Tipping culture has definitely changed over the years. The expectations have increased, and it can seem like more and more of the burden of a service industry worker’s salary is put on the customer than it is the management. This can feel unfair to folks who might be bootstrapped themselves but don’t want to put …
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‘The shift in McDonald’s vibe from 90’s to today captures everything wrong with society’: Paltry McDonald’s PlayPlace features only 2 screens and 2 chairs for kids to play with
If you were a child of the ’90s or the 2000s, there’s a good chance you have some vivid memories in the hallowed tubes of a fast-food playplace. I remember playing in the Chick-fil-A playplace with my friends after finishing our Winnie the Pooh KIDS performance and telling the other kids there that our names were …
Seguir leyendo ‘The shift in McDonald’s vibe from 90’s to today captures everything wrong with society’: Paltry McDonald’s PlayPlace features only 2 screens and 2 chairs for kids to play with
25 Restaurant Memes for Workers Who Live Off Tips
If you work in a restaurant, odds are you probably live off tips. It’s both a blessing and a curse. Back when I was a server, my coworkers and I made $3.25 an hour. How is that even legal? I don’t know but apparently, it is, thanks to the magic of tipping. I don’t understand …
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Husband insists taking wife to expensive restaurant despite her protest, gives her silent treatment when she balks at $300 bill in front of server: ‘Why is your husband so fragile’
Sticker shock is a real, visceral thing. Say you’re perusing clothes in a nice boutique, letting your mind wander imagining wearing them, deciding which items you like and don’t like, what would look good on you, etc. And then you make the mistake of looking at the price tag and your fantasies are swiftly and …
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Work friend protests when 20-year-old coworker requests she stops hosting office get togethers at restaurant where she has a second job: ‘She said that I should just quit’
Whether you have a genuine struggle to make ends meet or you are just hoping to save a little extra cash, there are numerous legitimate reasons to have more than one job. So long as you are not overextending yourself, there is nothing wrong with hard work and ultimately, it is a position that most …
Seguir leyendo Work friend protests when 20-year-old coworker requests she stops hosting office get togethers at restaurant where she has a second job: ‘She said that I should just quit’
Server earns $2500 tip on a $150 meal, restaurant manager refuses to pay it out to them: ‘I feel like I just got robbed’
Working in the service industry is no walk in the park. It’s exhausting, often thankless work. Long nights, annoying customers, and lower back pain from standing all day– service workers are no strangers to these. But it can all feel worth it when you have a particularly meaningful interaction with a customer that results in …
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Restaurant worker insists customer give delivery driver 1 star rating because he ate lunch before delivering, reheats debate on food delivery:
One of the arguments that social media seemingly never tires of is that surrounding delivery apps. Treatlerites vs. Burrito Taxi Enemies seems to be a debate for the ages, covering all manner of different subtopics from worker’s rights to gender. The truth is, the convenience of the likes of DoorDash and Instacart is something that …
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‘I found our server and the hostess both scrolling on their phones in silence’: Husband and wife refuse to tip waitress after being forgotten by her for 25 minutes after being seated, even after telling the hostess once 15 minutes had passed
Complaining about Karens and other «Can I speak to the manager» types is easy. At this point, it has almost become a cliche, with middle-aged women around the world being terrified of the Karen accusations. We all love to hate the Karens, but when they’re gone, we’ll miss them. Karens, or rather, anyone gutsy enough …
Seguir leyendo ‘I found our server and the hostess both scrolling on their phones in silence’: Husband and wife refuse to tip waitress after being forgotten by her for 25 minutes after being seated, even after telling the hostess once 15 minutes had passed
Entitled sister left with a $700 check after demanding her vegetarian brother foot the bill for her 12-person steakhouse reservation, he immediately bails: ‘She just wanted a free fancy meal’
Family dinner comes with a lot of strings attached. And when it comes to siblings–you know, the kind who get along just fine but will always measure their half of the sandwich with a fine-tuned ruler–dinner reservations are never as simple as they should be. Granted, planning any restaurant outing with more than 4 people …
Seguir leyendo Entitled sister left with a $700 check after demanding her vegetarian brother foot the bill for her 12-person steakhouse reservation, he immediately bails: ‘She just wanted a free fancy meal’
‘She calls everyone «honey” and “sweetie,» and chit chats with patrons instead of just letting them eat’: Georgia-born waitress asks coworker why she doesn’t get as many tips, gets mad when he says New Jersey customers don’t appreciate her southern charm
There’s a huge difference between what constitutes respect in the Northern and Southern United States. When my family moved to Texas, we collectively went through a huge amount of culture shock regarding the term «ma’am.» I hated that I was expected to call every adult woman «ma’am,» and my mom hated that everyone around her …
Seguir leyendo ‘She calls everyone «honey” and “sweetie,» and chit chats with patrons instead of just letting them eat’: Georgia-born waitress asks coworker why she doesn’t get as many tips, gets mad when he says New Jersey customers don’t appreciate her southern charm