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13 Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You

Waiters share insider secrets about restaurant -- from what days to avoid dining out to how much to tip.

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1. Avoid eating out on holidays and Saturday nights. The sheer volume of customers guarantees that most kitchens will be pushed beyond their ability to produce a high-quality dish.

2. There are almost never any sick days in the restaurant business. A busboy with a kid to support isn't going to stay home and miss out on $100 because he's got strep throat. And these are the people handling your food.

3. When customers' dissatisfaction devolves into personal attacks, adulterating food or drink is a convenient way for servers to exact covert vengeance. Waiters can and do spit in people's food.

4. Never say "I'm friends with the owner." Restaurant owners don't have friends. This marks you as a clueless poseur the moment you walk in the door.

5. Treat others as you want to be treated. (Yes, people need to be reminded of this.)

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No one owes you anything so stop complaining and do your job. If you don't like what people are genBy melt868, on 07/02/2009

Hello! No one is obligated to give a waiter anything! People tip because they want to tip. I don't By melt868, on 07/02/2009

If you CHOOSE to be a server, you know the pay scale and what is required. It is not my responsibilBy softball1010, on 06/27/2009


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