The opportunity of being a server can be very rewarding. On a daily basis you have the chance to meet great people and hear amazing stories. Unfortunately, servers also put up with a lot of rude and intrusive guests.
And there's always a few in the bunch; the guests that everyone on the waitstaff wants to kill.
More specifically, these are the people that think they should have it all: the perfect waiter, the cut of steak from a heifer that shits diamonds, and of course, a price they see fitting to pay when the show is over and done.
Here are a few helpful hints from an experienced server:
1) Your server cannot read minds. Ask nicely and you shall receive.
2) If you only order water, be happy with the damn water. It's not a complicated beverage. Don't tack on modifiers like no ice, little ice, extra lemons, etc.
3) The staff is, essentially, there to make you happy. But don't abuse this privilege. Be respectful and courteous while treating yourself to an enjoyable evening.
So the next time you're out, keep it simple and keep it easy. Everyone should have to wait tables for one week before they die. And if this task was even remotely possible, the restaurant business would be a whole different game.
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