This Server's Viral TikTok Shows Some of Their Customer Pet Peeves
Some customers can be really difficult.
If you're looking for a job that will keep you busy, then serving might be the perfect gig for you. There are over 1.8 million servers in the United States, and that number is expected to grow in the coming years.
The pros of being a server include meeting new people, learning new things, and making some pretty good tips. The cons of the job are that it can be physically demanding, and sometimes you have to work long hours.
But overall, being a server is a great way to make extra money and meet interesting people. The best thing about being a server is getting to see all the different types of people who come into the restaurant.
You get to meet some really great people and some not-so-great people. The biggest challenge of being a server is dealing with rude and entitled customers, as well as people who don't know how to behave in public places.
But it's all part of the job, and you have to roll with it. One of the best outlets to blow off steam is TikTok.
This server's pet peeves about rude customers are going viral on the Internet. TikToker Lizzy Smith (@c0_0l__) posted a series of sketches describing her various complaints about customers. (Scroll to the end to watch them all.)
In the first video, Lizzy mocks customers who won't speak up to claim their food after it arrives.
Seriously, don't be afraid to speak up if your server asks, “Who had the chicken?” But this server’s pet peeves were just beginning.
@c0_0l__Lizzy rips into customers who snap to get their server’s attention in the second clip.
@c0_0l__It’s incredibly rude and disrespectful.
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In the third video, Lizzy is with customers who won't stop arguing over who should pay the bill.
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The point of the videos is to show that servers shouldn't be treated rudely; they're just trying to do their job. Lizzy's videos went viral, with the first receiving over 3 million views. A 2003 survey from Ohio State University showed that nearly half of restaurant workers expressed low levels of job satisfaction.
However, servers have a tough job. People commenting agreed with her, and some shared their own experiences with terrible customers.
"I was surprised by how low satisfaction levels were among the employees we surveyed," said co-author Thomas George. "I expected to have more employees who were at least in the middle range of satisfaction."She also portrays a customer who refuses to accept the fact that the restaurant doesn’t serve sweet potato fries.
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We should all be more polite with service workers because their job is not easy. They have to deal with a lot of people, and they are not always treated with respect.
We can make their job easier by being more polite and understanding. So let's try to do that.
It can't be that hard, right?
