16 Ways That Waiters Are Different From All The Regular People Out There

    It's a life of tips, tricks, and...well, ideally, more tips.

    1. First of all, in the world of waitstaff, fanny packs are ALWAYS in.

    2. Having a pen on you is good, but having MANY pens at the ready is always better.

    3. And chances are, you even have your favorite make and model:

    4. For waiters, this secret language makes almost a little too much sense.

    5. You're personally familiar with almost every kind of credit card out there...

    6. And even though you serve people all day, the idea of eating at a table yourself is a bit foreign...

    7. To anyone who's ever been a waiter, this constitutes an emergency:

    8. And this is what your fridge at home always looks like:

    9. Seeing this can honestly make or break an entire shift for you...

    10. And most of the shoes you own look like this...

    11. And of course, your closet looks like this:

    12. Being a waiter means finessing some serious skills, not in the least in the ironing department...

    13. As well as the medical field.

    14. A handful of coins means something entirely different to you...

    15. But at least you're never working alone...

    16. And at the end of the day, you can always count on having a long-term love-hate relationship with the kitchen staff.

    This post was translated from German.