ICTChris Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I'm with hk blues here, if you're faffing around instead of looking at the menu then you're just wasting people's time. Get your food ordered then you can yap away while they're cooking it. Who’s time is being wasted in this scenario? The waiter will go and serve someone else, unless the entire restaurant is empty. Even then, they will still be there, they are still being paid. No-ones time is being wasted.@craigkillie said it well in his post. If you aren’t being rude then it’s perfectly acceptable to take your time when ordering food or. Having a meal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, hk blues said: Terrible attitude ^^^ waiter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, craigkillie said: You do not go to a restaurant to help a waiter or a chef do their job. You go for a nice night out with a friend, partner or family, so yes, your socialising is more important. Pretty much any member of waiting staff will accept that, and will accept your wishes in terms of when and how you want to order. I'm not sure how much it really inconveniences them if they have to serve another table first before you. Where does this "is your X more important than helping someone do their job?" stuff end. If I bump into my friend in an aisle at Tesco and spend 10 minutes chatting to him, am I being rude to the person on the check-out? Have I decided that my socialising is more important than paying for my shopping? If you miss your train/bus because you spend an extra 5 minutes at your mum's house, are you being rude to the driver or conductor? Have you decided that your socialising is more important than getting on the right bus or train? Mate, when you get to the front of the queue, stop yakking and order. "A pie and a Bovril please" You can yak whilst the serf tries to look up the price on the till, presses the wrong button, locks the till, gets someone else to help, asks you what it was you wanted again, rings it up, gets a total, asks was it a Scotch pie or a Steak pie, cancels the transaction with the help of a supervisor, looks up the price on the till, takes your money, gives you your change then stands with a glaikit expression for 5 seconds until they remember to go and get your pie then struggle for two minutes to put the lid on the plastic cup of Bovril, failing, then giving it to you with the lid half on so when you take it the scalding contents spill over your hand and you drop the pie. Every...fucking...time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I thought the clue was in the name...waiter...one who waits. Part if the job is serving, the other is making sure your time there runs smoothly and enjoyably. No one need think more deeply than that or fall out if staff are asked to delay a few minutes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rugster said: ^^^ waiter No. I just think it's a stinking attitude to think that paying for someone's time entitles you to treat them as you wish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: No. I just think it's a stinking attitude to think that paying for someone's time entitles you to treat them as you wish. Where did I say that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: No. I just think it's a stinking attitude to think that paying for someone's time entitles you to treat them as you wish. Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks" -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I thought the clue was in the name...waiter...one who waits. Part if the job is serving, the other is making sure your time there runs smoothly and enjoyably. No one need think more deeply than that or fall out if staff are asked to delay a few minutes. Waiter - to wait ON guests NOT to wait FOR guests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 @MixuFixit specific example is rude, making a waiter hang around while you decide is cuntish. Taking your time to order because you're chatting, so long as you are fair to the person serving you, is absolutely fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rugster said: Where did I say that? "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" Close enough I'd say 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 People who needlessly waste the restaurant's time should be charged extra on their bill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks" If you can't see the problem with saying "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" then fair enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" Close enough I'd say Absolute bollocks. How does that translate to treat them as you wish? You're not there to help them do their job. If you were, you'd run to the pass with the order yourself, and bring the plates to the table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ICTChris said: I went out for a meal with my ex girlfriend and her family and her and her mum ended up in a shouting match with a waitress. The waitress had to get dragged away by her manager as we were leaving. I can’t recall what it was about, very odd behaviour. Some people go out to eat food and other people go out to be served food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rugster said: Absolute bollocks. How does that translate to treat them as you wish? You're not there to help them do their job. If you were, you'd run to the pass with the order yourself, and bring the plates to the table. No, that would be doing their job for them rather than simply helping them. Breaking off from your discussion to place the food order would be helping them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: No, that would be doing their job for them rather than simply helping them. Breaking off from your discussion to place the food order would be helping them. At no time did I say I wouldn't break off my discussion to place the order when the waiter asked if I was ready. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Quite astounded this is a source of such anger for some people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rugster said: At no time did I say I wouldn't break off my discussion to place the order when the waiter asked if I was ready. So, would you agree that it would be rude not to do so? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks"The people who have to wait longer to be seated because you've been hogging the table for your chit chat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: So, would you agree that it would be rude not to do so? Well, that would depend on a number of factors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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