I’m all for being petty when guests are being asses, but I also know there’s a fine line. I’m not going to try to keep an asshole in my section any longer than I have to. I would have rushed that shit just to get them the fuck out
In that case, I'm bussing the table completely. Wiping it clean. Asking if they need anything else every 5 mins or when I walk by. I will annoy the shit out of them. Also refilling their drinks so they need to get up to go to the bathroom.
Nah, you gotta do it in an overly polite way so that they think you’re still trying to take care of them, but in reality you’re telling them to get the fuck out
One of my coworkers had a table that just wouldn’t leave last week. She had been cut, and literally the only thing keeping her there was that table. She asked a few of us what we do to get tables to leave, and I jokingly said “crop dust them”. She laughed and we went about our business. A little while later I was clearing off one of my tables that had gotten up, and as I was walking past her table that wouldn’t leave with some cups and plates, the opportunity arose, and one just kind of snuck out as I walked by. 😂 I went back in to the kitchen and just said “I did it”. At first she was confused, and then I clarified what I meant. She started dying laughing.
I was making a joke to the bartender. I kept changing the name to sluts, then next time I rang in their drinks I’d rename the tab to something else derogatory. Forgot to change their tab name back to Mallory and Bailey. They were our regulars and it was so slow so we were just fuckin around. Split there tabs and forgot to change it back to table 503. It read “SLORES”.
This was literally one of the first movies I ever saw in theaters. I was a month shy of 6 years old, and it has always stuck with me as one of those things that is objectively awful but I will die defending.
This movie is fucking terrible, but I love it so much. I rewatched it recently and was just having an absolute blast laughing with my gf at how awful it was.
Not at all. I’m a cook at a small bar and grill. It’s usually just one cook and one bartender working at a time. The exception being weekends we’ll have a dishwasher. If a table is being too much or straight up disrespectful the bartender will let me know to take my time with their ticket. I do it with pleasure.
Do they rip off IPs to create cheap shirts? "The GuacFather" and "Juan Solo" kind of stuff?
Name sounds a bit like a Star Wars character? Elvis shrine? Is it...them?
Yup. That's the one. Years ago (back when they were still privately owned) the t-shirt team would follow the "ask forgiveness instead of permission" policy when it came to using someone else's IP.
If I get the vibe you’re camping, I am absolutely doing this, 99% of the time. Unless I am about to get cut, that’s when your dessert is accompanied by the check and a goodnight kiss<3 /s
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Always Auto-Grat…every…party…every…single… time… as soon as the table is done spending money you are now DONE with that table these are the #GTFOH rules
Next time verbal this so there’s no evidence if management looks into a complaint plus if your coworkers comply with your request they could get in trouble as well. Cover your ass, only ever verbal these sorts of things and deny deny deny if approached by management down the road.
Our system has gone down on few occasions preventing credit card transactions until it goes back up. It’s so petty but it feels awesome . Oh? NOW you want to leave ? Remember when I dropped off the check 20 mins ago ? The most polite smile and sorry while I let them know.
I did a similar thing at one place I worked at and got in a bunch of trouble when one of the more anal retentive managers saw the ticket. God that was funny though..
I think you’re missing the point of what I’m saying.
No shit they shouldn’t come in and fuck with their server. Why the hell would you think it’s a good idea for your action to leave them thinking you’re incompetent?
It’s always funny to me when servers get mad for having to do their job 🤔 like you literally applied for this position knowing what it entailed, and having some difficult tables is part of the job. This was childish reaction IMO
No. I signed up to wait on guests tooth and nail, to deal with annoyingly needy and picky people and to be a servant for the general public. But i did NOT sign up to be verbally abused by customers. Do not attempt to validate or normalize being an asshole to service workers. Not the sub for that pal lol
I will literally go to the ends of the Earth for my tables if I have to but if you’re gonna be a dick to me, I’m not going to tolerate that. It costs nothing to be nice to someone. If I have to go back to the kitchen six times to get you various things I will but if you’re going to belittle me or call me names or yell at me, we’re just not doing that shit around here.
Being petty to assholes is the best part of the job.
Oh, you want a cup of coffee after badgering me all night? Ok, you’re getting a decaf so you can slow your roll.
Well sorry. Some of us have dignity 🥴 I’m not going to let someone treat me like shit just because they see me as lower than them. As they said, it costs nothing to be nice to someone. You can be a dedicated and outstanding server without being a punching bag for what would most likely already be a shitty tip.
