Read this article that Chad posted on Twitter.
From a server's point of view...
I don't understand how a person on their cell phone could bother you from another table. The only person who should be annoyed by this act is the person dining with the cell phone talker. Someone talking loudly to the person in front off them will be just as obnoxious. If you can't handle it. Order in.
Also, if you're on your phone and the rest of your table is ready to order, ask whoever it is that you are talking to to hold while you order. It's wasting the time I could be helping other tables to wait for your conversation to end.
Don't order a round of water for the other six people at the table. They can order it if they want it. I know damn well you will be the only one drinking it. I now have to bring 14 drinks to your table for no reason.
The wings at my restaurant don't come with side dipping sauces. There is am extra charge for them. It sucks and I don't agree with it, but it says so right where it lists the different wings. Pay attention when I'm asking if you would like bleu cheese or ranch on the side because it's time consuming for you to ask for it after the wings are in front of you. I'm asking for a reason.
Temper tantrums are no big deal. I get that kids act up. But, if your daughter is sitting next to you shaking all of the salt out into a pile on the table. Take it away from her. Tantrum or not. Have some respect for the bus boy that has to clean up after the child you can't say no to.
