5. The Sh*t-Storm Created When Corporate Plans A Visit
Corporate announces they are planning a visit and suddenly the atmosphere at work turns into something out of The Stepford Wives; the managers begin criticizing you because the lemon wedge on the that glass of ice tea is positioned at 12 o'clock ... not at 5:30 and suddenly the way you've been serving is all kinds of wrong. It's enough to drive the most level-headed of people insane as you get random quizzes about sanitary buckets, temperatures that chicken should be cooked at, and how many of each type of sugar go in the sugar caddies (yes, that's a "thing"). When Corporate does eventually show up, they stay for all of five minutes and all the pride you felt in remembering to wear black socks to work is dashed when you realize they don't care and aren't going to be checking.
4. Swearing Revenge When A Co-Worker Doesn't Do Sidework
Nothing is more annoying than being stuck with someone else's sidework, especially when said co-worker complains about everyone else who doesn't do their job. It's almost as if they think you're not going to find out. More importantly, the managers don't care, so you must take matters into their own hands. And that's when the thought creeps in ... ... "Just wait till you close. JUST WAIT."
3. Being Triple-Sat By The Hostesses
"WHAT ARE THEY DOING!?!?!" You ask yourself, and no, you're not even quiet about it as you see the four-top, the five-top, and another four-top get sat in your section, back-to-back-to-back. You have no clue what they're doing. And sometimes, neither do they. But you can be guaranteed that host or hostess will avoid you like the plague for the duration of the evening. Well, until they need to triple-seat you again after you get rid of these three tables, which will now leave at the same time, locking you into a vicious seating cycle that will no doubt be something similar to how you'll be punished in Hell after you murder said host/hostess.
2. Parents Who Let Their Toddlers Order For Themselves
Nothing is more time-consuming or aggravating than parents who allow their children to think they have a say in any matter. "Bethany ... Bethany ... honey ... no, pull the crayon out of your nose ... Bethany, what do you want to eat?" While Bethany crams the crayon back into her nose, you think to yourself, "Bethany is three, she wants ice cream, could you just order for her please because you're just going to change her order for her
anyway." But you don't say anything and go along with it, mostly because you have no choice, but also because it gives you a reason to stay away from the kitchen and the uppity manager who is giving out extra sidework because Corporate is in town.
1. Co-Workers Who Complain About Needing Money/Hours ... But Don't Want Tables And Ask To Go Home First
You walk into your shift to hear a fellow waiter lamenting that they hope it's busy because they need money. Then, when the manager begins taking volunteers for someone to go home early because it's not busy - at all! - the broke waiter is the first one to jump at the opportunity! Coincidentally enough, it's this same broke-ass waiter that tells the hostesses not to seat him/her and also is notorious for giving away shifts like beads at Mardi Gras. They never want to pick up extra tables, or even extra shifts, but desperately need that money. Seriously, what are they waiting for!?!? They're missing the point of this whole "waiting" thing. With that being said, got something else you'd like to share that should have made the list? Please, respond in the comments below!