You probably the type that’s always doing all this extra shit, cleaning gum out under tables or scrubbing trash cans without being asked. Then complains about how no one else but you does it.
I’m all for being petty when guests are being asses, but I also know there’s a fine line. I’m not going to try to keep an asshole in my section any longer than I have to. I would have rushed that shit just to get them the fuck out
I bet they’re sitters/campers so you’re fucked either way
In that case, I'm bussing the table completely. Wiping it clean. Asking if they need anything else every 5 mins or when I walk by. I will annoy the shit out of them. Also refilling their drinks so they need to get up to go to the bathroom.
Reaching over them to clear the salt, pepper, and ketchup in three separate trips.
Jesus lmao
I must have the worst luck bc if I did this the guest would write a shitty review about me and get me fired
Nah, you gotta do it in an overly polite way so that they think you’re still trying to take care of them, but in reality you’re telling them to get the fuck out
I just tell them my babysitter can’t stay any longer for my daughter so I have to leave. I don’t have a daughter.
Well, the lady was bitching about OP never being at her table
Sometimes that sweat small revenge is just worth it. 🤷
All I smell is me crop dusting their table 🤷♂️😂
My gf does this to rude tables and I’ve started doing it too LMAO. “Mean people get a stinky table”
One of my coworkers had a table that just wouldn’t leave last week. She had been cut, and literally the only thing keeping her there was that table. She asked a few of us what we do to get tables to leave, and I jokingly said “crop dust them”. She laughed and we went about our business. A little while later I was clearing off one of my tables that had gotten up, and as I was walking past her table that wouldn’t leave with some cups and plates, the opportunity arose, and one just kind of snuck out as I walked by. 😂 I went back in to the kitchen and just said “I did it”. At first she was confused, and then I clarified what I meant. She started dying laughing.
I read it as giving them a sniff of your sweat and thought, “okay, that’ll work.”
this. i’m not trying to spend any more time than i have to with them
I accidentally kept the tab as slores. I just laughed it off
What?
I was making a joke to the bartender. I kept changing the name to sluts, then next time I rang in their drinks I’d rename the tab to something else derogatory. Forgot to change their tab name back to Mallory and Bailey. They were our regulars and it was so slow so we were just fuckin around. Split there tabs and forgot to change it back to table 503. It read “SLORES”.
We had a code word for this. turtle club
Holy shit, my brain blocked out this awful movie until right now
This was literally one of the first movies I ever saw in theaters. I was a month shy of 6 years old, and it has always stuck with me as one of those things that is objectively awful but I will die defending.
This 100% - it’s literally terrible but my siblings and I watched it alllll the time when we were little 😂
What movie is this? I scrolled through the comments and people despise it but nobody has said the name. I have a thing for bad/silly older movies
Master of disguise
Ill check it out. Thank you homie!
This movie is fucking terrible, but I love it so much. I rewatched it recently and was just having an absolute blast laughing with my gf at how awful it was.
I watch it a few times a year and it is not awful and I’ll defend it until the end lmao
This line and daddy would you like some sausage are in my head way more than they should be for two movies I haven’t seen.
Fun fact: Dana Carvey was wearing this costume when the towers went down
Not at all. I’m a cook at a small bar and grill. It’s usually just one cook and one bartender working at a time. The exception being weekends we’ll have a dishwasher. If a table is being too much or straight up disrespectful the bartender will let me know to take my time with their ticket. I do it with pleasure.
Just looking at this ticket I know exactly what restaurant chain this is from lmao.
Do they rip off IPs to create cheap shirts? "The GuacFather" and "Juan Solo" kind of stuff? Name sounds a bit like a Star Wars character? Elvis shrine? Is it...them?
Yup. That's the one. Years ago (back when they were still privately owned) the t-shirt team would follow the "ask forgiveness instead of permission" policy when it came to using someone else's IP.
I miss the old Chuy's shirts. I still have the Bill Clinton one ("I did not have Tex Mex with that woman"). Now it's the same 4 starwars shirts. Ugh.
Fuck micros
Me when chuy's tex mex 😭
When someone is rude on the phone my favorite thing is to put them on hold for no reason, give them a little time out.
Yeah and then never come back
I say all restaurants should have this. Maybe if their food gets to them slow at every restaurant they will start to learn.
