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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:09 PM Original message |
My biggest pet peeves with restaurant service staff: |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. MY biggest peeve |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know what you mean - I spent the last 14 weeks unemployed.. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Seriously. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Does that mean you agree? you disagree? |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It means I've never been affluent enough to maintain a presence at any single restaurant |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I'm being even handed I think.. I mention what I don't like and then what I like.. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I seriously doubt it. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. wow, what a snotty comment |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
83. I have, even when I was working as a temp |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. What is this "eating out" of which you speak? n/t |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. In my household "eating out" |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Most of the time what would be called "casual sit down dining" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Deleted sub-thread |
Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. When I have money, I go to a number of locally owned restaurants |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Our favorite local Chinese place has gotten our business for |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I had one of those in Portland |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #41 |
80. Excellent! |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't like it when the servers are all pissed off |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have never had those problems at McDonalds, you should try it and get a happy meal |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Having worked in the service industry for many years |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. me too |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. As an ex-waitress people like you piss me off |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. +1 |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. It's because service people are an easy target |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yep, that's pretty much accurate. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. +2 |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:13 PM Original message |
DAMMIT. Why didn't I ever get lucky like that? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. +3...but an ex waiter/waitcaptain |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. oh I LOATHE the solo booth campers |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. +1 |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. I don't understand this attitude people get when they go out to eat |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. I often wonder how attitudes would change if patrons weren't given such control through tipping. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. It's what I left out of my post..sorry about that |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. No. Rather than a service fee, it should just be built into the prices and tipping only for xtras |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. More incentive to do a better job, in other words...yes, that sounds reasonable to me |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #76 |
86. San Francisco now requires many restaurants to pay for health insurance for some workers |
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scrinmaster (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. If you want them to leave you a nice tip, then their likes and dislikes are pretty damn important. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Some people tip crappy no matter what. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If you're a shitty customer you're likes and dislikes aren't important |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Why should the waitstaff be justified in judging one customer |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. if it's the OP he is an asshole |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. if you were my server, with that crappy fucking attitude you're damn right |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. If you're a shitty customer then that's your problem |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. i never claimed to have read all your threads |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. It's awfully tough to run into people who really, really hate what they're |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. same here. kill 'em with kindness ... just 'cuz they are in a crappy |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. LOL. I remember breaking down in angry tears |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
88. Hear Hear! |
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LeftofU (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
91. Glad your an ex-waitress... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. I Wonder How Many Of The Financial Bonus Boys Don't Tip When They Get Less Than..... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. This is becoming more controversial than circumcision |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. I don't know. Perhaps not tipping circumcised Olive Garden waiters would be the trifecta |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. I hate it when the server tells the cook to kiss her grits |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. you expect waitstaff to know your name? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. Remembers your name? |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I didn't get service that good eating at my mother's house....... |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. Check out this site |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. Some people don't finish their entrees in order to have room for dessert. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. That and sometimes people just want to clear the pallet with something sweet. n-t |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
84. Exactly |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Would you like a beverage refill, maiestas? |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. Boy you are full of yourself. Go on an ego diet |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. #2 is the only one that bugs me. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. I've noticed a new one in the past few years, and I can't figure it |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Have you indicated you've paid the check? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Oh yeah. And tried very valiantly to catch his or her eye! |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
45. Oy...okay |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. you don't want them to 'hover' - you want them to know your name - |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yup, post full of contradictions |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. who could figure it out? |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. +1 |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Maybe "The Help" is kinda distracted these days like many of the rest of us... |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. My main pet peeve is with the phrase "no problem" when I say thank you.. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. Seriously? I work retail, but I say this ALL THE TIME to customers. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #78 |
89. I put it roughly in the same category as "whatever". It may have a place in casual conversation. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #78 |
97. In My Retail Day |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
82. The language evolves. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Ah huh."No problem" is not quite at the same level of verbal currency as"you're welcome". |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
100. But who determines the "value" of verbal currency? |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. Many societies are a collection of sub cultures as I am sure you are aware. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. You mean, the language devolves. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. How is that devolving? |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. It doesn't mean |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. But it does mean the same thing. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
98. The Retail Clerk |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Oh good grief. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. No groveling required, well, maybe in the Middle East. They are way behind the times. |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
54. Go To HOOTERS |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. You know, if you're going to stereotype people |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. You read like a complete pain in the ass. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
62. OMG...You mean the "Help" just isn't doing the job you want them to do |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
66. I've worked in the service sector my whole life, waitress, deli, and |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. Those issues are all functions of management, not wait staff. |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
71. All of those things affect the size of the tip. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
72. ummm wow. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
73. My peeve is |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. (gives a cookie to the whiner) |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
77. having suffered for years |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
79. In a town of 900, where I grew up |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. for the last three years - every 2 months or so, I get take out ribs . . . |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
85. Why would you expect a booth as a single diner? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
87. Your Points 4,5 and 6 Are Downright Ridiculous. |
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LeftofU (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
92. As a food service manager of 22 years... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
94. this is satire, isn't it? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
96. ohhh doo poor iddle pumpkin! |
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