Restaurant Pet Peeves
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When a child throws macaroni and cheese in your hair and his mother is checking her pinterest.:huh:0
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I'm guessing you have a problem with asking for change afterward. I'm certainly not taking advice from someone so rude. If I need smaller bills afterward, which I have only needed maybe twice because most people bring you back change you can tip them back with, I will ASK.
Then you are making the server do DOUBLE WORK. Why not just simply TELL YOUR SERVER so they won't have to go back? You are only hurting them and yourself by not being able to leave as quickly as well as affecting other customer's time as well. You are being selfish about this.
I'm being selfish in wanting change back so I can tip the rude waiter? That's hilarious. I guess next time I won't ask, I just won't tip. Now THAT would be selfish, my dear.0 -
When a child throws macaroni and cheese in your hair and his mother is checking her pinterest.:huh:
I have 6 children and 5 grandchildren. I guess they have always known that acting poorly means a babysitter next time, so they didn't and don't. It helps to have a talk in the car before heading into the place. Also, you are out for the evening, leave your phone in your purse if with good company.0 -
You really are a drama queen. He took the check so quickly I couldn't ask for smaller bills. But hey, I guess I should have gotten up and chased him down, right?
You sure didn't mention that this entire time, did you? You could put a note if you think a server will go so quickly that you need smaller bills. For example, "Smaller bills please" "Thank you." That's a thought that could prevent this.
Well gosh, I am sorry I did not write how the entire thing happened. Shall I start with our arrival and work my way to the end? I had no idea he would grab the check so quickly. How was I supposed to know that? And if I don't have a pen or paper on me? I think you expect too much from customers.0 -
I'm being selfish in wanting change back so I can tip the rude waiter? That's hilarious. I guess next time I won't ask, I just won't tip. Now THAT would be selfish, my dear.
No, you are being selfish if you don't want to tell your server before he gets the change and risking having to send him back causing others to get affected by the *TIME* he is WASTING getting change for you TWICE in a row when he could have been at other tables instead of yours getting refills and such for them.
I think you're missing the point here. It's not that I didn't WANT to. It's I had no chance to. I'm sorry, I am NOT getting up and chasing someone down. You're taking this too personal.0 -
My biggest pet peeve has to be when the greeter or host doesn't acknowledge you are standing waiting for them to seat you and continue doing what they're doing. Obviously then you don't need my business if that's the case. *walks out*
Yep! Worse if someone they know walks in behind you and they rush to greet them while still ignoring you. Definitely walked out.
I whole-heartedly agree with this! That makes my blood boil. It only takes a split second to smile and say "I'll be right with you" or "hello". I understand you may be busy with something at the moment, but there is no excuse to not spend a moment to at least acknowledge me.0 -
Well gosh, I am sorry I did not write how the entire thing happened. Shall I start with our arrival and work my way to the end? I had no idea he would grab the check so quickly. How was I supposed to know that? And if I don't have a pen or paper on me? I think you expect too much from customers.
Why don't you come prepared with a pen? All you need is a napkin and if it's a place that has no paper napkins, you can bring a piece of paper with you.
No, I am not expecting too much from other people to care about other people's time in the restaurant. That's just called caring about others.
As far as you not knowing he would take it so fast, of course you won't know, that's why you do as I said, write a note and put it on the bill holder that has the check inside.
Why don't you stop telling customers what to do? I was not aware that we customers had to leave notes for anyone.0 -
I think you're missing the point here. It's not that I didn't WANT to. It's I had no chance to. I'm sorry, I am NOT getting up and chasing someone down. You're taking this too personal.
I am going by that you said you weren't taking advice from someone rude. That's what you said. So that's what I went by with my reply.
If you would have written a note, you would have had a chance, so maybe next time bring a pen and a piece of paper.
It's not my job to make sure I have a pen and piece of paper. So no, I don't think I will.0 -
It's not my job to make sure I have a pen and piece of paper. So no, I don't think I will.
