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ScreamingMeemie

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55. I would not have been able to help had you gotten in touch with me.

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 04:22 PM

Apr 2014

I cannot afford to eat at places where a bowl of soup is 7 bucks and a few clams would set me 16 dollars. A proper tip for that alone would bring the bill up to over 35-37 dollars.

I think you intended for it to be funny, and it fell short. I don't see anything out of the ordinary with your experience. I also think you might be surprised at how the owner's father would have reacted. When I am in a disgruntled mood, I tend to do my dining at home.

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To demonstrate how things have changed... [View all] PCIntern Apr 2014 OP

Do you set your own standards as high.... daleanime Apr 2014 #1

I worked in food service from the age of 12 to 26 PCIntern Apr 2014 #2

It sounds typical for a "trendy" place Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #60

If I may butt in- as a someone who worked more than a decade in food service. we can do it Apr 2014 #9

Making a customer feel unwanted... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #13

Sounds like it was poor service TransitJohn Apr 2014 #18

Snark much? DiverDave Apr 2014 #30

Terrible form and you saw right through it, unfortunately the server will likely continue his duties Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #3

Yes. And thank you for your validation... PCIntern Apr 2014 #4

You're quite welcome. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #6

I completely agree. we can do it Apr 2014 #10

Meanwhile, while you were out to lunch ... 1000words Apr 2014 #5

That's actually almost funny... PCIntern Apr 2014 #7

I just used that on another thread, that meme is strong today. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #59

The change question was totally lame BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #8

You were too generous seveneyes Apr 2014 #11

yep, that's about what I was thinking too 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #12

No question. PCIntern Apr 2014 #17

well, ya, if you are going to be going back 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #24

Kelly's? nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #14

That's what the family owned PCIntern Apr 2014 #16

Yes, things have changed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #15

You always seem a little full of yourself. Nt Logical Apr 2014 #19

Well, I am.... PCIntern Apr 2014 #21

huh? so you would have just blown DiverDave Apr 2014 #32

This is typical behavior for a trendy restaurant. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #61

i think asking about change is something they ask everyone JI7 Apr 2014 #20

Indeed, it's a way of streamlining the process. It becomes rote. KittyWampus Apr 2014 #28

Sounds like you're not hep to the scene daddy-o Fumesucker Apr 2014 #22

+1000. And funny! PCIntern Apr 2014 #23

I am trying to figure out where a server doing his job is rude... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #48

Invading personal space "eight inches from my eyeballs" Fumesucker Apr 2014 #54

White people's problems. Amirite? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #25

So people of color don't go to restaurants? PCIntern Apr 2014 #26

How could you even imagine that someone else would imagine people of color don't dine out? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #34

Look at your subject line and read it... PCIntern Apr 2014 #36

"White people's problems" is an established meme as shown by the Urban Dictionary reference. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #39

Is it now...? PCIntern Apr 2014 #40

Why should I apologize for your white people problems? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #46

being a waiter/waitress often means streamlining your actions. Standard dialog etc. KittyWampus Apr 2014 #27

I stated that as a measure of respect to the owner since PCIntern Apr 2014 #29

"that's the kind of guy I am". Please. BFD. And you can post anything you want- KittyWampus Apr 2014 #31

Manners, I guess you wouldnt know about that DiverDave Apr 2014 #33

It's called up-selling and it's pretty much SOP -- and a courtesy. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #35

That is too bad for you. PCIntern Apr 2014 #38

It's amazing how much effort you put in to dodging every point. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #44

Hijacker... PCIntern Apr 2014 #53

You automatically gainsay anything, don't you? PCIntern Apr 2014 #37

I think the guy was on autopilot- LiberalElite Apr 2014 #41

He wasn't. He was attending to his duties with fervor. PCIntern Apr 2014 #42

That's true - shouldn't be just going thru motions nt LiberalElite Apr 2014 #43

The loud music in restaurants PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #45

This post is disappointing. I kept waiting for the part where I would agree with you, ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #47

Okay....................... PCIntern Apr 2014 #49

I would not have been able to help had you gotten in touch with me. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #55

Just take solace in the fact you can drop $30.00 on lunch 1000words Apr 2014 #57

^^^this blueamy66 Apr 2014 #58

I'm surprised at some of the responses you are receiving. egduj Apr 2014 #50

I'm not surprised... PCIntern Apr 2014 #51

I actually like a lot of what you have to say PCIntern. Just not this post. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #56

Sometimes I think they say the thing about the change automatically treestar Apr 2014 #52

Asking if I want change is a peeve of mine, too... Phentex Apr 2014 #62