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In reply to the discussion: I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating. [View all]DonRedwood
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I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating. [View all]
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
OP
I think it is all pretty funny now. I was hoping people would see the humor in it all!
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#31
The thing is....they don't care. You can like them or not, it's immaterial to them, you are there
monmouth3
Dec 2012
#4
A million years ago when I was in college (the first time) I worked in these places as well.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#5
The problem with most of the rich isn't that they're rich; it's that they're oblivious.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#9
They were oblivious to his status as a *person*, as someone warranting attention and assistance.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#69
Some were fearful they would lower their own status if they helped a lowly server.
hunter
Dec 2012
#99
I agree with you. I don't see how you could NOT react with shock and concern for a fellow person's
smirkymonkey
Dec 2012
#120
I remember waiting table at a classic downtown bar to help make ends meet in college. It was kind of
freshwest
Dec 2012
#100
I have a much worse story but I won't tell it. And I am very nice to waiters, cooks, etc.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#157
Fucking A. Eat The Rich. The Health Care Industry is full of this type of stuff. Top Heavy with
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#21
I have always known, since my days as a waitress in a very exclusive place, that you can tell
Squinch
Dec 2012
#22
I did the same thing when I was single! if the guy was a jerk to the waiter we were done
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#36
Where were your supervisors? They should have been there immediately to take over.
Cleita
Dec 2012
#27
I got a huge ration of shit here a few months ago when I said that American
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#73
It's not just the rich. Some rich are decent people and some of us poorer folk are real works.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#28
Since I lived in a place where there is a glut of really rich people, I have spent a life time
Cleita
Dec 2012
#32
Welcome to DU! And, I agree...unless you have a lot to base your opinion with
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#46
Welcome! Nice to see a new face from the south! (i'm assuming...what with the Georgia and all)
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#114
You should feel grateful to enjoy a club and get paid as well, while they paid so much to attend.
TahitiNut
Dec 2012
#39
I see that the Rich and even some of the not-so-rich have not learned this simple rule.
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#55
We belonged to a country club where my parents did a lot of stuff like you mention (the lunches,
gateley
Dec 2012
#56
It is parents like you that keep me from saying "All rich people". :0) They keep me from
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#108
To them we are merely livestock - farm animals, like draft horses or dairy cows.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2012
#63
Long ago, I worked briefly at a country club bar. Once I put out my hand to take someone's money.
raccoon
Dec 2012
#91
my Dad worked for Park Avenue elites, and noted the snobbier cheaper ones were often miserable but
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#103
Is this necessary? Such behavior looks pretty petty. What are you accomplishing by calling OP
patrice
Dec 2012
#133
You have a way with words, what an enlightening story. Thank you for telling it.
cpamomfromtexas
Dec 2012
#148
rescuing someone from an oncoming train requires actual danger and courage. there's a fear &
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#159
...if you seen the picture rescuing that man would have required a MINIMUM of courage or skill...
mark67
Dec 2012
#160
good story. i think most of us have had experiences like that, whether it was being snubbed
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#158