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Originally posted by pHoBiA
You win some, you lose some. I just think you have a shitty attitude about your job. Could be burnout. I hope things work out better for you in your next career.
Sometimes you do things knowing you're going to get nothing in return. It's called pride in yourself and your work. Make an adjustment and I promise that you'll be surprised sometimes.
How much extra effort does it *really* require to give an adequate level of service to EVERYBODY? You're certainly not saving any TIME by being rude - it takes the same duration to field their orders and collect their pay whether you are polite or rude. Applebees isn't exactly 5 star dining. My expectations are not high when eating at such establishments. Your job is thankless, arduous, and stressful. I recognize that. But it's not HARD. You're making it harder than it needs to be.
I used to make $16k per year in the military with a wife and 2 kids to support. When I could afford to go to restaurants, it was a big deal and a sacrifice. Yet, I always managed to take care of my wait staff. In fact, one time in particular, the waitress was extremely helpful and cheerful and we left her an extra $10 during the holidays (on a $20 tab and on top of her regular tip). At that time, I'm sure I was stereotyped as a poor tipper because it was a military town.
I'm just trying to help. Since I'm unaffected, I don't really care one way or another.
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see, I'm not sure if you guys are understanding what I'm saying here, I like my job, it's a good environment, and I take a LOT of pride in my work, but......I have my own system and it's how I like it and I'm damn good at my job, I know Applebee's isn't five stars, but its not a horrible place either, I'm not expecting 50% or anything ridiculous, just 15% is all I would like to get for giving people good service. I don't give people intentional bad service very often truthfully, thats probably how I made it sound like, but honestly I give intentional bad service mainly when I recognize people that have come in before and not left a tip. and they come back, believe me, but I usually give everybody the benefit of the doubt, but from now on people with cowboy gear or confederate flags will NEVER get good service, I've had it with them.