For weeks I had considered looking for another job. I hadn't been getting the hours I needed, I was upset with the management at the time, and I was just plain tired of it. But things really started shaping up lately!
They had fired four or five people so I got some more hours to my name. Which makes me sad and a little glad, because I enjoyed those girls' company, but the work was needed. I don't know. I really started enjoying my tables and guests and the rest of my crew. There's not a particular waitress/waiter or manager that I'm not happy with or who I don't think is doing their job properly.
I've been stiffed on a tip before, but it would shape up for the rest of the night. I told myself to not let it get to me, it was just one table. Sure enough...I got a fifteen dollar tip on the next one.
I've also received a one hundred dollar tip. By a person who just wanted to make someone's day (or a total creep if you're my mom-Love you mom!)
Then on a Monday night...I made a bill. I haven't made that much since spring break!
I came across a table with a guest who was, for the lack of better words, like my father. Picked on me the first second I got there. So off the top I knew it was bound to be an adventure! The man had a glass of water, no ice. He needed a refill, I told him there was no way I could refill it with the water pitcher I had because it had ice in it. He told me to try, I then proceeded to dump water and ice in his cup. His wife and himself laughing as I walked away with some dirty plates. I come back to their table as he is fishing out his ice onto a dirty plate. "Oh, let me just take this out of the way." As I quickly leave with the plate of ice and I hear their giggles. Coming back from the kitchen I notice the wife talking to one of my managers. I was a little nervous as first but I saw them laughing and then I wasn't too concerned. When I return and see the wife I ask why she was tattle telling on me, she was bragging! And she said my manager loved me! The husband appreciated that I played along and said as long as he is taken care of that it's all good. Overall, a great table full of awesome guests!
You come across some pretty awesome people, you become, not only more social, but you improve your social skills. But I can usually tell which tables feel like talking with me. If they're on a date, then just get them drinks and bring them food, don't bug too much!
Sometimes I have guests hug me and thank me for the awesome service, some invite me to sit down with them and talk.
I love to up sale drinks! It's so easy when it's a week day. Some need to kick back because it was a long day back at work, and an extra shot...really sounds good ;)
All in all, I think if you "try" to enjoy your job...you actually start too! :)
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