Words from the wise.
A few of these restaurant veterans decided to leave us with a little advice.

“Don’t eat leftovers off people’s plates. I’ve seen people sneeze, spit out already chewed food and touch it with their unswashed hands. So not only is it gross, but once a server at my restaurant got caught, by her customers, eating a few of their French fries.” Tara, Encinitas, CA

“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