Signing Off!

The semester is over so it's time for Tips and Tables to end. I hope any one who read this blog enjoyed it and can take away something from it too. The purpose of my blog wasn't to make you feel like a horrible person if you don't tip 20% or to make it seem like people as a whole are horrible beings. The purpose of this blog was just to demonstrate how hard servers do work and to make people more aware when eating at a restaurant. Some people really do assume servers are low class people who cannot pass school or find a job elsewhere. My boyfriend works in a restaurant full time at age 23 and people judge him every time I say that. It's unfortunate that people think that way since really serving tables is an in between job for many people looking to find something else or working towards a higher goal. Many servers have other "grown up" jobs in offices, but just cannot make the bills and so they wait tables on the side. Others, like myself, are serving tables to put myself through school. Some servers just haven't decided what they want to do with their life yet and while they are thinking it over they are at least working to support themselves. And of course some just wait tables, but who is anyone else to judge them for that? If any person pushes him or her self to work a job, no matter what job that is, I will respect them for it. At least they are trying.

So next time you eat out a restaurant, keep the things I have said in mind. Especially around the holidays, tip considerately and be kind and respectful. If something goes wrong, it's not the end of the world. I promise that at any good restaurant, they will take even better care of you if a mistake is made. You will probably even get a free dessert - and that's never a bad thing right!?

I also hope you enjoyed learning some behind the scenes secrets of restaurants. If you use some of their lingo any server will be impressed. Just the other night a customer asked me for a ramekin of honey mustard and she was loved it when I complimented her use of the term. Most people don't know what a ramekin is so it's fun when someone does!

So here I am signing off on Tips and Tables. Enjoy your holiday meals and remember - treat others as you would like to be treated - no matter who they are or what they do!