As someone who frequents restaurants, I am aware that waiting tables is very hard work, and anyone can have an off night. But, as someone who is also in a client-based industry, I feel strongly that when I make the choice to dine out rather than prepare my own meal, part of what I also expect is a little attention as a part of the experience I am paying up for, in addition to the food itself.
Therefore, it is aggravating when a waiter seems like he simply cannot be bothered to take my order, never checks in after the food is delivered to see how things are going, or finally -- and most annoying of all -- lets my table languish after dinner for perhaps a full 20 minutes after we are obviously done with our after-dinner coffee, without once asking whether we would care to pay the bill. We should have left!
Of course out of guilt I tip anyway, which only adds insult to injury. (Less than my usual 20+ percent, but still). All I am asking is for a little bit of effort.
Check please!
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