r/antiwork
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u/SmilkySooth
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Jan 14 '22
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So sorry, I'm broke so I can only pay you $77 for my food. You were great though.
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u/Nickadeamus36 Jan 15 '22 edited Jan 15 '22
I’ve been a chef for 20 years. Cooked in America, Australia, and New Zealand.
I have never cooked in a place where going awol for more than a day was okay, no matter how good you are, the only time it’s been okay is if you were a cook in a high end place, and were awol because you were in jail. Not a waiter.
Also there is some talent in being a good server, but for the most part owners don’t give a shit about that, only the kitchen does. Because they are the ones affected. The ability to be able to stagger tables, correctly sell specials etc. servers are literally a dime a dozen and the high turnover is expected, and not considered a problem.
Bartenders get away with a giving away the odd free drink, but that’s only because the owners know that a free drink makes the customer looser with their cash and more likely to come back to their “favourite bartender”.