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Scrivener7

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56. I waitressed all through college and most of high school. That's mild. The abuse

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 09:26 PM

Aug 2024

waitresses take is unbelievable. And I worked in some pretty posh places, in addition to beer halls and Friendly's restaurants. The price point made no difference to the numbers of assholes.

Most people are lovely. But plenty of people treat service people like trash.

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Another reason why I don't eat in truck stop restaurants much anymore because...... [View all] imanamerican63 Aug 2024 OP

Bravo to you! MANY years ago, more than I care to admit, I once was rude to a waitress Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #1

That is one of the gifts of this life. Age and wisdom. harumph Aug 2024 #2

always open the roll to see if there ae additives to the burger after being rude to the waitress New Haven Aug 2024 #30

It is a shame it couldn't be advertised what could happen to a customer LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #33

Why not??????? DENVERPOPS Aug 2024 #55

I was in a fast food restaurant several months ago and witnessed similar behavior. yardwork Aug 2024 #3

I'll bet that asshole has done that a lot. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #43

The rude ones have been that way for way longer than Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #49

My young daughter just staryed at a fast food place JPPaverage Aug 2024 #60

This was not a "Karen." yardwork Aug 2024 #61

Ok. Sorry JPPaverage Aug 2024 #63

But if you don't go to those, how will you ever get interviewed for your political opinions? Coexist Aug 2024 #4

LOL! But seriously, if you don't go to those soldierant Aug 2024 #44

That T guy was awful TommieMommy Aug 2024 #5

trump's legacy KT2000 Aug 2024 #6

They are a breed. Traildogbob Aug 2024 #7

I worked at an old school truck stop orangecrush Aug 2024 #8

I have a worse story. At the Iron Skillet restraurant on I-85 exit 160 in Georgia, both the female manager and one of Wonder Why Aug 2024 #9

Would that be in Carnesville, GA ? KS Toronado Aug 2024 #19

Yes. Vegan Carnesville - is an oxymoron. But that's what we call it. Wonder Why Aug 2024 #39

I would have walked out ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #34

I would have but we were tired, hungry and had already waited a while for our food and I don't know if our waitress Wonder Why Aug 2024 #38

Chances are he was an asshole long before he ever heard of TFG Warpy Aug 2024 #10

These horror stories of what the wait staff has to go through with these self-entitled slobs is disgusting. No wonder SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #11

I can 3auld6phart Aug 2024 #12

all Trumpers are YoshidaYui Aug 2024 #13

US too have seen maltreatment in restaurants on our travels. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #14

Assholes aren't usually born that way which is sad n/t Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #15

They're carefully taught ...nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #35

my oldest sis worked in a diner in colorado, walked out because of this nonsense . AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #16

Entitled trumpers pissed women don't fall cpamomfromtexas Aug 2024 #17

Most creeps were assholes to begin with. Stinky just sings their song. cutroot Aug 2024 #18

When TSF first appeared, I said oh look, a high school bully has made it this far ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #36

YUP Lemon Lyman Aug 2024 #20

You should have homegirl Aug 2024 #25

truck stop bromeando Aug 2024 #21

No doubt a non union truck driver 🚛 Emile Aug 2024 #22

It's hard to find a union truck driver. mwooldri Aug 2024 #29

Sadly, "traditional" truck stop restaurants are dying out. mwooldri Aug 2024 #23

But you usually can find a Jack in the Box... Xolodno Aug 2024 #48

Unfortunately that is a common, especially in certain areas of the US tornado34jh Aug 2024 #24

Wherea as cocktail waitressing is the best job ive ever had. Figarosmom Aug 2024 #41

Trolls live IRL, too...nt Wounded Bear Aug 2024 #26

Magats MFM008 Aug 2024 #27

I guess he never heard the rule markbark Aug 2024 #28

Everybody I've seen sporting a trump shirt or hat looks angry. Turbineguy Aug 2024 #31

Driving back from Arizona to California once we stopped at one of these truck stops to pick up snacks kimbutgar Aug 2024 #32

The manager did the right thing by asking the guy to leave FakeNoose Aug 2024 #37

Not an idiot Figarosmom Aug 2024 #40

"I know who they voted for." Talitha Aug 2024 #42

When I witness incidences like this.... RicROC Aug 2024 #45

I hope you reconsider... Sparkly Aug 2024 #46

A prime example of trickle down BattleRow Aug 2024 #47

Living in New York City SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #50

Good for you and the manager. badhair77 Aug 2024 #51

I have worked every position in food service. ChazInAz Aug 2024 #52

Pathetic and disgraceful is correct. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #53

I truly think trumpism I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2024 #54

I waitressed all through college and most of high school. That's mild. The abuse Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #56

Of course,.. Fiddlelady11 Aug 2024 #57

Yes! Fiddlelady11 Aug 2024 #58

I waited tables, and also had other public-facing jobs, and this sort of thing is rampant. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #59

Trumpers are lousy human beings Dem4life1234 Aug 2024 #62