What’s the most disrespectful thing a guest has ever said to you? For me, it was someone telling me to “smile more” while I was literally carrying a 30lb tray of entrees. How do you clap back without losing your tip?

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Over the years I've had people say some crazy stuff to me, commenting that I need a haircut or I could lose a few pounds and so on. I just shrug it off. Most of the time people think they're being funny. It may not make sense to some people, but I take it as their way of being friendly or just relating to people. I don't take it too seriously.

I once had a guest get angry because I cut him off when he ordered his 3rd or 4th drink. Admittedly, I cut him off a little earlier than absolutely necessary but I kind of recognized certain behaviors that would probably become major issues after 1 or 2 more. For example being overly friendly with my servers as they walk by has sometimes turned into a situation in which the server is made to feel very uncomfortable right? Anyway, this dude, after hearing that I wouldn't be serving him anymore informed me that he wasnt even close to drunk and yelled, "This is why you work in a restaurant!" At the time it really bothered me but now when I think of it, it always brings a smile to my face.

You work in a restaurant because you’re responsible?? …..And that’s why you can’t have anymore drinks buddy. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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