The restaurant business has a reputation for being a tough working environment. Much like ballet, there is a history of generations and generations of offensive, mean, and cutting bosses. Their higher-ups were mean to them so they’re passing the buck forward. It’s seen as a rite of passage in some of these fields. They make …
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Couple hosts birthday party at restaurant they own, charge all their friends full price and profit over $5000 from them: ‘Most couples ended up paying around $350’
It’s a general rule that if you host, you pay. Of course, if you’re specifying in your invitation that you expect everyone to chip in, that’s okay. Then they have all the information they need to decide whether or not they’re going to come. You can’t force your friends to spend money on you, that’s …
Seguir leyendo Couple hosts birthday party at restaurant they own, charge all their friends full price and profit over $5000 from them: ‘Most couples ended up paying around $350’
22-year-old man orders $85 lobster at dinner with friends, insist they split the bill evenly despite their entrees costing $20: ‘This isn’t his first time mooching’
Splitting the bill can be a stressful event, even for the best of friends. The tab can run up quickly in a group, and someone’s gotta pay. And there are so many ways you can do it, that it’s not always intuitive to decide. You could give your server all your cards and let them …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old man orders $85 lobster at dinner with friends, insist they split the bill evenly despite their entrees costing $20: ‘This isn’t his first time mooching’
‘Circling the tip amount was simply too cheeky’: Group call out friend who tipped 0% at sit down restaurant, he claims he didn’t get service
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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘Circling the tip amount was simply too cheeky’: Group call out friend who tipped 0% at sit down restaurant, he claims he didn’t get service
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo Server earns $2500 tip on a $150 meal, restaurant manager refuses to pay it out to them: ‘I feel like I just got robbed’
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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