Then it's not the server's job to make sure you have small bills as change if you didn't let them know that ahead of time. It's your fault if he has to go get change twice, not his.
I guess I could just not tip if it's such an issue.0 -
It's not my job to make sure I have a pen and piece of paper. So no, I don't think I will.
Then it's not the server's job to make sure you have small bills as change if you didn't let them know that ahead of time. It's your fault if he has to go get change twice, not his.
I guess I could just not tip if it's such an issue.
And it's cute how you keep going back to edit your posts. LOL. I'm done with this ridiculous rant/conversation.0 -
Ha! I know EXACTLY where that is. I love that area. I live in Lithonia. :happy:0
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I hate when the female waitress thinks she needs to vent about her life drama, I mean im here for good service not the freak show! I like to make convo with the waiter just not that deep.:noway:0
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I don't want people wasting my time. I want what I want for my money. Who goes to a restaurant let's say during their lunch break, only has that hour(let's say work is right next door, so you don't have to drive anywhere), you really want your server taking MORE TIME to do things you don't want, honestly? That could make you late getting back to work. That's not nice of the server to not think about your feelings and your time as a customer. For example, I don't tell my server I am ready to order if I am not ready. If they ask and I am not ready, I tell them. I am CONSIDERATE about their time, they should be CONSIDERATE of OURS.
I've eaten in restaurants where the server automatically brings water and in restaurants where the server does not. I have never noticed a measurable difference in the time spent between the two.
I love how all of your complaints in this thread are so serious they require capital letters and the Internet equivalent of screaming them at the top of your lungs, but you belittle others' complaints and tell them they're wrong.0 -
I guess I could just not tip if it's such an issue.
I am just trying to prevent more work for the server and thinking about other people's time besides my own in the restaurant. You aren't thinking about anyone else but yourself here.
I'm sorry. I go out to eat so I don't have to work. I spend enough time working. Not my job. I will ask for smaller change if someone gives me a chance to.
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I don't want people wasting my time. I want what I want for my money. Who goes to a restaurant let's say during their lunch break, only has that hour(let's say work is right next door, so you don't have to drive anywhere), you really want your server taking MORE TIME to do things you don't want, honestly? That could make you late getting back to work. That's not nice of the server to not think about your feelings and your time as a customer. For example, I don't tell my server I am ready to order if I am not ready. If they ask and I am not ready, I tell them. I am CONSIDERATE about their time, they should be CONSIDERATE of OURS.
I've eaten in restaurants where the server automatically brings water and in restaurants where the server does not. I have never noticed a measurable difference in the time spent between the two.
I love how all of your complaints in this thread are so serious they require capital letters and the Internet equivalent of screaming them at the top of your lungs, but you belittle others' complaints and tell them they're wrong.
Hahaha.0 -
I've eaten in restaurants where the server automatically brings water and in restaurants where the server does not. I have never noticed a measurable difference in the time spent between the two.I love how all of your complaints in this thread are so serious they require capital letters and the Internet equivalent of screaming them at the top of your lungs, but you belittle others' complaints and tell them they're wrong.
There is a time difference. Every minute, every SECOND they are wasting if you don't want water is TIME. You are wrong. No matter what you say, time is time.
How can you say it's not a measurable difference? Let's say you just arrive, 5 MINUTES by the time your server gets to you(You are in a party of 12), WHY? Fixing 12 waters that nobody wants at the table. Could have been at your table in 2-3 minutes. You have NO CLUE OF WTH you are talking about.
Even just printing the check is wasting my time if I want something else. That's TIME, TIME IS TIME. We have had servers before give us the check only for them to have to adjust it and print it all over again. Time is time.
Anything wastes time if you do it for nothing. Are you stupid?
You could have prevented that by arriving earlier.
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I'm sorry. I go out to eat so I don't have to work. I spend enough time working. Not my job. I will ask for smaller change if someone gives me a chance to.
It is your job if you don't want your time wasted and you don't want to have to ask your server again to get smaller bills.
