“Realize that you just might not be cut out for this job. I've been a waitress for two years now, and I’ve learned that you have to be tolerant, accepting and naturally friendly. You can't be too open no matter how comfortable you get with your customers. A colleague of mine started taking shots with some of his customers, got way too drunk and caused them to complain to our boss. Obviously, he got in big trouble.” Kendra, Hollywood

“Obey the rules of seniority. Respect the servers who have been there longer than you because they can, and will, make your life miserable.” Celeste, Seattle

Even if you’ll never be on that side of the table, keep this in mind and cut your next server a little slack. Do you have any restuarant stories?

 photo © Gina Ellen