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‘ Pet Peeves As A Server’ Restaurant Employees Reveal What Annoys Them The Most

Ieva Gailiūtė and
Ilona Baliūnaitė
Anyone who's spent time working in food service can tell you that it's no walk in the park. Every now and then, workers have to deal with entitled customers, their weird preferences, and ridiculous demands. It's just a part of the job. But thanks to social media, people can share their criticism online and enlighten others about their lack of common sense. Recently, TikTok user Bobbi Swan created a couple of short videos where she asked her coworkers to share their "biggest pet peeves as a server." While knowing the inner workings of the restaurant industry, the group revealed just how annoying customers can be. From snapping their fingers to interrupting the staff, some complaints they raised seem almost unbelievable, and others prompted quite a discussion in the comments. Scroll down below to find out the things that grind servers' gears the most.

TikToker Bobbi Swan asked her coworkers what their biggest pet peeves as a server are

Restaurant workers started airing their grievances

You can watch the full video right here

@bobbiswan #server #serverlife #serverproblems #servertiktok #servertok #fyp #fypシ #foryoupage #arbysdiablodare #CloseYourRings #trending ♬ original sound – bobbiswan

The creator later continued with Part 2 of the series

Watch the full video which got over 1 7M views right over here

@bobbiswan "you got sat" #server #serverlife #serverproblems #servertok #servertiktok #fyp #foryou #picasso #comedy #relatable #elfitup ♬ original sound – bobbiswan When the creator posted the videos on the platform, they sparked quite a debate in the comment section. Many followers shared their own pet peeves and started discussing restaurant etiquette and what working as a server is all about. However, some were confused why ordering "water with their fountain drinks" was considered an annoying habit. Bobbi posted another clip, explaining that it was not meant to make people feel bad. She said it's only a little annoying because most people don't drink the water. So when she has to bus tables, she can't stack those cups together and it just takes more time. It's common for people who never worked at a restaurant to not fully understand what a thankless job it is. You see, not getting properly tipped by customers is just the tip of the iceberg. A server's job is high-stress by nature-they have to get used to the fast-paced environment and juggle different customer demands while keeping a smile on their face. Of course, not all customers lead to nightmarish experiences. There are plenty of great diners who respect their servers and appreciate their efforts. Yet, there's also a fair share of people with non-existent food allergies and privileged attitudes that can truly push servers over the edge. According to Food & Wine, customer entitlement at restaurants now is extremely high-and restaurant workers are at their limit. The pandemic has worsened customer behavior, often making the staff feel unsafe and unvalued. Many servers report "impatience regarding wait times, name-calling, frustration over limited seating and menu options, and disregard for safety protocols." Ever since the pandemic began, there seems to be a trend of people forgetting how to be nice to and understanding of each other. One server told Food & Wine that they need to provide customers with above-and-beyond service, even if they are offensive: "It makes us feel like we are not allowed to have the expectation of being treated like a person." Sometimes, diners throw temper tantrums when the service does not meet their expectations. But if the management does not stand up to it or, even worse, encourages such behavior, the restaurant industry might begin to seem like a one-way street. According to Alexander Kjerulf, the author of the Chief Happiness Officer Blog, if companies encourage the "customer is always right" attitude, it can lead to bad service. One reason behind it is that it makes employees feel unappreciated and gives annoying clients an unfair advantage. In our previous interview, he told us that "in America, there's been an increase in entitled belligerent jerks who think they can get whatever they want if they yell loudly enough about it." Yet, "Employees finally have online forums where they can share their stories and support each other." After all, if you choose to work in the service industry to make a living, that does not automatically mean that others have the right to walk all over you. Hopefully, the grievances this group of servers aired will help many people to become more self-aware of their behavior when dining out.

