Thursday, September 3, 2009
Writer's Workshop
Mama Kat has this "Writer's Workshop" theme each Thursday. I thought that I would give this a try.So you choose a prompt, write, and then link up here
Here are the prompts to choose from:
The Prompts:
1.) Write about a time when you were wrongly wronged.
(inspired by myself.)
2.) Geriatric peeping Tom neighbors? Do tell.
3.) Mommy play dates? What's your experience with mom dating?
4.) The first day of...
5.) Share your friendly advice for someone you think needs it (ie your mother-in-law, other drivers, cell phone users, etc.)
I am going to choose #5!
I have some friendly advice from me your waitress. These are just a few tips to make your dining experience all the more pleasant for both of us.
#1 Please do not snap your fingers at us...we are not dogs but we do bristle like them if you do this.
#2 Please do call us Flo, Alice, Babe, Darlin or Hey You!
#3 Please do not get angry when you ask for more lemon and we bring you one more when you wanted 7. We know you are making your own lemonade and think you should order it from the menu.
#4 Please don't change you order once it has been given to the kitchen. It is a big deal (it's wasted food) (it will cause the kitchen crew to get angry with us) (this includes saying as we are putting the food on your table "There are any ? in this right?)
#5 While it is our job to wait tables - this does not include being a messenger to other tables, watching your kids to make sure they are not bothering others, and singing Happy Birthday ( this is not the policy of most restaurants.)
#6 Please do not give your baby crackers and then dismiss them. It sucks to clean this up.
#7 Please do not use your cell phone when you first sit down, i.e. when it is time to order drinks and food. While you can order while holding your hand over the phone, you usually get angry if we have questions about your order.
#8. Please don't be rude. Even if you are a regular customer we are human and do make mistakes. This includes but is not limited to sighing when we interupt to fill drinks, talking to us as if we are stupid, ignoring us completely, getting upset if we don't know what your regular order is, leaving a huge mess on table and floor but no tip, being rude about food being delivered before yours and dissing the food that your ordered.
#9. If you come in with a large group, you will take your waitress away from other tables, please tip accordingly. There is no way to avoid this as it takes more time to fill 8 drinks as it does to fill 2. It takes more time to pass out 8 dishes than it does to pass out 2. We will be at your table more than others in our section. While waiting on your table even the most experienced waitress might have a hard time giving all their tables more service.
#10. Please compliment a good server. This job can be very thankless at times. If you have an extraordinary waitress...say so.
#11 I was only going to do 10...but thought of another...Please place your glass near the edge of table when refill is needed. There is no need to shake the ice, slurp when empty, or raise your glass above your head most of the time. We are usually doing something equally as important and know you need a refill.
Thanks ya'll!! We'll see ya next time!!
I was hoping by saying please before each item of my list -- this would seem more friendly. :)
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Such good advice! I don't get to eat out much, but often people just don't take the time to think about how someone feels, be it your waitress, the checker at the grocery store, or even you as a mom. I hope I never ever have done any of this, and I assure you I will never do it again! Thank you for your dedicated service in a job that has many challenges.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Last week we had a huge party for my grandma and the kids made a mess with the chips and salsa. We asked the waitress for the sweeper and MADE the kids clean it up! There was no way we could leave a mess for the poor girl who waited on us!
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