Whine about it Wednesday: Service Industry Edition
(So it's not quite Wednesday yet, but I'm enjoying a few moments of silence and some beer before I start adulting tomorrow all over again. Being that I'm a server, I thought I'd share some of the annoying things I deal with on a daily basis. 1.) "We know the owner!" Me. Fucking. Too. I work for him. No, you don't get special treatment or free stuff. Please see red sign at the back of the building that says "GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!" & proceed with haste. K Thanx bye. 2.) "Hi welcome to ______, My name is Kri-" "WATER. Lots of lemon." Oh, I guess my birth certificate is fake, and my real name is WATER. 3.) Pricing. When you go to a restaurant, sit down and open up a menu - you are signing an invisible contract that you are aware of what you're buying and how much it is. Don't order friggin' filet mignon and lobster tail then act like you're going into cardiac arrest when the bill comes. No, you can...