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Let’s get one thing straight. Waiters and waitresses exist to serve food. We are not eye candy. We do not work this job to be ogled.

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Dressing in business casual attire and sitting at a super fancy CUBICLE does not make you better than anyone. It doesn’t mean you work harder, and it certainly should not make you feel as though you’ve earned more respect.

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If you take anything away from hearing about waitressing, take away the knowledge that the people who serve you are just that: people. The server’s apron does not make them immune to emotions, slip-ups, and stress.

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For $7.25/hour, I had the honor of cleaning the bathroom, and unclogging toilets eight times per shift.

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Why the tipping culture has ruined the restaurant industry in America.

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Disclaimer: I know your hourly wage.

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Wow some people are plain ridiculous.

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You stare at your table, briskly walk over to them, smile so big and let the torture begin.

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I am sorry that the last time you came here, we had baked beans, but for the last time, we took that off our menu two years ago and no we aren’t going to special make them for you because they were your favorite side dish. Now learn how to read our menu or go home.

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Multi-tasking management. There are drinks to get, appetizers to time right, napkins needing folding, dessert menus to pitch, glass to fill, beers to fetch, and all while you’re balancing heavy trays full of food that has to stay hot.