On complaining

[seryan]

Last night, for the first time in my life, I was comped a free meal at a restaurant.

Five of us had gone out to dinner at a local chain restaurant. The restaurant was not busy, but it was still some time before a server came to visit us. I'm pretty sure the girl we got was not assigned to our table, especially since the tables around us were served

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[raisedbymoogles]

Ma'am, I salute you. *salutes!*

[seryan]

*bows*

[anonymous]

You have such an eloquent use of the English language, Sarah. I understand your logic when it comes to the food service industry.

Kerri & I were once at Cora's in downtown Halifax where one of the servers was what I am sure was a walking menu on legs. He had the thing memorized, offered suggestions, and was one of the most pleasant individuals I have ever dealt with. After our meal, when I asked to see the manager, everyone looked like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. When I expressed our gratitude about the young man, the manager actually looked surprised that we were complimenting the place, not bitching about it.

If only people learned to be a bit more patient, understanding, and treated others they way they wanted to be treated, the world would be a better place. I invite the sneering ranting and ravers to work a shift in a busy restaurant before treating a server like anything less than a regular person.

[stepping down of said virtual soap box]

Glen
Cold Lake, AB

[seryan]

Thank you, Glen.

I've actually, seriously thought about pitching a reality show (even though I hate them and find television more useless with every passing year) where the people who seem to make it their sad life's work to abuse CS personnel get put behind a counter in a uniform somewhere and have to do it themselves.

[anonymous]

I like it! I offer my services as director and/or photographer!!