I had one of my regulars today and I told her that tomorrow is my last day working, since I'm moving. She told me she was going to miss me and left me this sweet note. One of the few people who make this job enjoyable7yr ⋅ GarglingScrotum ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A review somebody left at a place that one of my friends works. Some people just want to be offended by any and everything.7yr ⋅ abesrevenge ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Disastrous Table turned out great because of attention to one important detail (story in the comments)10yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
5 years here and tomorrow is my last day. I am really going to miss my regulars.11yr ⋅ Mtarsh87 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
It's Saturday night. Can we please post the schedule earlier?10yr ⋅ TirSimpot ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
HIFW a customer walks over while I'm making drinks to ask me for more condiments7yr ⋅ beelzeflub ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Not a waiter but delivery boy. It's 18 degrees out feet got soaked had to improvise! Please tip your delivery people were braving the cold so you don't have too11yr ⋅ yimmy523 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
The 15% was probably the reason lol. Jokes aside how do you politely reject guys asking your number?5yr ⋅ eyymatewhatsup ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This is Ms.Carmella. Shes 93 years old, 95% deaf and our twice a week regular. She leaves Monday for Milwaukee to be in assisted living where she's scared she won't make any friends. I beg to differ.11yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Way late post but this was my set up for thanksgiving. 10x 10 tops split between two servers. Walked with $46511yr ⋅ urbangentlman ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This is what we do with the pictures your kids draw and leave on tables.11yr ⋅ Darkness12 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Got this card after I barred a couple of guys for being homophobic, racist and general assholes. Pulled at my heart strings let them have a beer...they did it again.8yr ⋅ Tartan_Unicorn ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Apparently this happened to a friend of my cousin. The account is that she was simply being friendly to the table.5yr ⋅ MississippiJoel ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
After having 30 people surprise her for her birthday, this fella dropped to one knee and she said yes.11yr ⋅ urbangentlman ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
2 top asked to borrow my green pen. Drew/wrote this on my tip.7yr ⋅ JibbityJames ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Just when I thought things at work weren't going to get any better...11yr ⋅ mycatmademedoit ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
3rd day EVER serving...got my first nasty gram! Bitch! I brought you your drink, i was attempting to remove half melted ice, you twit!7yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
In case you missed it on r/pics, a round of beers for the kitchen.10yr ⋅ sublime815 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This is what you get when a table just has to find something to complain about.10yr ⋅ RhymesWithAnonymous ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I know how to get my coworkers to pay attention to the paperwork I need them to sign.7yr ⋅ annienormal ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
After sending her bacon back, twice, she finally said, Tell them to cook it as lightly as they possibly can. You got it, Lady.11yr ⋅ sublime815 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Restaurant tells a guest they can't act like an asshole, per their review.9yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
On a $99 dollar check...psa: check the tipping situation before visiting another country. Especially the US.8yr ⋅ Longlittledoggy ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
One complainer at an otherwise happy 12 top. Her friends were apologetic!9yr ⋅ Gidian9 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Can I get like, a hundred copies of this? (X-post r/funny)10yr ⋅ aisforaccident ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Yelp review by a waitress's boyfriend, still blows my mind a year later9yr ⋅ honeymoostard ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Still no schedule with only two days left in the current one. Thanks scheduling manager. You're the worst.8yr ⋅ paulmcpizza ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
(x-post from r/pics) i think it be pretty awesome to work here for a few weeks10yr ⋅ call_of_brothulhu ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Why I Hate Serving. Reason #142: Wednesday's schedule hasn't been posted and it's less than 36 hours away.10yr ⋅ sublime815 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
this was my tip on a 10-top; there were 4 adults, 6 kids under 10 y/o. I hate the new gratuity bs!!11yr ⋅ notacareerserver ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Saw this when walking after my weekday job. Missing text: Must be able to smile while you're dying inside.9yr ⋅ paradox_incalifornia ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Last table of the night, I hardly spoke to them other than getting their drink orders. I'd never seen them before and haven't seen them since.9yr ⋅ theballinist ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I work at a steakhouse in a college town. This was our 86 list today at brunch.8yr ⋅ KingofthePlebs ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Psa: look after your feet and don't break in new shoes, on a bank holiday weekend/double!9yr ⋅ Sirico ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Don't you love it when you're asked to split a large tab between 10+ cards on Saturday night? [not me, but my photo]9yr ⋅ aoisenshi ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Teach 'em early or hopefully, it teaches keep kids out from underfoot6yr ⋅ gerroff2 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A note one of our Hispanic prep cooks left; by a stairs he meant a ladder10yr ⋅ 3xcharm ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I really wasn't upset at this, happy that they set the quarters in piles for me. My boss literally called everyone out of the kitchen to come look.10yr ⋅ MoriSummer ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I know everyone's been having a bad week, but I just had my best table last night and had to share11yr ⋅ madeupdreams ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This night's game: How many straws can I slip through my co-worker's belt loops without him noticing?12yr ⋅ camp_anawanna ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Thank you for your Christian sentiment to start the new year!7yr ⋅ littlekittycat ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Oh, I didn't do my side work last night? I'll mak sure you see it today.9yr ⋅ mntoak ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Served a table of Japanese men who spoke no English last night. One of my coworkers speaks and writes Japanese and translated our menu for them. I thought it was pretty cool.11yr ⋅ enforcetheworld ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A friend posted this on Facebook. Guy drank more than half a beer he didn't like, and was pissed it wasn't comped.9yr ⋅ JackGrizzly ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A little over 10%, incorrect math AND a bible verse. Well praise Jesus. Happy new year, TFYS11yr ⋅ urbangentlman ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When you get called in on your day off to take a large private business dinner party and then they don't show up...11yr ⋅ rawmaterial ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
