32 Struggles Every Server Understands

    Them: "ahahaha I hated it!" You: *picks up empty plates* *dies inside*

    1. Snow days.

    No such thing as snow days when you work in restaurants #morningcommute #serverproblems #serverlife #bostonblizzard

    2. Or holidays.

    Found the most perfect NYE outfit!!!! #serverproblems 💁

    3. Dropping the bill.

    flashbackfriday: me when i got a table of 20 and they said they will all be paying separate #serverproblems

    4. THIS "JOKE."

    There's always that one comedic genius at every table who says this…#serverproblems

    5. Waiting for the call to end.

    6. Not having time to change after a shift.

    Meeting up with people after work like #serverproblems

    7. When someone is trying to get your attention.

    Planning on giving this book to all my customers #serverproblems

    8. (Especially when you're already dealing with someone else.)

    This shirt is brilliant. #serverlife #serverproblems

    9. People who don't understand who they're punishing.

    10. Or how food works.

    Me when a to go order wants an omelette with over easy eggs #serverproblems

    11. Wearing the wrong shoes.

    #serverproblems my feet hurt note to self no more boots

    12. Getting mixed messages.

    13. When one tiiiiny task pushes you over the edge.

    When your banging out tables and someone orders an espresso.. #serverproblems

    14. When you start to question it all.

    15. When a two-top seats themselves.

    Want to piss me off right away? #serverproblems #serverlife

    16. Trying to leave.

    My face when I'm already cut and they ask me if I want another table #serverproblems #serverlife

    17. Indecisive guests.

    When people take a million hours to decide what they want to order #serverproblems

    18. Being a normal human being.

    When a guest cuts me off with their drink order when I'm trying to introduce myself lol #serverlife

    19. When you just completely zone out.

    Me taking people's orders at work... #serverlife #serverproblems

    20. Or when something just slips your mind.

    “Just saw this and can't count the number of times this has happened to me! #serverproblems #serverlife ”

    21. When you leave smelling like what you were serving.

    Buffalo sauce all over me #serverproblems

    22. When your lifeline abandons you.

    These will ALL be gone in 2 weeks. Mark my words. #serverproblems

    23. Or betrays you.

    My favorite part about serving 😊when this happens and gets all over everything! @TipOrGoHome #serverproblems

    24. When that pile of cash deceives you.

    When you think you got Guap but realize it's all ones. #serverproblems

    25. Proving you can handle food.

    Yay! Food handlers.. Waste of the next hour of my life. #serverproblems #serverlife

    26. Trying to guess when you'll be done.

    The struggle is real when you don't have a bump out #serverlife #serverproblems

    27. Trying to be chill at dinner with someone else.

    Me when bae pays for the bill and I'm tryna make sure he tips well #serverproblems

    28. When the feedback doesn't match the tip.

    If I was so great then maybe you should've left me more than 6%.... #serverproblems @TipOrGoHome

    29. When they never leave.

    All these tents but you wanna camp in my section 😭😩 #serverproblems

    30. When suddenly you're working in a meat market.

    #serverlife #serverproblems #serviceindustrylife

    31. Trying to muster up any enthusiasm.

    When my table tells me they're celebrating their 3 month anniversary.. #serverproblems

    32. When it's all just too much.