Day one at my new restauarant job... I am all shiny and hopeful! Just eager to meet and interact with all the people placed in my section. I just can't wait to make everyone happy and enjoy working all night long. : D
Okay - that lasted all of about 30 minutes... and NOW I remember why I walk around grumbling and bitching about these idiotic people!
There's nothing like trading your child's health for free drink refills...
Me: Have you decided what you would like for dinner?
Customer #1: Yes, I would like the chicken, please.
Me: Would you like to add on a fried rice with that?
Customer #1: Is that an extra charge?
Me: Yes, it is an extra $3.25
Customer #1: Noooooo. I'll just take the rice that comes free with the meal.
Me: Alright - how about for this young man? (Speaking to Customer #2 - a minor child)
Customer #2: I want the kid's chicken and a Pepsi.
(Now comes heated discussion beween Customers 1, 2 and 3 regarding drink choice of minor child. It is decided by all three that milk would be a better choice.)
Me: So you would like a milk with your meal, then?
Customer #3: Yes - bring him a milk.
Me: Alright, and what can I bring you for dinner tonight?
Customer #3: Well, I have this $30 birthday coupon, so I think I'll have the chicken and shrimp.
Me: Would you like to add a fried rice to your meal?
Customer #3: Nooooo, that would put me over $30!!
Me: Alright then I will be right back with your drinks.
(I leave and prepare drinks and return to the table. Customer #3 notices that the minor child's 16 oz drink cup is not full.)
Customer #3: Wait a minute!! Did you know that his cup is only half full?
Me: Yes, our milk portion is 8 ounces, but the cup is 16 ounces, so it looks like less milk than is really there.
Cutomer #3: Are there free drink refills on milk?
Me: I'm not sure, but I can find out for you.
Customer #3: (Picks up cup and moves it toward me, slapping it down on the table) Well - you just better find out before he drinks any!
Me: Sure, I will be right back.
(I find out that there are no free refills on milk and return to the customer with the information.)
Me: I'm sorry, there aren't any free refills on milk.
Customer #3: Well then - you can just take this back! Are there free refills on Pepsi?
Me: Yes, there are free refills on Pepsi.
Customer #3: You can just bring him a Pepsi, then!
