but it hurts me
that someone complained about me at work last night. Thing is, I knew they would from the moment they sat down. They sat at a dirty table (with dishes) even though there were at least a dozen clean ones in the room. I was crazy busy but forced myself to be as nice as possible but they just had a hard-on and were going to find "something" to complain about so they did. But even though I know I was ok, it hurts me and it makes me question everything. Yeah, I will fall on my sword, I did forget to get another beer for the woman (again, crazy busy--13 tables) but still, really? You go to the front desk to ask for the manager to complain about that and my attitude? (I could have been nicer, they said)
I go out to eat or drink often with friends and it blows my mind how annoyed they get if things aren't perfect. If the server doesn't understand the order and asks, if the food takes too long, if the server doesn't pop up in the middle of the table like a babe in a birthday cake every time they need extra ketchup. I try to be as fast and furious as possible but, come on! Don't you have a second to see I have 10 tables and a full tray as I go by? I dunno. It's just people have bad days and screw up but it's different for a server.
I go out to eat or drink often with friends and it blows my mind how annoyed they get if things aren't perfect. If the server doesn't understand the order and asks, if the food takes too long, if the server doesn't pop up in the middle of the table like a babe in a birthday cake every time they need extra ketchup. I try to be as fast and furious as possible but, come on! Don't you have a second to see I have 10 tables and a full tray as I go by? I dunno. It's just people have bad days and screw up but it's different for a server.