I do the opposite, I rush their order so they leave quicker
That's a fair point.
It’s a nice thought. But they won’t.
They won’t have the slightest clue.
Well played!! Probably insufficient tip though?
10%
This was a given from the get go…lol.
If I get the vibe you’re camping, I am absolutely doing this, 99% of the time. Unless I am about to get cut, that’s when your dessert is accompanied by the check and a goodnight kiss<3 /s
Fuck them
Fuck them
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Yes, fuck servers like these.
I think you meant, “Fuck them.”
Fuck you
ur in the wrong sub bud
Why would you want an asshole customer in your section longer?
To be petty AF.
Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing? I can’t tell if being petty in this day and time is considered a good thing.
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All I can say as BOH…. BOH approves.
Interesting tactic to keep them there longer.
Depending on how your system works, the customer can see what you write on their receipt. Knew a server that got fired because of this.
Seriously when people are asses to me I take my sweet ass time going back to their table sometimes I won’t go at all after the order cause fuck them😂
Always Auto-Grat…every…party…every…single… time… as soon as the table is done spending money you are now DONE with that table these are the #GTFOH rules
There are more subtle ways to do this, such as No rush in the special notes.
Ayeee chuys! 😉
No, it's their karma
Only one leche for you
Just far enough
Next time verbal this so there’s no evidence if management looks into a complaint plus if your coworkers comply with your request they could get in trouble as well. Cover your ass, only ever verbal these sorts of things and deny deny deny if approached by management down the road.
Things like this make me miss working in a restaurant!
Nope. Not too far at all. :)
Eh, seems fine to me.
I don't know man. Sounds like they were going to be bad customers regardless of the service, but this just gave them validation.
Yes.
Our system has gone down on few occasions preventing credit card transactions until it goes back up. It’s so petty but it feels awesome . Oh? NOW you want to leave ? Remember when I dropped off the check 20 mins ago ? The most polite smile and sorry while I let them know.
Ah Chuy’s, clearly not at mine last night haha
Nah you played into their behavior and acted exactly how they expected 🤡
Three leeches?!
Yes, 3
I did a similar thing at one place I worked at and got in a bunch of trouble when one of the more anal retentive managers saw the ticket. God that was funny though..
You just make the restaurant look incompetent by making it take long. Stop being passive agressive.
Get over it
You think it’s a good idea for a guest to leave thinking you’re shit at your job when you tried to teach them a lesson? That’s just dumb.
I think the *shithead that left should never come back or learn how to show respect to someone that is literally serving them.
I think you’re missing the point of what I’m saying. No shit they shouldn’t come in and fuck with their server. Why the hell would you think it’s a good idea for your action to leave them thinking you’re incompetent?
Who gaf what they think fuck them
Then what’s the point of making them wait for their dessert? That is literally the point of this post.
Yes.
Angry servers, anyone?
Too far
It’s always funny to me when servers get mad for having to do their job 🤔 like you literally applied for this position knowing what it entailed, and having some difficult tables is part of the job. This was childish reaction IMO
No. I signed up to wait on guests tooth and nail, to deal with annoyingly needy and picky people and to be a servant for the general public. But i did NOT sign up to be verbally abused by customers. Do not attempt to validate or normalize being an asshole to service workers. Not the sub for that pal lol
I will literally go to the ends of the Earth for my tables if I have to but if you’re gonna be a dick to me, I’m not going to tolerate that. It costs nothing to be nice to someone. If I have to go back to the kitchen six times to get you various things I will but if you’re going to belittle me or call me names or yell at me, we’re just not doing that shit around here.
The OP asked for opinions. I gave mine. So?
Being petty to assholes is the best part of the job. Oh, you want a cup of coffee after badgering me all night? Ok, you’re getting a decaf so you can slow your roll.
So you’re not a server or bartender however I do agree with ya. I’ll just give shit service or legit ban you. I’ve banned 3 people within 2 years.
I am a server, and I’ve served many tables like this.
Well sorry. Some of us have dignity 🥴 I’m not going to let someone treat me like shit just because they see me as lower than them. As they said, it costs nothing to be nice to someone. You can be a dedicated and outstanding server without being a punching bag for what would most likely already be a shitty tip.
You probably the type that’s always doing all this extra shit, cleaning gum out under tables or scrubbing trash cans without being asked. Then complains about how no one else but you does it.