" kibosh talking down to everyone like they own the place . "
Working in the service industry comes with a fair few annoying aspects, and one of them is definitely certain customers.
Well,u/Veeanniyrecently askedr/AskReddit, “Restaurant workers of Reddit, what do customers do or say that you secretly hate?” So we thought we’d share some of the most popular responses:
1.“People who insist on sitting outdoors then complain about the temperature, bugs, or noise.”
– u / Hyper_Cunt
2.“When asked if I could get them anything else they reply ‘A million dollars’ like they are the most clever person in the world, and I have to fake a laugh like I haven’t already heard that 15 times that shift.”
– u / hashtagfan
3.“I work at a pizza place and we use a money reader for big bills and whenever I put a twenty or higher through they always go, ‘It should work! I just printed them this morning!’ I hear this several time a week.”
– atomic number 92 / Stanfan_meowman25
4.“Empty plate… ‘Oh I HATED it!’ And me, laughing like it’s the funniest thing I’ve ever heard while my soul slowly dies.”
– u / ratedgforgenitals
5.“People letting their kids throw shit everywhere and not even attempt to clean up after themselves! I worked as a waitress for six-to-eight months and it was my biggest peeve. Now when I go to eat with my toddler I always make sure to clean up everything after we eat (including the floor, kids are messy).”
– u / Healthy - Juggernaut79
6.“I worked fast food for 10 years. One afternoon I was cleaning tables and a mom, child, and grandma were sitting nearby where I was cleaning. I heard the grandma tell the kid ‘If you don’t like your food you can throw it on the floor. They’re paid to clean up after you.'”
" And sure enough enough , the table and floor was disgusting after they go out . What does the mom think of that ? Clearly nothing if she did n’t stop it . But does this kid do that at household ? Does grandma say it ’s all right to cast off nutrient on the story at place since mom has to houseclean it up ? I just do n’t understand that logic , teaching that to a small fry . "
– u / naturemom
7.“I worked as a server for a couple of months. The customers that annoyed me were the ones that wanted to argue with me about the pricing of the item or how a particular dish is made. I have no control over any of that and so its pointless for me to stand there receiving a lecture about that when I have so many other tables I have to get to.”
– atomic number 92 / EstateNorth
8.“This infuriates me (doubly so when I’m absolutely slammed) ‘Anything else I can get for you guys?’ ‘A side of mustard.’ ‘Sure, no problem.’ I go get a ramekin, fill it with mustard, bring it to the guests. ‘And an iced tea.’ ‘Yep, sure thing.’ Go back to make the iced tea, bring it over. ‘And some extra napkins.’ ‘SURE’. Go back and get the fucking napkins. Bring it to them. Could y’all please just tell me this the FIRST TIME? Why are you making me run laps like this? I have a million, trillion other things customers do that is absolutely enraging but this is the first that came to mind.”
9."‘The customer is always right.’ Fuck right off. Sometimes the customer is an entitled spoilt brat who needs to show some respect and stop talking down to everyone like they own the place."
– uracil / Background - Factor817
10.“When customers make me their target practice for their kids learning how to order at a restaurant. So I have to stand there for an extra 10 minutes when I have seven other tables waiting, and listen to some variation of this:”
" Parent : Mikey ? Mikey ? Look at the gracious dame , Mikey . Okay , Mikey . Tell the nice noblewoman what you require to consume . Sheepishly smiles at me . Mikey ? Do you want eggy ? Okay , say the nice lady you desire eggy . Mikey : [ Incoherent gumming ] Parent : He said he ’ll have eggs . look back down at Mikey . Okay , now do you want cheesy eggy ? Mikey ? reckon at mommy . Do you want cheesy eggy or dippy eggy ? Mikey ? Okay , tell the nice lady what you desire , Mikey . Just kill me . "
– uranium / ScuzeRude
11.“The restaurant I used to work at had food runners. It never failed when I would see the food being brought out no one remembered what they ordered. I’d say for example chicken Caesar salad and everyone just gives you a blank stare like you’re speaking a different language.”
– uranium / green_eyesxoxo
12.“‘We’re ready to order!’ ‘Great what can I get you?’ ‘Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm’"
– atomic number 92 / highjawz
13.“If your server drops the bill, don’t sit and talk for an hour and a half before paying it. Your server just wants to collect the signed receipt and go home, they could give a fuck if you sit and use the table for another three hours. Pay it. Sign it. Leave it on the edge so the server can grab without interrupting you. Sitting on an unpaid bill isn’t some hack to get you more time at the table.”
– u / Sweetooth97
14.“Using my name (on my name badge) constantly as if we’re pals. I hate this so much I got a colleague who was leaving to give me her badge. It pleases me when they’re using the wrong name”
– atomic number 92 / PracticalAstronaut26
15.“Someone modifying a menu item into a completely different item. If you don’t like what’s in this, why change it so drastically that it’s now its own thing? Order something else. Kitchen might mess it up and you will take it out on the waiter. I worked at restaurant with pretty much no mod limit drove me insane.”
– atomic number 92 / Standard_Young_201
16.“When there’s no price on the menu and then they go ‘oh so its FREE??'”
– uracil / Think_Cat1101
H/T tou/Veeanniyandr/AskRedditfor having the discussion!
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