I had no problem with time being wasted like you seem to do. I had problem with the attitude. <---- Attitude.0 -
I've eaten in restaurants where the server automatically brings water and in restaurants where the server does not. I have never noticed a measurable difference in the time spent between the two.I love how all of your complaints in this thread are so serious they require capital letters and the Internet equivalent of screaming them at the top of your lungs, but you belittle others' complaints and tell them they're wrong.
There is a time difference. Every minute, every SECOND they are wasting if you don't want water is TIME. You are wrong. No matter what you say, time is time.
How can you say it's not a measurable difference? Let's say you just arrive, 5 MINUTES by the time your server gets to you(You are in a party of 12), WHY? Fixing 12 waters that nobody wants at the table. Could have been at your table in 2-3 minutes. You have NO CLUE OF WTH you are talking about.
Even just printing the check is wasting my time if I want something else. That's TIME, TIME IS TIME. We have had servers before give us the check only for them to have to adjust it and print it all over again. Time is time.
Anything wastes time if you do it for nothing. Are you stupid?
Why didn't you leave them a note on how soon you wanted your water? That's your job, am I right?0 -
Your obsession with this topic leads me to believe that seconds of your time aren't really as important as you think they are.I've eaten in restaurants where the server automatically brings water and in restaurants where the server does not. I have never noticed a measurable difference in the time spent between the two.I love how all of your complaints in this thread are so serious they require capital letters and the Internet equivalent of screaming them at the top of your lungs, but you belittle others' complaints and tell them they're wrong.
There is a time difference. Every minute, every SECOND they are wasting if you don't want water is TIME. You are wrong. No matter what you say, time is time.
How can you say it's not a measurable difference? Let's say you just arrive, 5 MINUTES by the time your server gets to you(You are in a party of 12), WHY? Fixing 12 waters that nobody wants at the table. Could have been at your table in 2-3 minutes. You have NO CLUE OF WTH you are talking about.
Even just printing the check is wasting my time if I want something else. That's TIME, TIME IS TIME. We have had servers before give us the check only for them to have to adjust it and print it all over again. Time is time.
Anything wastes time if you do it for nothing. Are you stupid?0 -
You could have prevented that by arriving earlier.
No, because I go a lot of times when the restaurant OPENS, so NO, that's not true in most cases. Secondly, I am not going to arrive earlier because my server wants to waste my tip money during my time there not getting me what *I* want.
Why didn't you leave them a note on how soon you wanted your water? That's your job, am I right?0 -
Why didn't you leave them a note on how soon you wanted your water? That's your job, am I right?
I don't want water. Didn't you *READ* anything I posted?
My, how testy we are! You don't really bother to read mine, but okay, EDIT: Why didn't you leave them a note telling them not to waste your TIME then?0 -
I think you probably should not go to restaurants. This eating out thing is probably going to cause you to have a stroke and either end up dead or in a coma.
Your obsession with this topic leads me to believe that seconds of your time aren't really as important as you think they are.
MONEY is the subject. They are wasting my time which is MONEY when it comes to tipping for BOTH the customer and the server.
But then you won't have to worry so much about your wasted time.0 -
Then leave a note stating you don't want water.
Why didn't you leave them a note on how soon you wanted your water? That's your job, am I right?
I don't want water. Didn't you *READ* anything I posted?0 -
Then leave a note stating you don't want water.
Not my job to do that. Their job to ask me what I want to drink. That's what the server's job is, DUHH!
lol, pot meet kettle.0 -
And it's not anyone's job to leave a note telling the server she wants small bills as change, but you want her to do THAT.
Then leave a note stating you don't want water.
Not my job to do that. Their job to ask me what I want to drink. That's what the server's job is, DUHH!
If it's restaurant policy to bring all diners water, then that's what the server is going to do. The server can't read your mind and I would appreciate if you would leave a note letting the server know exactly what you want because otherwise you are being very selfish and I hate that you're wasting everyone's time this way.0 -
lol, pot meet kettle.
