Ahhh…Thanksgiving….the feast, family, friends…..a day of relaxation…..football for some…..a nap after dinner for others……travel for a lot of folks….they say it’s the busiest travel time of the year.
For all of you dining out tomorrow, let’s remember a few things.
Obviously, no one has to cook and spend hours in the kitchen. No one has to clean their house for company. No one has to do the endless dishes or figure out what to do with the leftovers.
You go to a restaurant, and all you have to lift is a fork, a knife and a glass. But you must remember you are not at your own dining room table or sitting casually in your living room. Others wish to eat out also, there will be reservations after yours….so when you’re done, get up and leave! Someone else’s family is waiting for the table!
If upon your arrival, you find there may be a slight wait, don’t get mad at us, blame it on the thoughtless folks who refuse to get up off their butts and make room for the next group! Restaurant etiquette dictates that we not tell anyone they are overstaying their welcome….but c’mon people! Are you blind! Do you not see the people standing in line waiting to be seated?!? This holiday is for everyone, not just your group!
And speaking of everyone, I mean EVERYONE! Your servers are not a bunch of people flown in from some other country that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. We’re someone’s family too. We’re moms and dads and sisters and brothers…and we’re working so you don’t have to lift a finger. So if you’re tempted to complain about anything, stop and think for a minute, if we weren’t here, one of you would be slaving away in the kitchen all day. Be thankful that there is somewhere you can go, and not have to mess up your own house.
For those who can’t see anything outside the perimeter of their own narrow lives, for those who want to complain that maybe it took too long to get a drink, or feel their food is taking too long…..WAKE UP! The world does not revolve around you, it never has. Show a little compassion for those who are working. Sorry you feel your food took five minutes too long to get to your table….stop and think about those who are missing out on a family dinner, completely. So you can have yours without doing anything other than making a phone call.
And tip big! It’s a holiday! You don’t know if your server is missing out on seeing out of town family and friends, or if they have small children at home or an ailing parent. In other words, be thankful we are there. What would you be doing if we weren’t?
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