Servers, here's a tip. When I hand you two twenties for a $30 tab and hope to keep it all by asking, "Do you need change?", you're wrong. I hear, "May I have all your change for my tip?" I generally leave a decent amount, but if you request a gratuity, that irritates me and I will leave less. If you say, "I'll be right back with your change," I appreciate your consideration and may even leave more than I had planned.
Words do matter.
Showing posts with label crotchets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crotchets. Show all posts
Monday, September 6, 2010
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Crotchets
Crotchets are those posts wherein I display my crotchetiness. For example:
I enjoy attentive servers. They ask intelligent questions like, "May I refill your tea?" or, "Do you need more butter for your bread?"
I don't enjoy servers who demonstrate that they aren't paying attention by asking, "Is everything okay?" That makes me feel like they are just showing the flag under management orders. Or maybe there is something wrong with the food and they wonder whether I've noticed it yet.
And don't get me started on those who ask "How does everything look?" two seconds after they set it on the table. I'm not an art critic, I'm hungry.
I enjoy attentive servers. They ask intelligent questions like, "May I refill your tea?" or, "Do you need more butter for your bread?"
I don't enjoy servers who demonstrate that they aren't paying attention by asking, "Is everything okay?" That makes me feel like they are just showing the flag under management orders. Or maybe there is something wrong with the food and they wonder whether I've noticed it yet.
And don't get me started on those who ask "How does everything look?" two seconds after they set it on the table. I'm not an art critic, I'm hungry.
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