I could never be a waiter...

[DGS49]

...I have a very low tolerance for idiocy.

Last night, four couples including me and the S.O. went out to dinner at a "nice" restaurant, as we do every year.

The waitress came to our table promptly, and, seeing that we were bullshitting, offered to get us all a glass of water while we pondered what drinks we might want; and she did.

Ten minutes later she came back for our drink order. Three of the females in the group acted as though the request was totally out of the blue. They THEN picked up the drink menu, started discussing what might be a nice wine or drink to order...while the waitress fiddled her thumbs for ten minutes before actually getting our orders. Twenty minutes later she came back and, seeing that that we were STILL just bullshitting, said she would be back "in a bit" to get our food orders...which she did. AGAIN, the three ladies appeared never to have suspect that anyone would ask something so vulgar as what they might like to eat, chatted among themselves for another ten minutes before giving their orders, two of them changing their minds in mid-selection.

Same laborious process when she finally came around with our checks. The last of the three was puzzling with her fucking cell phone for ten minutes as she gazed upon the check - apparently trying to figure out what 20% (or whatever percentage) of the tab came out to. Waitress gave up and walked away after observing this process for as long as she could stand it.

Had I been the waiter, I would have executed everyone at the table right around the time she gave up getting our food order within the first hour. Wouldn't do much for my tips, I suspect.

 

[rightwinger]

Some people have no respect for those serving them
They have multiple tables to take care of and inability to order after having the menu for such a long time is unfair.
Pick what you want first….then go back to gabbing

 

[Crepitus]

...I have a very low tolerance for idiocy.

Last night, four couples including me and the S.O. went out to dinner at a "nice" restaurant, as we do every year.

The waitress came to our table promptly, and, seeing that we were bullshitting, offered to get us all a glass of water while we pondered what drinks we might want; and she did.

Ten minutes later she came back for our drink order. Three of the females in the group acted as though the request was totally out of the blue. They THEN picked up the drink menu, started discussing what might be a nice wine or drink to order...while the waitress fiddled her thumbs for ten minutes before actually getting our orders. Twenty minutes later she came back and, seeing that that we were STILL just bullshitting, said she would be back "in a bit" to get our food orders...which she did. AGAIN, the three ladies appeared never to have suspect that anyone would ask something so vulgar as what they might like to eat, chatted among themselves for another ten minutes before giving their orders, two of them changing their minds in mid-selection.

Same laborious process when she finally came around with our checks. The last of the three was puzzling with her fucking cell phone for ten minutes as she gazed upon the check - apparently trying to figure out what 20% (or whatever percentage) of the tab came out to. Waitress gave up and walked away after observing this process for as long as she could stand it.

Had I been the waiter, I would have executed everyone at the table right around the time she gave up getting our food order within the first hour. Wouldn't do much for my tips, I suspect.

You should have a chat with fbj .

Some crazy waitress had the nerve to ask him what he would like to drink and he was so upset he posted a whole thread bitching about it.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

never insult your waiter

 

[The Duke]

You should have a chat with fbj .

Some crazy waitress had the nerve to ask him what he would like to drink and he was so upset he posted a whole thread bitching about it.

fbj has some traits in common with those oblivious women perhaps.

 

[DGS49]

On a related subject, parents who allow their four-year-olds to order from the menu while the server stands around waiting for the decision.

Seriously ignorant. Find out what your kids want, and order for them. Is that so difficult?

 

[MarathonMike]

never insult your waiter

I heard a story from friends of ours who went to dinner with a couple who thought they were elite socialites. The woman was a complete bitch sending both her drink and her dinner back. Later that night she was praying to the porcelain God until morning.

 

[fncceo]

I have a very low tolerance for idiocy

Then there are very few jobs left in this world where you would enjoy working.

 

[Barbasiewiczfan]

I was a waiter for three years through High School. It was a smorgasborg but drinks, deserts billing and removal of plates kept us busy. Once a well-dressed lady returned to her table with a plate FULL of fried chicken and a stack of napkins. When She went to get more food, I removed her dirty plate but was surprised there were no bones. She again came back to her table with another plate full of chicken. I watched her this time as She wrapped each piece of chicken in a napkin and stuffed all the chicken into her purse.
I asked the owner how I should handle this situation. The owner told me charge her for the "Chicken in purse." I handed the man the bill and after a minute She got up and almost ran from the restaurant. The man came over and paid the bill. He told me that I wasn't getting a tip as he secretly slipped me a couple of dollars. He said this was one of the funniest things he had ever seen. Everybody was happy.

Bruce

 

[The Duke]

Then there are very few jobs left in this world where you would enjoy working.

You don't have to have idiots on your job.
Unless you're the idiot, then I guess it's required.

 

[MarathonMike]

Some people have no respect for those serving them
They have multiple tables to take care of and inability to order after having the menu for such a long time is unfair.
Pick what you want first….then go back to gabbing

Just like on a golf course, a person's true personality emerges on a night out at a restaurant. I am appalled at how some people treat wait staff.

 

[Zebra]

...I have a very low tolerance for idiocy.

Last night, four couples including me and the S.O. went out to dinner at a "nice" restaurant, as we do every year.

The waitress came to our table promptly, and, seeing that we were bullshitting, offered to get us all a glass of water while we pondered what drinks we might want; and she did.

Ten minutes later she came back for our drink order. Three of the females in the group acted as though the request was totally out of the blue. They THEN picked up the drink menu, started discussing what might be a nice wine or drink to order...while the waitress fiddled her thumbs for ten minutes before actually getting our orders. Twenty minutes later she came back and, seeing that that we were STILL just bullshitting, said she would be back "in a bit" to get our food orders...which she did. AGAIN, the three ladies appeared never to have suspect that anyone would ask something so vulgar as what they might like to eat, chatted among themselves for another ten minutes before giving their orders, two of them changing their minds in mid-selection.

Same laborious process when she finally came around with our checks. The last of the three was puzzling with her fucking cell phone for ten minutes as she gazed upon the check - apparently trying to figure out what 20% (or whatever percentage) of the tab came out to. Waitress gave up and walked away after observing this process for as long as she could stand it.

Had I been the waiter, I would have executed everyone at the table right around the time she gave up getting our food order within the first hour. Wouldn't do much for my tips, I suspect.

I know those situations

 

[todd down under]

...I have a very low tolerance for idiocy.

Last night, four couples including me and the S.O. went out to dinner at a "nice" restaurant, as we do every year.

The waitress came to our table promptly, and, seeing that we were bullshitting, offered to get us all a glass of water while we pondered what drinks we might want; and she did.

Ten minutes later she came back for our drink order. Three of the females in the group acted as though the request was totally out of the blue. They THEN picked up the drink menu, started discussing what might be a nice wine or drink to order...while the waitress fiddled her thumbs for ten minutes before actually getting our orders. Twenty minutes later she came back and, seeing that that we were STILL just bullshitting, said she would be back "in a bit" to get our food orders...which she did. AGAIN, the three ladies appeared never to have suspect that anyone would ask something so vulgar as what they might like to eat, chatted among themselves for another ten minutes before giving their orders, two of them changing their minds in mid-selection.

Same laborious process when she finally came around with our checks. The last of the three was puzzling with her fucking cell phone for ten minutes as she gazed upon the check - apparently trying to figure out what 20% (or whatever percentage) of the tab came out to. Waitress gave up and walked away after observing this process for as long as she could stand it.

Had I been the waiter, I would have executed everyone at the table right around the time she gave up getting our food order within the first hour. Wouldn't do much for my tips, I suspect.

Was she hot?