respond while trying to enjoy the food. "How is the food?" is ONLY acceptable if the customer is not eating, sitting without touching the food, plate or beverage, or is waving you down because something's fucked up. I am tired of having to respond when I clearly DONT have a problem with my food. Even when I'm picky, it's obvious and I make life easy for the wait staff. *this falls under the "dumb questions" thread too. Why WHY do they always ask when I'm in the middle of a mouthful of food? I would respond with words but I was taught manners. So instead I just sit there till I'm done. Annoying? Hmm maybe someone should have some better timing and customer service.