Dear Brian,
You came into the restaurant where I work and ordered a Stoli on the rocks. When I asked you and your companion if you'd be eating, or needing anything else from me, you put your hand - ever so gently - ON MY ASS and asked if you could take me "to go". When I immediately stepped away and said "Sorry, what?" you probably gathered that I was and am not receptive of such advances from customers. We were in a family-friendly restaurant, around 6:30pm, and I was wearing a loose-fitting, long sleeve shirt, jeans, and no makeup...so I'm not sure where the confusion arose as to what kind of service you were being provided. You left soon after, leaving a signed credit card slip and a two dollar tip (see picture included!). Your name is Brian Lederman. I found you, instantly, via a...
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Dear Chelsea,
On behalf of some followers of Jesus Christ, I apologize. One dirty little secret of Americanized Christianity is how badly some of our tribe tip at restaurants. This is a terrible reality, but I am thankful you have brought it to light. Whether you realize it or not you have done us a great service.
Even though pastor Bell is embarrassed now, we should have been embarrassed for years. We have known about this attitude for a long time. Even though our Savior was generous, too many of us are stingy.
In fact, the excuse given–“I give God 10%”–is something I have heard in the past. After reading your story a friend of mine posted to Facebook about family members, both of whom are restaurant servers. They know servers must split tips with staff who do not work the floor....
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Dear Man at Table #201,
I was so very impressed when I went to your table and saw a big fancy one-hundred dollar bill laying next to your check. My first thoughts were, "Wow, he must be really rich and powerful in order to have hundred dollar bills in his wallet. I am envious of someone like him, gee willikers." It must have been really cool to see you reach into your wallet and toss that money onto the table and then waltz out of the restaurant. Everyone sitting with and around you must have been pretty impressed. I mean, a hundred dollar bill?? Wow! But here's the deal. Your check totaled $117.32. You know what that means, right? Yeah, you walked out on your check, you big pile of stinky dog shit. So not only did you not leave me a tip, you think I will just cover that extra $17.32,...
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For the better part of my working life, I have been a waitress. True, I never make an actual paycheck and my benefits are laughable. I sometimes end a shift long after others have ended their days, and it may take multiple showers to get the smell of French fries out of my hair, but I work hard, party late and have had the opportunity to get up close and personal with all kinds of people.With this, I have come to understand quite a bit about life and the world we live in.
Today, customer-care cards, suggestion boxes and review websites have allowed the general public to voice their opinions on how servers can help to better the dining experience.
I have attended countless meetings, speeches and tastings to assure that I am able to provide the best service. I thought it only fair...
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Dear Chuck,
Look, we each have our own style of waiting tables. You have your way which is to rush customers through their meal and to make them feel uncomfortable the whole time they are there and then we have my way, which is the right way. I smile at my customers (they don’t know it’s fake) and try to make them feel like they are welcome in my section. You don’t know the meaning of the words “small talk” and if you were a doctor, your bedside manner would be that of a cold, dead fish. I, on the other hand, can make customers think that the cold, dead fish they are dealing with is the special of the day and once it has a salsa verde on it and it’s been pan-seared, they will love it.
We work together and we must find a way to make this amicable for all involved. We don’t have to be...
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Dear Joe,
This is absolute hogwash.
Your government’s ideology – to steal from the workers of this nation and move theiir rightful share of the nation’s wealth into the hands of a few percent of the richest and most privileged is irresponsible, immoral and destroying our community.
We both know, as do all reputable economists and political commentators, that the main economic problem the government has right now is one, not of debt but of declining revenue. There are several simple measures that the government could and should take to rectify this:
* Stop the use of superannuation for tax minimisation by the wealthy
* Put an end to negative gearing
* Stop subsidising big business through direct grants and the even more costly provision of infrastructure built largely to...
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Dear me,
I’m here to tell you a story. A story you know all too well, but condensed. I can't say I understand. I can't say that I know the pain, because I don't. Not yet, for I am the younger you, the one who could do anything she set her mind to. The one who never knew medical terminology like you do now. But I will, and I can see the frame of mind you're in. You hate yourself. You hate your body and what it has put you through. When the pain in your chest first started, you assumed after the three month wait for the cardiologist there would be an answer. There wasn't. All you heard from your family was, “No news is good news!” and “Well it’s not your heart so it must be good!” But only you knew how you felt. You knew that it wasn't your heart and that there was some decency in that...
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Dear people mad at the world,
I know that you're mad. you're confused and hurt. maybe you're the girl who just got heartbroken or the guy who can't get the girl. maybe you're the lonely one and the outcast. maybe you're a popular stuck in the wrong crowd whatever it is sometimes you can't help but feel mad at the world.
I'm gonna tell you a little something, don't be mad at the world. don't wonder why the world did this to you because its your life, your steering wheel. You have the power to take control of your life and do what pleases you. People don't like it? get rid of them because someone out there will understand.
When I hear people talk about how the world is cruel and wonder why the world did this to them and that life sucks i can't help but wonder: aren't you doing...
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Dear Twinsy,
I should start by saying that over the 8+ years I've gotten to know...
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People dont realize that everyone has a story. Theyve gone through different things that no one will ever understand but them. For me? Heres my story. Ive been bullied since the first grade. Everything i do is never good enough. Even my parents saw me as worthless. People need to understand words hurt. I may put a smole on my face and pretend it doesnt bother me, but it does. Ive been called fat, ugly, crazy, psycho, bitch, slut, whore and many other names. Ive always had very few friends and thw ones i had didnt last because they would believe the rumors from most of the time people that didnt know me. Over the summer i did something i now greatly regret. I got involved with the wrong guy. Me and a friend thought he was cute so we dmed him on instagram. He asked me to snapchat him. So i...
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