According to The Waiter, eighty percent of customers are nice people just looking for something to eat. The remaining twenty percent, however, are socially maladjusted psychopaths. Waiter Rant offers the server’s unique point of view, replete with tales of customer stupidity, arrogant misbehavior, and unseen bits of human grace transpiring in the most unlikely places. Through outrageous stories, … stories, The Waiter reveals the secrets to getting good service, proper tipping etiquette, and how to keep him from spitting in your food. The Waiter also shares his ongoing struggle, at age thirty-eight, to figure out if he can finally leave the first job at which he’s truly thrived.
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Well written. Great inside view of wait staff. Tough job! Makes you appreciate their patience. Be nice to them— a little kindness goes a long way. TIP your waitstaff well!
Realistic presentation of life as a waiter in high end restaurants.
Read this book years ago when it first came out. Purchased it now so I can read in bits and pieces, when I need a good belly laugh!
Somewhat entertaining and a view of waiter jobs but somewhat repetitive toward the end
Probably more than I needed to know about the inner workings of restaurants, but very entertaining.
I liked it. I found it interesting, but other people complained it was a bit repetitive and by the end I had to agree. Overall though an interesting look of the inside of the business end.
Great if you ever served tables!
Having been a waitress, much of what Dublanica wrote about resonated with me. the mini stories highlighted the lives of waitstaff whether they were lifers or in transition. Thoughtful and humorous, you will learn something if you’ve ever frequented a restaurant.
Very interesting but too much talk about personal feelings and relationships with other employees.
This book is a quick and enjoyable read. I admire the author’s honesty. He really tells all about his 7-8 years as a waiter. He admits that, in the end, he was really burned out and did not treat his coworkers and customers as well as he wished. As a former waitress, I can vouch for his truthfulness about the dishonesty, paranoia and egos …