Omar (bailewen) wrote:...after the whole thing was over one of my cocksuckers says to me, "Hey man. He wasn't really angry. I didn't hear him call you a cocksucker even once."
Darth Rock&Roll wrote:This show would be even better without the confrontational crap and melodrama.
The cooking is otherwise really quite good and you can get some top notch ideas for all sorts of dishes from the show.
Omar (bailewen) wrote:It's really not worth the stress.
One reason I couldn't keep it up was that year I made 50 grand, every single other waiter on staff (summer help excepted) was bitter, unhappy and filled with resentment. Most high end restaurants I have worked in have a lot of coke being sold in the break room and I have never really ever met more than one or two who were happy with their lot. I sure as hell hated it. It always bugged the crap out of me that it was only the high stress gigs that lasted. I had a couple smooth gigs but they either paid little or the restaurant didn't last.
You know, the amount of money we sometimes made always helped dealing with the pretentious assholes that we'd have to wait on. It's easy(er) to deal with some smug little 24 year old prick on a date when you know you make more money than he does. The real trick though, to lasting in that industry, is a paradigm shift. Eventually you have to rid yourself of the idea that you are a "sever" waiting on someone. "Server" is just a nice way of saying "servant" which makes the diners what? . . ."masters"? The paradigm is that it is your house and they are just guests in YOUR home. Your the boss. They had better be nice just like you would to anyone else who's home you were dining at. Furthermore, you are still motivated to provide excellent service just like you would if you had a very important guest over to your home for dinner. You wouldn't kiss his ass but you would offer him a beer and make sure he tried your wifes fresh baked apple pie or whatever. The whole relationship is just healthier that way, more equal.
Anyways, yeah, people don't give the profession the respect if deserves. They have no idea how good a real professional waiter is at what they do. It's a hell of a lot harder than it looks.
neijia_boxer wrote:
Nice way to put it Omar.
Having worked in nice restaurants and pizza delivery in College I know what it is like. That's why I tip high for nearly every service- food, pizza delivery, haircut, ect and get mad at my wife for not tipping well when she is tempted to skimp. these workers are on their feet and do long hours. Generally we always get good service, and it take alot of energy for server to present a good smile and service, even if they arent really feeling it.
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