I serve through the winter as a means of getting myself through school. I try to treat every table I approach with respect, because I hope that they will respect me back enough to not make my 60-90 minutes I'm about to spend with them total hell.
Most people are respectful and a real pleasure to get to know, I've actually met quite a few people at my tables that I've kept in contact with for professional reasons. But every once in a while there are people who treat me like I'm dirt. It doesn't happen often, two or three times this winter that come to mind, but when it does happen I just can't believe that someone could speak to another human being in that way without provocation.
Springs1, just please try to remember, the people serving you are humans. They are doing their best to make your experience enjoyable. Sometimes they make mistakes and they deserve to be spoken to as equals. I always choose my words very carefully when interacting with service staff because I think the guest has some responsibility to contribute to the dining experience and help create an atmosphere where the server wants to come back to the table.
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