The plastic bucket is used for small trash. Walked into our side station to this.8yr ⋅ notchevybut ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This table really brightened my crappy, crazy busy, night! I love nice tables ❤️7yr ⋅ Twilight_Princess_13 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Just walked into work as the overnight guy was heading out.. Really, bro?8yr ⋅ maybe-drunk ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
It was extremely busy last night and we were short on staff. I'm still shocked.10yr ⋅ rhovanions ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I don't work Mondays, these were my only customers. A middle aged couple that drank wine and watched History Channel with me for a few hours.11yr ⋅ skworlicus1750 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
It's one of the busiest nights of the year, and I feel bad I'm not going, but at the same time a bit relieved & grateful.10yr ⋅ SpyroPro ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Here is your receipt, Piece Of Shit. Thank you for choosing Panera.7yr ⋅ treble-n-bass ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I recently started working in a restaurant that's about the same size as the first one I work in (400+ seating capacity, hella spread out.) Here's an average snapshot of the walking I do when I open at one job, and close at the other.9yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
My apologies if you're trying to relax because these idiots will likely awaken your righteous fury.11yr ⋅ Dalek_Predator ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A friend of mine serves in a movie theater. Apparently a larger family shouldn't get more attention than a couple10yr ⋅ nazguel3536 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Friend was left this by some drunks... You know orange cranberry pineapple etc.10yr ⋅ cscginger ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Sundays don't have to be terrible. Yes, I did go back to the table and clarify...that's 84%!10yr ⋅ GezzySinger ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When it's Saturday night and no one is restocking the bread oven.9yr ⋅ HoneyMochi ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Table brought ice cream cake and let it melt all over the table.11yr ⋅ INNAppropriate ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Hostess told me there was a horse at my table..I don't know what I expected11yr ⋅ mechapman38 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Coworker's table left him a well meaning note on his table. Gets compared to Moses.10yr ⋅ Karinacus ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Sometimes when you get bored, you make a bacon octopus fighting a giant goldfish10yr ⋅ soggyfritter ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Apparently bringing soup and salads at the same time is just ridiculous7yr ⋅ RolCam ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This is a Guest Satisfaction Survey I received a few days ago. We have several black servers, a black manager, and every line cook that day was black.9yr ⋅ pezcore_1 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Someone at a local establishment received an egg tonight...7yr ⋅ hellogoawaynow ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
When you keep forgetting your server book so you just keep stealing check presenters 😬7yr ⋅ offbrandbitch ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Server at my work recieved this card instead of a tip. Seriously.11yr ⋅ cosmicsparrow ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A 15-top birthday party. I ran laps all night. Got this along with the tip and I felt like I made a difference in their celebration.11yr ⋅ mattywegman ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I giggle a little every time this screen pops up while I'm browsing this subreddit9yr ⋅ cookiemonster87 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I hope you guys had a much better Friday night than one of my servers...10yr ⋅ PhillyBtv ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
You know it was a rough shift when there's blood on your order paper7yr ⋅ kittycatmama017 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A regular just walked in and handed this to me while I'm sitting here folding napkins...I almost cried.11yr ⋅ seffend ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
What you find when you clean the office at night and under your bed the next morning.11yr ⋅ rocketpastsix ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Received a 6% tip and a phone number today. Are people really this dense?9yr ⋅ craiggy ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I thought this was especially relatable to us servers. [x-post from /r/funny]11yr ⋅ so_very_special ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
A hotel's restaurant has a 3 button device you can press to call the server, call the bill over, and tell them that the table is done. (x-post from r/mildlyinteresting)10yr ⋅ javathepup ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
I've been working at the same restaurant for the past 3 years and last night was my single greatest evening for tips.10yr ⋅ VILew36 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Tip would have been 50% higher if you had got more wine for my wife8yr ⋅ MilkPudding ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This just happened to a friend on Facebook. Hope for humanity seams bleak.10yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
Got sat with a difficult larger table during an already busy dinner shift, then they surprised me with this.9yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
The Special Needs dishwasher came in from a trash run, scared by a bug. I went out to get rid of it for him. Turns out, he was right, it was scary.9yr ⋅ captainp42 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
After this customer failed to tip me and my coworkers more than 100 times and was always so mean to me, my dream as a waitress has finally come true.11yr ⋅ nellieblyddit ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
This note was left on my table today, along with a $1.55 tip. I noticed the date after I showed someone else.8yr ⋅ Sorrowablaze3 ⋅ r/TalesFromYourServer
