Eating out - don't Piss off your server

Published on February 9, 2005 By foreverserenity In Blogging

I recently found a couple of websites where people, who work in the food industry, namely, waiters, waitresses, busboys, etc., vent their frustrations. Pretty much what most of us do here at JU. They go to these websites to vent their rage at customers who gave them a hard time or stiffed them on their tips. We’re talking therapy thank God. The rule of thumb when eating out is to be weary of the Waiter/Waitress you argue or have a disagreement with. Make them mad and you never know they may retaliate by putting something unpleasant in your food or drink.

One group of people they say that were common culprits of bad behavior was Europeans who pretended they didn’t understand the American tipping system or who act sophisticated and then behave badly. There are also people who have unusual demands on how their food should be cooked or if they’re on a special diet. We’re not talking just basic, no salt, dressing on the sides, we’re talking enough stress from a customer for the waiters to wonder if this is the case, why eat out?

I’ve been in different types of jobs, but I’ve never been in the food industry, but I know it’s a very demanding, sometimes thankless job. I must say however, if I go to a restaurant and receive bad service, I will tip a lot less. I’ve let my dissatisfaction be known, after I eat, but I’ve never walked out without tipping.

But seriously, have you ever thought about what goes into preparing your food, was it dropped on the floor, the risk that’s taken when you do eat out or order food in? You know what; I don’t want to think about it. That’s waaaay too scary to think about.

As a rule though, I usually frequent the places where I know the food is always good and if I do order in, I also know the place. Although lately, when we do eat out, it’s actually not, it’s picking up the food and going back home with it.

Here are a few of those websites if you’re interested in reading.

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foreverserenity

on Feb 09, 2005

NOTE: This article doesn't have the correct links, so I've reposted it under my regular account because I 'm not allowed to edit from this point. I don't know why?\

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