Restaurant Etiquette

7 01 2011

I got a bone to pick. Simply put, I think some people need a lesson on etiquette in restaurants. I see so many horrible habits that just annoy the hell out of me, and Im here to clear some up so you dont make an ass out of yourself next time you find yourself dining out…

 

1. If I seat you at a 2-top table because your party is only two people, please dont move to a table for 3 or 4 people! We placed you at the best table for the amount of people in your party and we need to reserve larger tables for larger parties.

2. Do not walk past the “Please Wait To Be Seated” sign and just help yourself to any random table. Just because one is being set up or wiped off, doesnt mean its for you. It could be for a reservation coming in soon, or that section is closed, or a party is waiting ahead of you for that exact table you sat yourself at.

3. Do not stand next to other tables while waiting for your own, you are bothering them and getting in the way of a clear path for the servers.

4. If I tell you I dont know how long the wait for a table is, please dont ask me to estimate again, do not ask me to tell you which table is the closest to being finished, and most definitely do not leer or linger near a table that you think is finishing soon.

5. When calling in about reservations, if I tell you we are full for the evening, please do not repeatedly ask if you can come in earlier, or later – WE ARE FULL ALL NIGHT WITH RESERVATIONS PLACED LONG AGO! If you want to come in and ask a reservation to leave, so your party can take their place, be my guest, but also dont be mad when I kick  you out for it.

6. When ordering To-Go, please tip a $1.00 at least. Really… Someone cooked your food while it was busy during lunch, packed it up nicely, and served it to you. Someone likely stopped serving their tables to give you the food and to ring you up. Please appreciate the service and understand that To-Go is a service many nice sit down places DO NOT OFFER!

7. If you are expecting a large party, and not all parties have shown up..Please do not carelessly order “water” for the whole table. Most people believe it or not do not want water, and it puts more work on us that we could better put to serving you actual things you want.

8. Maximum 2 Credit Cards per table. Asking for separate checks does not mean separate tables, and 2 credit cards still apply. This is non negotiable. You dont have the money, leave your drivers license and go to the ATM and get cash.

9. Asking for “Hot Water” or “Hot Water with Lemon” does NOT mean I will also bring you a spoon or a sugar caddy. Matter of fact, I know what youre trying to do, and I wont bring you one for the reason youre trying to be cheap.

10. Please dont play alpha-male, or alpha-female and order for everyone at the table, or call me over and ask me for things for other people at your table. They are big boys and girls and can ask for things themselves if they want them.

11. Dont come out to eat if you cant afford it. That includes the tip. Standard is 16-18%, 15% if youre cheap. If your bill is $30, dont leave $2. Thats insulting and I basically worked for free. Ill remember this and serve your table last and “forget”  your drinks. I am not required to give you more then you need since youre stealing from me.

12. Dont order the cheapest thing on the menu and then share it, and then bitch about the “share plate” charge. You’re getting more food when you split it anyway, and that costs more.

13. Please keep in mind our restaurant is small, do not “park” yourself at a table when many others are waiting. You wouldnt want them doing it to you would you?

14. When I ask if I can get you drinks or anything else, do not ignore me and have conversations on the phone, with your partner, or keep reading your paperwork. When you ask me for something, Ill keep talking to my coworker and ignore you.

 

This list will be updated further….





Bad Garbage On Caltrain

4 01 2011

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Hey all of you out there in commuter land…

Why do you feel the need pollute our rail system of your garbage? It must be really hard for the Indian guy with bad breath and body odor who sat behind me this morning to throw away his Subway sandwich bag when he is done. I guess he thinks Caltrain is a Howard Johnson, or maybe his mom works as housekeeping on Caltrain, either way, he felt it was play to leave his garbage behind this morning.
Tonight I get on the train home to San Francisco and spotted this under the seat in front of me…the banana in the pic.
Really people? Is it honestly that hard you can’t throw your garbage away? I mean I hate Caltrain as much as the next guy but I also don’t want to give them ammunition to raise my fare even more because someone has to clean up after some of you pigs.

Have some fucking respect.

Bad Garbage On Caltrain





Bad Maintenance On Caltrain

30 12 2010

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As you can see, I reported about this light leaking on Caltrain yesterday… while I personally reported it to a conductor I notice the same card in the same place I left it. Looks like no one on Caltrain cares about simple maintenance that could price costly in the future. With a transit agency strapped for money, I understand why this small task could be put off, however if this is such a small yet costly job to fix, it makes me wonder how many larger more costly jobs that are imperative to rail safety have been put off in the sake of saving money.
Just a thought.

Bad Maintenance On Caltrain





Good Behavior On Caltrain

29 12 2010

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Riding home on Caltrain 263 today I noticed a little note on the table I usually sit at… oh lovely, the light above leaks in the rain… I wanna thank the guy or girl who left this note alerting passengers and crew.
I actually tacked it to said leaky light so maintenance can clearly see it.
Thanks to the person who wrote this though. Without stating something that should be obvious to Caltrain, they likely would have ended never fixing the issue and it would have led to a bigger problem, possibly screwing up a commute somewhere down the line.

Thanks for alerting someone. I like you already!

Good Behavior On Caltrain 





Bad Behavior On Caltrain

29 12 2010

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Hey everyone

This blog entry will soon have its own blog to report bad behavior on Caltrain.

The photo below is of an inconsiderate woman who felt  the no feet, no socks, no shoes on seats on Caltrain rule didn’t apply to her. I secretly snapped a photo of her in hopes someone reads this and spots her on their train and can tell their conductor.
What an inconsiderate cunt! Yup I said cunt simply because she thinks she can not only put her feet up but she has a purse AND snot rag on the seat next to her. Does this cunt ( I said it again ) have no hygienic respect?

Bad Behavior On Caltrain








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