If You Worked As A Restaurant Server Checklist

Complained about not having enough hours and then complained when given more hours.

Forgot to greet a table, then took care of them, pretending not to know who their "real" server was.

Asked a fellow coworker to watch your screen because you forgot to ask the guest how they would like their steak prepared.

Spent all the money that you made that night at a local bar because it was "one of those nights."

Promised yourself you weren't going to the local bar with your co-workers after your shift, but ended up at the bar after your shift.

Started a shift with a new pack of pens, but ended the shift with only one pen left.

Contemplated walking out and quitting at least seven times during an unbelievably busy and shitty shift.

Forgot to say corner, thus creating a collision which resulted in a tray of food on the ground.

Cried in the walk-in because you were so weeded and no one wanted to help you.

Found random items in your work apron. (i.e. french fries, crayons, change, etc.)

Started using restaurant shorthand in non-restaurant situations. (i.e. saying 86, saying corner or behind, etc.)

Cringed every time your manager referred to the staff as a "family."

Haggled with the closer about side work because you didn't want to be stuck with the worst one.

Got halfway home and remembered you forgot to bring a guest the refill (or something similar) that they asked for.

Let out an audible sigh of relief when got in your car because that was the first time you sat down in over eight hours.

Hated training new staff, but loved the training perks. (i.e. training pay, free meal, etc.)

Hated whenever someone asked why you don't get a "real job," even though you make more money than a lot entry level company positions.

Cringed every time a guest joked about hating their food even though they ate their entire meal.

Complained about your job, knowing deep down inside you wouldn't want to be doing anything else.

Only Restaurant Servers Who Have Worked More Than 3 Shifts Can Score 15 Or Higher