What would you do?

[countrygirl12]

I would’ve brought him one tea to start with and then given him the free refills. That would’ve saved him and the adults some money!

lol. I didn't care about saving him money. When I brought 2 drinks instead of 3 he would have smarted off to me. I was saving myself some trouble.

There seem to be a lot of people who thrive on being mean and talking down to others. Putting others down because they feel superior to them. No one is superior to another person just because they think they are better because the person works in a restaurant or retail.

There is a young girl just graduated from high school been working at Walmart for a few months now. I go through her line if I see her. A few days ago a woman snarls at her "can you not turn the belt on" and a couple other snarly remarks. The cashier just took the abuse. I would be willing to bet snarly customer doesn't even work.  smh. It seems to be a trend for people to be mean to others. I want to build a big house in the middle of a 100 acre farm and shut the world out. lol

[surveypro2016]

I've been a server and a bartender. The public is a handful to say the least lol It's really challenging if they have had a few adult beverages and decide to argue, etc.

[adriarobi]

Yeah, a lot of folks are really rude, as it is a chance to feel they are on top for a change.

Some are remarkably kind.

My grand-daughter started a job in a well known restaurant chain recently. One woman treated her like she was dirt, and shouted explitives, calling her names.

Other patrons, see this go on, told the mgr, and gave my grand-daughter great compliments how sweet she was to them and the woman screaming at her.

The mgr was impressed how his new emplyee, my grand-daughter handled it. One lady told the mgr she deserved a raise for how she handled the wild woman. They laughted, it was like her third day on the job.

 

[countrygirl12]

Yeah, a lot of folks are really rude, as it is a chance to feel they are on top for a change.

Some are remarkably kind.

My grand-daughter started a job in a well known restaurant chain recently. One woman treated her like she was dirt, and shouted explitives, calling her names.

Other patrons, see this go on, told the mgr, and gave my grand-daughter great compliments how sweet she was to them and the woman screaming at her.

The mgr was impressed how his new emplyee, my grand-daughter handled it. One lady told the mgr she deserved a raise for how she handled the wild woman. They laughted, it was like her third day on the job.

 

I have had some real experiences in the past when dealing with the public. People are just butts. I do not know why they think they have the right to talk down to others. And it does go both ways. People who work customer service can be rude to the customers. I think over all people in general are just angry. And it shows in every thing they are doing.

[debidoo]

Have mercy there are certainly some weird people in this world.  I guess each to their own.  LOL.  You tried to help and inform them I guess they didn't have anything else they wanted to waste money on - awww let me see a bigger tip for you and then take advantage of the free refills on tea? 

[cmosley2011]

I'm not sure I could work at something like this given I'm not very good with people lol 

[countrygirl12]

Have mercy there are certainly some weird people in this world.  I guess each to their own.  LOL.  You tried to help and inform them I guess they didn't have anything else they wanted to waste money on - awww let me see a bigger tip for you and then take advantage of the free refills on tea? 

I don't remember but I probably didn't even get a tip. I certainly would not have gotten a bigger tip because I saved him $1.19 on a drink.

Idk if you have ever waited tables but you can usually tell early on if you will not be getting a tip. The people who complain, run you ragged, and are hateful - usually are either not going to leave a tip at all or they are just going to leave some change.  Too many people have the mindset they are not going to pay you to do your job - your employer should be paying you.  The thing is wait staff get paid $2.19 an hour and then get tips. That's how it works. And you know when you go in to a full service restaurant that part of it is leaving a tip.  Some people are doing the best they can and just because they wait tables doesn't mean they are worthless or should be treated badly.  I waited tables years ago. They way people are today I don't think I could handle it. I would throw something at someone. LOL

[countrygirl12]

I'm not sure I could work at something like this given I'm not very good with people lol 

These days - me either.  The more I see of people the more I dislike people.

[ghunter]

I would give him what he asked for.  The customer is always right

[dogsleash]

i woudl have done teh same thing . i might have mentiones it was free refills.

[Kiraleen]

If he wants three teas, get him three teas and make sure he's charged. And make sure I was with another table when they start fidgeting for more service, for a while.

[fillfran82]

Another comment got me to thinking about this...

Years ago I worked in a restaurant and waited tables.  I walked up to a table with 2 adults and one child.  I greet them and ask for their drink order.  They ordered a drink for the kid and then he asked for 3 sweet teas.  I confirmed that I heard him correctly since there were only 2 adults.  He smarts off and says "I want two of them if that is alright with you!"

Uhm okay.  Yeah that is fine.

At the time you got free refills on teas. But not on any soda or juice.

Would you have told him he got free refills and just gave him one tea for himself or went ahead and charged him for 2 for himself?  I done what he wanted. I brought them 3 sweet teas. 

Hello!

I would've told him that he can get an extra tea free of charge for I could clear my conscious. Then if he still wants the three I would say ok and give it to him.