NOPE, because it's your job if you want smaller bills, not your job to tell your server you want change at all, DUHH!
It's your job to tell the server you don't want something that it's restaurant policy for the server to bring you. So please leave a note. I hate when you waste everyone's time this way.0 -
Please be more courteous about my time and my tip money. Please leave a note for your server.And it's not anyone's job to leave a note telling the server she wants small bills as change, but you want her to do THAT.
Yes it is, because she wants something without letting the server know what she wants.If it's restaurant policy to bring all diners water, then that's what the server is going to do.
No, as a server I would take charge of my tip and my tired feet by going to the table to let them know I would be right with them and ask if anyone would like waters. The customer gets what *THEY* want, so NO the restaurant doesn't tell me how I want my service for MY TIP MONEY. I RULE THAT, NOT ANYONE ELSE!The server can't read your mind and I would appreciate if you would leave a note letting the server know exactly what you want because otherwise you are being very selfish and I hate that you're wasting everyone's time this way.
That's why the server *ASKS* you want to drink. You sure shouldn't have to ask you if you want small bills honestly. I think what would solve this if the server would ask, but they shouldn't have to.0 -
i don't know if you can call this a pet peeve. I mean, it bothered me terribly at the time. I've only encountered it once.
It was my birthday, two years ago, and we were at a nice steakhouse (Chandlers, for anyone in the Boise area who knows it). While having some very nice wine and funky appetizers (snails, baby), a man in gym shorts and a hooded sweatshirt walks in with his companion. By companion I mean "lady of the night."
Throughout dinner, both of them are cursing like sailors, and loudly, to the degree that we can hear everything they are saying (and they are three tables away from us). In retrospect, we should have said something to a manger before. In all honesty, I was pretty drunk and we thought it was kind of funny, until things escalated.
Conversation turns to what it's like to be a professional companion for men. The guy, in the most crass terminology, starts asking specifics about the things she has to do to please men. Kind of turned our stomachs. Urggghhh... We did finally say something to management.
I guess it's also a pet peeve when some random dude enters a classy steakhouse in gym shorts and a hoodie. I suppose, if I were a manager at Chandler's, I probably wouldn't have allowed him in. Who knows? Maybe he was visiting royalty.0 -
Sweetie, you have issues.
Or else you're a very committed and specialized troll.
YOU have *******CONTROL********** ISSUES that you think you should FORCE someone to have something they don't want for their tip money. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO TELL ME WHAT I WANT FOR ********MY TIP MONEY*******, HUH? I am not telling you how to spend your money, don't tell me how to spend mine!
As I said, you aren't even thinking about that people need room for the things they order. You are just so into just YOURSELF!I still say if I still worked as a server and you got stuck at my table, I'd find a Xanax to slip into your food. I wonder if your husband does that?
I'd get you arrested. You are one mean person.
It appears that you are the one with control issues! Do you honestly think *************YOUR TIP MONEY*************** being on the line gives you the right to control and treat your server that way? You expect an ordinary person to be a mind-reader. Most servers will do what their managers have told them to do during training. Obviously, that doesn't please you. So, their goes some of ************YOUR TIP MONEY*********** right off the bat simply because of a glass of water. You really must be a ray of sunshine.
On a side note, the way that you are typing your responses does not lead us to believe you are a married woman. Are you sure you're old enough to be on this site?0 -
When a child throws macaroni and cheese in your hair and his mother is checking her pinterest.:huh:
I have 6 children and 5 grandchildren. I guess they have always known that acting poorly means a babysitter next time, so they didn't and don't. It helps to have a talk in the car before heading into the place. Also, you are out for the evening, leave your phone in your purse if with good company.
I like the way you think.
As a non-parent I often err on the side of being overly understanding about kids in restaurants. But when I go out with my friends who have kids, and see that their kids actually know how to remain seated and aren't hanging over other diners' booths chatting and giggling and chewing on the upholstery or having meltdowns...I realize there is such a thing as good parents and good kids ;-)0
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