Times When Being a Server is Great

When you add gratuity to a check and then the customer doubles it, you know it's a great day to be a server. And when you go home after a long day at work and you don't have to take your work home with you, it's fabulous. Or how about when all your customers love you and they give you 20% tips all night long. Then you take a look around and realize you've got a great group of friends who make work enjoyable. These are some times that make being a server bearable. Check this link out for a full list of reasons why being a server is great.

Good Hair Day

Ever have one of those days where your hair just looks perfect? You want to flaunt your hair to the world when it looks that good right? Then you realize you have to go to work and pull that fabulous hair up. BUMMER. DAY RUINER.

Nicknames for Regulars

In any restaurant, there are always those customers that come in more than once... almost like every day. Unfortunately they are your regulars. Although it is true that 80% of a business's business comes from 20% of it's customers, sometimes we just don't like some of those regulars. If your restaurant is just like mine, you'll have nicknames for specific regulars. These regulars may or hopefully may not know of these nicknames.

Rachel Knows My Life

Everyone is having babies and getting promoted. 

Everyone else is having babies and getting promotions, and I'm just serving customers coffee and breakfast. I love my life.

Pick a Number!

If a customer ever asks you to pick a number between 1-10, make sure you pick 10! They are asking you this because the number you pick will determine your tip. If you pick 10, your tip will be $100, but if you pick 3, your tip will be $30. I have actually had this happen to me more than once! So choose wisely.

Choose 10!

Tipping Etiquette

Poor tippers suck. 

This lady nailed it. So true!

Ebola?

All this Ebola craze has got me worried. Can we catch Ebola from our customers? Like, are we going to die just from doing our job? We could go to work in full gear, but would that be necessary? According to Bitchy Waiter, we cannot catch this unless we hug or kiss someone that has Ebola. So,  I think we're safe. But here's something funny to make you giggle today.

Dreaming of the Sand and the Sun

Dreaming of the sand and the sun.

The weather is quickly becoming a pain in the ass. Every day it gets harder and harder to drag myself out of bed to go to class and work. My cats lay there and look at me like, "Mom, where are you going? It's cold, just lay here for a little bit longer." I just want to snuggle them and be lazy, it's the weather's fault! This nasty, winter-like weather has got me wishing I was somewhere sunny and 75, like Cancun or something. That would be fabulous. Let's just go! Who's with me?!

Don't Come to Work If...

Over the weekend, my boyfriend and I and his parents went out to eat for lunch. Our server was nothing spectacular, but he did have something spectacular planted on his neck. From the look of the giant hickey on his neck, it looked like he had a great night prior to coming to work.  Now, I understand that his girlfriend or pal really does love him and just wanted to take a little nibble at him, but please for the love of god, don't come to work like that. Even wearing a turtle neck or covering it up with makeup would be fine, but just don't come to work with visible hickeys. It's trashy. Plain and simple, and even quite embarrassing for yourself.

Just One of Those Days

A paintball gun would come in handy some days. 

Ever have one of those days where people just annoy the living crap out of you? If I could just shoot a paintball at everyone who annoyed me or pissed me off, my day would be 10 times better.

Wine Please?

"Trick or Treat, Wine Please"

Every year, October 31st always brings out the inner child in me. I love to dress up and go all out for Halloween (this year, I'm Batman). I'm not a big fan of candy, but I am a hugeeee fan of wine. What would you say if I came to do your door and asked for wine instead of candy? Is this a bit too much? I think I might try it this year. Oh wait, I have to work...

Same Side Booth Sitters

You're all cute, but it's awkward.

We all understand that you both love each other dearly and can't get enough of each other, but save that for home. When you come into a restaurant and sit on the same side of the booth as your lover, it makes it a tad bit awkward for your server. What it actually comes down to is, you are continually reminding us of how shitty our love lives are.  If you must sit on the same side, please try not to make it awkward and lovey for your server. Thanks in advance, love birds.

Empty Pitchers Annoy Me

Most Annoying Thing EVER. 

As a server, you might know how annoying it can be to find the pitchers like this. It is common courtesy to fill the pitchers back up once they are empty, servers. I love all servers dearly, but let's all do this to keep the sanity at a safe level.

Springs1, You Have Issues

Springs1 apparently likes food with her ranch dressing.

If some of you don't know, I am doing this blog for a school project; I will be graded on this. I have been posting away for weeks; true stories, funny pictures, and links to other articles that any server or bartender can relate to . I have actually enjoyed writing on this blog, until Springs1 started to comment on my latest post.
I have never heard anyone speak to another individual like this lady has spoken to me. She has called me stupid and a control freak, things that you just don't say to strangers. I've thought about filing harassment charges, but she isn't worth the trouble. No matter what I say to this lady, she doesn't quit. She is a bully. As the comments continually poured in, I became curious and decided to Google this bitch, and wouldn't you know, she has been causing trouble for bloggers for almost 10 years. Check it out for yourself, here is one article that made me giggle and ultimately made me feel much better.

