10 Problems Only Servers Know To Be True

Ah, serving. It’s the job that’s both a blessing and a curse. Each day brings something new—and more often than not they’re annoyances. Here are ten problems that only servers understand.

1. When the host seats five tables in your section at the same time

Which table looks the least likely to die of thirst in the five minutes I have to greet them?

2. Having to work weekends

R.I.P. social life. I’ll be here watching everyone else have fun.

3. Pens

If you have three at the beginning of the night, they’ll be gone by the end.

4. Split bills

“Put her fries on my bill.” “Can we split the ice cream six ways?” How about no?

5. “What do you recommend?”

I probably wouldn’t pay to eat here, to be honest.

6. People who walk in ten minutes before closing

And then they leave a $3 tip on a $75 bill.

7. When you finally have a big table, but they’re all teenagers

What did I do to deserve this?

8. This

9. When you’re busy and customers decide to ask you your life story

Time to pull out the rehearsed speech.

10. When you get no tip

Not cool. Tip your servers, everyone!

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