People who work in hospitality run into a lot of difficult customers and often face challenging situations that require them to remain patient and composed.
However, as Rory explained in his recentposton the subreddit ‘Am I the [Jerk]?’, the waitress that recently served them was so annoying that even they couldn’t sit silent.
This man and his wife went to a respectable restaurant to have a nice dinner
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But the waitress ruined their evening
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A bad server might be tempted to inflate a customer’s bill in an attempt to increase their tip
Since most people tip a percentage of their bill, the more they spend in a restaurant, the higher the tip for the server. So someone who only cares about their own pockets might be tempted to discourage you from ordering tap water.
“Plenty of people just order water, for a million reasons,” shewrites. “They don’t like soda; they’re recovering alcoholics; they’re the designated driver; maybe they’re just freakin’ thirsty. Fancy restaurants will give you the choice of still or sparkling, bottled or tap or reverse-osmosis or raw water, but you shouldn’t feel guilted into ordering the expensive stuff if you like tap.”
The person taking care of your order isn’t ‘losing’ much from this choice, either. “An iced tea costs, what, $5 tops at an expensive restaurant? If you tip 20 percent, I’m only missing out on a dollar if you just order water,” The Salty Waitress explains. “That’s really not make or break for me. It’s more important that you have a comfortable dinner, which includes enjoying your beverage of choice. Plus, you need to stay hydrated to wash down all this salt, sugar.”
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People who read the story unanimously said that it was the waitress who was out of line here
Some even shared their own similar experiences
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