Obviously, We Don't Get Paid Enough

As a server, I put up with way too much of people's rudeness to deal with on a daily basis. Making eye contact with your server is not against the law, it actually makes your server somewhat like you. "Diet Coke" is not an appropriate answer to "Hi, how are you today?". I will interrupt your conversation if you can't take 10 seconds to pay attention to me. And believe it or not, I really do not want to clean up after your child, that's your job. If you fight over who is going to pay the bill, I will promptly drop the check in the middle of the table and run. Lastly, I do apologize for the menu items being out of stock, but it is not my fault... so do NOT take it out on me.

If you're gonna be an ass, I will be an ass back at you.

If customers weren't a big enough pain in my ass, let's talk about the issues that lie within the business itself. When we get a rush at the restaurant, we all start secretly hating each other for some unknown reason. Or how about when you're ready to start doing side work, and then the manager tells you to do a whole stack of napkins before you leave. Just no.
Here is a the link to an article that outlines 17 times when servers don;t get paid enough.

Things We Wish We Could Ask in an Interview

If only we could ask the questions we really want to know.

When servers apply for jobs, there are certain things we wish we could ask the person interviewing us. If the shift meals are gross, we would like to know that. If the managers are picky assholes, we would like to know that too. And just so we know if we need to pick up another job, we would like to ask what kind of cash we're going to walk away with every time we work. Unfortunately, we just can't ask these questions in an interview, but oh do we wish we could!

Just Don't Ask These Things

"Is the coffee hot?"
"Can we sit over there instead?"
"What is there to eat here?"
"I have a gluten allergy.."

Servers do not have the authority to mess with the controls. Just don't ask.

 
 Every now and then I get those customers that ask the stupidest questions; actually, it happens quite frequently. I wish people would use common sense when they speak, but that is asking too much most of the time. Here's a list of 20 questions that you should NOT ask your server. Enjoy and remember.. Don't ask your server these annoying questions!

Things Servers Say

Things all servers say... Pretty accurate, if you ask me.

Maintain a positive attitude regardless of what is going on around you.

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Maintain a positive attitude regardless of what is going on around you.


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Step 1:

Maintain a positive attitude regardless of what is going on around you.


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That One Annyoing Question

Breaking News! Believe it or not, food will taste the same at a booth or a table.

As I do every Monday, I was hostessing at the restaurant I work at. I love getting the chance to dress up and do something different for a change; somehow it's always an adventure. My day started off great, until the restaurant started to get busier and fuller. As the regulars started to come in and the number of booths started to dwindle, my level of annoyance started to climb. As I was seating one older couple at a table, the woman turns to me and says, "You know what I am going to ask you, right? Can we have a booth?". As I stand there trying not to scream in this lady's face, she points out the only empty booth in the restaurant and asks to have it, but of course the booth has dirty plates and glasses all over, and needs wiped off. So, I clean off the dirty booth for the woman and her husband, all the while secretly wishing the booth seat would fall out from under her at some point while she gobbled down her eggs and bacon.
I haven't figured out if people think they are too good or noble to sit at a table, or if they really think the food will taste better when sitting at a booth. Either way, people should learn the common courtesy of sitting exactly where the host/hostess seats them. They do not just seat you there for no good reason at all, there is a reason you are being sat where you are. These reasons could vary from table rotation, server breaks, or just the shear fact that the booth you want is dirty and hasn't been cleaned yet.
So, to all you picky-ass people out there, PLEASE SIT WHERE THE HOSTESS SEATS YOU. 

Your Sassy Server is on Facebook.

Happy Friday everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that I am now on Facebook! Your Sassy Server will be posting her shenanigans on her very own page. Come check me out and hit that LIKE button. Have a great weekend!

Your Sassy Server is now on Facebook!

You're a Public Icon, Act Like One.

LeSean McCoy becomes a server's worst nightmare.

So let's just start by saying this, just because you're rich and famous does NOT give you the authority to not tip a waiter/waitress properly. LeSean McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles became a server's worst nightmare when he tipped his server $.20 on a $60.00 bill.
According to the article I read, McCoy and two other teammates dinned at a burger joint in Philly and were loud and rude the entire time. Then after they were loud and rude, they proceeded to tip horribly. LIKE WHAT THE HELL DUDE. Twenty cents, are you kidding me?! McCoy is supposed to be a public icon, but this is just not cool.


Here's the link to the article where I got this unbelievable information.

Things Servers Will Never Tell You

I was scrolling through Pinterest the other day and found a funny post about sever life. Here's a link to 'Things Servers Will Never Tell You'. Laugh it up folks, enjoy.

Things Servers Will Never Tell You

Welcome Back Football Weekends

Living in a college town means one thing... FOOTBALL. The people of my town go crazy for their college football, and they love to celebrate with food. The Sunday after game days are the busiest day of the week for us. Not only do I get to serve the "out-of-town" old folks, but I also get to wait hand and foot on the "too-hungover-to-function" college students. I don't know if the college students understand the fact that compliments don't pay my bills though... Talk about frustrating.

Hello All!

Hello everyone, this is my very first post, so bear with me here for a hot second. I am a 20 year old college student who is majoring in business management and marketing. I have been a waitress since I was 16 years old. I work at two different local restaurants; one is a breakfast/lunch place and the other is a higher end dinner restaurant. I LOVE both of my jobs and can't wait to share my crazy stories with all of you.


And here's a little something to make you giggle.