Freeloaders

From the diary of a mad man~~

In order of events...

A couple comes into the restaurant and ask to be seated in the smoking section. All the guest around them are having a good time so they try to blend in. They order their drinks and an appetizer. Faintly in the background Micheal Jackson's Thriller begins to play. At this point I feel something evil lurking in the dark. The lady is now frowning. I ask her,"Is there something wrong?" She says, Yes...these crab cakes are nasty and they don't taste like the crab cakes I had at the other restaurant". My first thought is that she has eaten a cake and 3/4 of the other cake and she must have noticed that she is at a different restaurant by now. When she starts to get crabby..lol..... I let her know that I will send the manager over. Now she has some extra feedback that I didn't really ask for!!! She's like~~~Yeah send that mutha over so I can get all this s**t for free. My second thought is how on earth will you get your basically already eaten meal for free. Now I'm not saying you shouldn't get what you paid for, but it also doesn't take eating the whole meal to notice you don't like it. Most people can figure that out in 1-2 chews!!! Here comes the manager... not the mean one...the passive one. Once again I am surprised at what he does to resolve this situation. Not only did he NOT comp her entire meal, he only gave her fifty percent off the appetizer. It is safe to say that she was pissed. It is also safe to say I was pissed too.

p.s. For all my freeloaders you don't get free stuff at an establishment where you are charged a price especially after it has been eaten. If you didn't really wanna pay... stay home.

Insanely sincere,
Mad Man

When Is It Okay???

When is it okay to blow your horn?

Here are a few inappropriate times:

• When you're not the car directly behind the first car in the turn lane



• If your trying to do any lane transitions without a blinker



• Anytime you did not check your blind spot



• Driving faster then the speed limit when you are not in the fast lane on the expressway



• When the pedestrian is crossing in the parking lot



• My all time favorite is when you're on the phone and you miss what just happened so you decide to blow

Think about everything clearly, because you have just been tagged as "the one who blows" (no pun intended). Try not to blow, cuz road rage is real and my sister can vouche for that. Lol!!!

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Are You A Customer Service Representative??

Hello Everyone~ Today's thing is customer service representatives. I hate to go hard on you guys, but some of you are very rude. I'm calling to get assistance from you, because you are trained to deal with the issues that I may be having with the company you work for. It just always seems as thought a select few can never help, but hang up and call right back and the new rep, probably in the cubicle next to you has a solution. Why is that??? Did you all have seperate training?? No... let me guess your computers was on the fritz...lol!!! Customer service means just that service to your customer...please help us!!!!

That's Just Too Much

As you all have probably figured out I work at a restaurant. Much of my comedic charm is stemed from the lovely guests I see everyday at work. Last night my husband had a pamper party. Now I don't mean a "pamper party", I mean that party that just needs entirely too much. He was taking care of a party of 50 guests...who wanted 50 seperate bills. My goodness, that is ridiculous!! 50 seperate bills?? Can anyone in the party have a little consideration for the people who are taking care of you? You mean to tell me no one in the party could count. The bill is already broke down into exactly what you ordered, so why can't you and 2 to 3 of your friends add your bill together?!? 50 is just too much!!!

From the Front to the Back!!

In this weird business that I am in I deal with many different people. They all have many different issues and needs. I am only human and I can only deal with so much. I have a variety of things that boil my pot and I think that everyday I will let you know exactly what that is. Today my mother mentioned that she expected me to blog about the people who know exactly where they would like to sit, but never say anything until it is overdue. Why is it so hard to come into the restaurant and say 2 please for a booth in non-smoking. That was easy for me and I am not even at a restaurant. Most of you wait until the seater walks pass where you actually want to sit and that is just wrong. You are just tip-toeing the line of ignorance. It is less chaos when you state what you want so that we may accommodate your needs and eliminate your attitude and mine. Next time be sure to specify...It works everytime.

Refill Bandits

Now to put this as nicely as possible...No you can not have another refill!! I am still trying to fit my mind around the reason you come to the restaurant and drink 5-6 refills. Food for thought, you are using 14oz glasses and if your server feels like you are going to be a problem your glass is probably 18ozs. If you know that you are thirsty it is okay to let your waiter know that you need an extra beverage right away. There's no need to drink your beverage as fast as you can and need a refill before I can say what would you like. Now this may not apply to all, but most people do not sit at home and drink a 2 liter of pop with dinner, so why do that at the restaurant. That is just being greedy!!! Last but not least... a little off the subject...If you are not really going to drink the water, don't order it!!!!

Work Disasters

If your workplace is having a hard time understanding who there key players are, you may have to point it out. If you feel like you are being underminded, you must let it be known. One things for sure in the end it is all about money, and a business will do what they have to do to keep their moneymaker. No matter what they try to feed you, as long as you have the numbers you can get the money.

Driver's Training 101

Hello Everyone~
Here are a few pointers to entering the expressway:
1. If you are entering the expressway and there is a car already ahead of you then let them go and merge behind them.
2. If you are entering the expressway and there is a car behind you...by all means keep driving do not hit the brakes or you may cause a crash...duh!!!
3. Now I know this is sometimes hard for most, but you should always enter the expressway at 55 mph or more. You are going to kill someone at 30-45 mph

Hide Your Panties

Please hide your panties. Today I was at the nail shop and every young lady I saw was also showing her underwear. Now I haven't figured out if they are showing their panties on purpose, or if they do not know that their panties are showing. Here's the thing though if you are wearing a shirt that is constantly riding up your back, 9 times out of 10 you are probably showing your panties. I have three options: Buy a bigger shirt, Buy regular fit pants, or Buy smaller panties.

Waterboy

I think that it is completely insane to sell bottled water on the corner. For one, you are more than likely right next to the store or gas station. The water in the store is at least 99 cents, and if you can't beat that price you will not sale a bottle I guarantee it. Try to be smart when deciding to do something for extra money.

N.W.A (Nurses With an Attitude)

When is it appropriate to be kind to your patient? Well i must say that if you did not want to deal with sick people then you need another profession. It is safe to say that the majority of the people who go to the hospital do not want to be there. They did not choose to be sick, although you did choose to take care of them so do it with a SMILE!!!

WTF!!!

WTF were you thinking coming out the house in thigh length leggings and cut off shorts? Some things just can't make a comeback.

People...Why???

People... Why do you come into a restaurant on the telephone? Is it because you don't want to be greeted, or is it that you want someone to help at that time just so you can be rude or act as though you don't hear them? Didn't someone teach you that it is impolite to speak to someone who is on the phone??