People had a lot to say about this and were quick to share their own pet peeves

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I only want to drink so much soda, and also soda makes me thirsty. 37 37points reply Marco Conti Marco Conti Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Yeah, I don't get that "pet peeve" and I was a waiter for 10 years. Many of the other peeves, sure. Eating half a meal then say it wasn't good and wanting a comp? Nope. That trick was old when my grandpa was around. But water with soda? Most restaurant deliver water anyway unless they are in a draught zone. 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Jane Doe Jane Doe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago (edited) Sounds lazy of that waitress. That’s HER job! 8 8points reply Jasper Cool Jasper Cool Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I also ordered water in addition when I used to drink soda. Always drank it too. And as someone who worked in restaurants for years that's a really odd pet peeve. 8 8points reply sturmwesen sturmwesen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I generally order water to every meal even if I order a softdrink. Especially if I have an alcoholic drink. More liquid and less calories/alcohol. One i for thirst, one is for taste. 7 7points reply Anony Mouse Anony Mouse Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Please less of the tiktok content. They are one of the worst companies for data mining and selling your personal info to third parties. It's also just annoying having to scroll-scroll-scroll to read like 8 words at a time. 22 22points reply RaroaRaroa RaroaRaroa Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago That's what most of bored panda is now - taken from tiktok or reddit. And then I see the bored panda content come up on the Daily Mail and other places. 5 5points reply Load More Replies... Beatrice Multhaupt Beatrice Multhaupt Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago At age 30+, I was cooking for my parents at their house and they invited a guest. Wordlessly, he held up an empty glass and snapped his fingers. I was too flabberghasted to say anything, an absolute first for me. 13 13points reply JuniorCJ82 JuniorCJ82 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago They should have kicked him out right then. 16 16points reply Load More Replies... John Baker John Baker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I'd have shoved the glass up his ârse. 9 9points reply Marco Conti Marco Conti Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago It doesn;t happen often in restaurants (at least the ones I worked at) but it does happen sometimes. I usually made it a point to make that guy the last to be served, assuming I couldn't unload him on someone else. 5 5points reply Pa4040 Pa4040 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago So did your parents say anything about it? 5 5points reply Suzi Q Suzi Q Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Omg! I would be tempted to ignore that and sit down until he asks nicely!!!! 2 2points reply Load More Comments POST Paul Davis Paul Davis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I order water with my fountain drink all the time -- and I always drink it. I only want to drink so much soda, and also soda makes me thirsty. 37 37points reply Marco Conti Marco Conti Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Yeah, I don't get that "pet peeve" and I was a waiter for 10 years. Many of the other peeves, sure. Eating half a meal then say it wasn't good and wanting a comp? Nope. That trick was old when my grandpa was around. But water with soda? Most restaurant deliver water anyway unless they are in a draught zone. 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Jane Doe Jane Doe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago (edited) Sounds lazy of that waitress. That’s HER job! 8 8points reply Jasper Cool Jasper Cool Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I also ordered water in addition when I used to drink soda. Always drank it too. And as someone who worked in restaurants for years that's a really odd pet peeve. 8 8points reply sturmwesen sturmwesen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago I generally order water to every meal even if I order a softdrink. Especially if I have an alcoholic drink. More liquid and less calories/alcohol. One i for thirst, one is for taste. 7 7points reply Anony Mouse Anony Mouse Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Please less of the tiktok content. They are one of the worst companies for data mining and selling your personal info to third parties. It's also just annoying having to scroll-scroll-scroll to read like 8 words at a time. 22 22points reply RaroaRaroa RaroaRaroa Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago That's what most of bored panda is now - taken from tiktok or reddit. And then I see the bored panda content come up on the Daily Mail and other places. 5 5points reply Load More Replies... Beatrice Multhaupt Beatrice Multhaupt Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago At age 30+, I was cooking for my parents at their house and they invited a guest. Wordlessly, he held up an empty glass and snapped his fingers. I was too flabberghasted to say anything, an absolute first for me. 13 13points reply JuniorCJ82 JuniorCJ82 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago They should have kicked him out right then. 16 16points reply Load More Replies... 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