I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating.

[lunatica]

11. I was a waitress in a good Fish Restaurant in the Bay Area

The customers were the regular mix of people you get in good restaurants. They did the same thing your uber-rich customers did. It's not just the rich who think you're nothing if you're in a job serving them. Believe me. Most people are pretty indifferent to anyone serving them.

Imagine how bad it is for those who work in fast food restaurants!

I have a story where I noticed one of my customers had lifted her face to stare at the ceiling for an inordinately long time. I went over to see if she was OK while the people she was with just sat there looking from her to each other and did absolutely nothing. She didn't look good so I asked the busboy to get one of the owners to bbring an oxygen tank and be ready to call 911. Another waitress and I turned the woman's chair so she could lean down and put her head down between her knees. The entire time I communicated with her making sure she was aware of me and answering my questions so I was squatting down so I could hear her and watch her face. I felt someone jab me on the shoulder and when I turned it was a customer at the next table who said with a touch of impatience that he wanted his coffee now.

We ended up calling 911 who came immediately. There was a Fire Station only a block away who always responded very quickly.

That was one of those eye openers like yours. People really don't care much for others. And even less for those who they see as servants.

Edited to add that I told the coffee customer that I would get his coffee as soon as I took care of the lady who was in distress.