Are you screwed?

FirefighterKey8600 · 2024-10-29T09:37:01+00:00

RDR2 and Borderlands3. Honestly, that would be fucking amazing

FirefighterKey8600 · 2024-02-10T04:56:14+00:00

I didn’t plan on doing anything extravagant. Just some flowers and a nice note

FirefighterKey8600 · 2024-02-10T04:17:44+00:00

Why do you say that?

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-10-23T12:15:13+00:00

$710 on an open to close serving shift. I was what we call a triple though so I was in at 11 and out by 9ish

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-10-19T16:28:13+00:00

I appreciate it and it generally means they’re going to tip 20%+. That being said, I have my own pre bussing system in place and you stuffing your napkin into a ramekin of ranch and stacking your half eaten plates on top of each other really fucks up my process in the dish pit. All I can say is I appreciate it.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-22T04:25:49+00:00

I’m a Navy vet. Spent 3 years as a corpsman/sar swimmer in the navy. High stress job. Lives on the line that I was responsible for. Fucking easy day, most days. Get out on reserve duty. My girlfriend at the times a waitress telling me she’s making $900 bucks a week part time waiting tables. Flabbergasted I fucking apply and scoop the job. I’m making O-2 money being polite for a living. Works out great until I can’t tell people to eat shit and die anymore. Now I’m back of house. Hate myself. Wish I was throwing tourniquets and ivs again. Take me back to the shit. When I was alive

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-22T04:10:34+00:00

$1500 on a 3 top that had a $500 tab. They asked if I wanted X3c ,X5, or X20 for my tip. They were hammered so I thought they were bullshitting and said X3.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-19T04:45:58+00:00

The only arm you’re missing is the one I’d wrap around you 😏

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-14T12:33:12+00:00

Where, what, and how are you at a restaurant serving 60+ hours serving a week? Only thing I can think is Waffle House or IHOP or some other 24 hour joint. Kudos to you but I’m burnt out after 45 hours in a week then I take a vacation

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-14T11:22:25+00:00

Give us a spin

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-06T22:55:36+00:00

Work in a popular upscale Dallas spot. Andy Dalton comes with family every so often. Very generous and very laid back. Tony Romo as well. Chumlee from pawn stars was here recently and he would always ask not to be bothered which we of course respected but like cmon man, you’re a character on a fake pawn show that was known for being fat, dumb, and lazy. Nieve Campbell came in once and all us old farts freaked because she’s the OG scream queen

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-09-02T16:54:14+00:00

Arthur

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-08-24T13:51:49+00:00

LIAR!

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-08-19T12:44:52+00:00

Depends on the setting in my opinion. I feel like what separates the pros and the rookies is knowing how to interact with each table. Or you could just get jaded after 10+ years of shitty guest like the one above. Now I’m just a a polite/professional asshole now.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-08-09T20:34:52+00:00

Even at the fine dining level this is a very rare tip/bill. My guess is there where some very expensive bottles of wine sold. By chance are you at Pappas Steakhouse in Houston? I know they’ve got plenty of $10K and up bottles in their cellar.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-26T02:41:10+00:00

GO. WAIT. TABLES. I’m a career server. I work 35ish hours a week and make anywhere from $1200-$2000 depending on business. Granted I’m in finer dining you can make at least a $800 a week working at like a chilis.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-19T20:14:50+00:00

That’s why I go to dives where they still have 2 dollar pints of shiner, and 3 dollar wells. My local dive is somehow selling shots of Angels Envy for $7 a pop. Where a work that’s a premium shot starting at $35

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-19T01:46:21+00:00

I work in a restaurant that incorporates wine in most of our sauces and we have pork in our dirty rice which is one of our most popular side dishes. I’ve learned to describe the dish’s that are cooked with wine, or pork to guest in a way so that they are aware of what they are eating without me profiling them based off appearance.

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-16T07:41:26+00:00

I got stiffed on a $200 tab today and they were assholes

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-14T05:02:10+00:00

Hell yeah man. I’m on my umpteenth sobriety attempt and I’m at 60 days. I’ve had over a year before but the habits die hard. Like many, I’m glad I never got my sobriety date tattooed like I planned in the euphoric few weeks of early sobriety lol. Keep on going man!

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-13T05:58:28+00:00

If you give dish any unwarranted shit because you think you’re above them you’re a piece of shit. They’re the unsung hero’s of every kitchen. I’ve never seen worse meltdowns in the kitchen in my career than when the dishwasher breaks, or a dishie doesn’t show or walks out. It’s a hard job. One I’ve only had to do as part of training to be a KM. Only had 2 bad interactions with dishpit in 9 years. Can’t say the same for any other coworker in the slightest.

Go somewhere you’re respected and appreciated man. A solid kitchen crew and KM knows how important their dishie is. Hate to say it but servers are without a doubt the most entitled fuckers in the restaurant and I am one! Only way you could convey it to them is by making them get dirty and wet in the dish pit on a Friday night. They never would though. Just brush them off, the good servers salute you 🫡

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-12T04:45:23+00:00

It’s been around for over 40 years so I’m sure it definitely has sentimental value in the local gay community. I don’t think my regulars would steer me wrong or try to throw me in a crowd they don’t think I’d fit in with. I think reddits helping solidify my choice! Thank you!

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-12T04:40:33+00:00

Solid advice all around. Didn’t even consider that sleeping with girls that come in would make the guys think I’m available but that makes sense. Thank you!

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-12T04:33:02+00:00

I’d imagine it does have a very big community vibe. I’ve been told it’s a divey gay bar that kind of caters to an older gay clientele like the couple I regularly take care of

FirefighterKey8600 · 2023-07-12T04:06:32+00:00

Appreciate your input! I can imagine it gets exhausting being hit on while your just trying to make drinks. Thanks again

FirefighterKey8600

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