1. Non-slip shoes aren't fashionable, but are absolute lifesavers.
2. Personal vehicles are storage places for pens, black books, and straws.
3. At the end of the day your clothes reek of food.
4. Nobody likes to answer the phone at work.
5. When it's slow you'll do anything to pass the time.
6. Weekend shifts suck, but they are also when the most money can be made.
7. Splitting checks can be an ordeal.
8. Having a good relationship with the cook is everything.
9. Servers walk more in one shift than most people do in an entire day.
10. Work always seems to be the busiest when you're either sick...
11. Co-workers are one of the best parts of the job.
12. Rest and relaxation are hard to come by when working a double.
13. Few things are as soul-sucking as rolling silverware.
14. Except maybe side work.
15. There is never a shortage of one-dollar bills.
16. Stacks of black books never stay organized for long.
17. Tip outs are necessary, but kind of a drag.
18. A note of appreciation can really make your day.
19. Mistakes are part of the job.
20. A typical shift diet consists of caffeine, stolen fries, complementary bread, and kitchen mistakes.
21. Pens are always in surplus.
22. Few places in the world are busier than a kitchen during a lunch shift.
23. Nothing is worse than getting stiffed.
24. It is nearly impossible to keep a uniform clean throughout an entire shift.
25. Checks are not a viable source of income.
Everyone should be a server at least once.
