I Work(ed) in a Restaurant, and Now I Understand...

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Before and in between semesters of college, I worked in the cafe of the local Barnes and Noble. I loved my co-workers for the most part (there was one person in the store I couldn't stand for some reason), but the customers were generally awful. The Cafes serve Starbucks products, but are only a vendor, so they can't take gift cards/have every drink. Take that, plus the average Starbucks customer with their inflated sense of self-worth, and the fact that it's one of the nations busiest vacation spots in the summer, and I died a little each time I clocked in.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

Before and in between semesters of college, I worked in the cafe of the local Barnes and Noble.

How did I not know this? Your cool points just increased.

My one and only restaurant experience didn't last very long. I was a hostess at a steakhouse (I chose hostess over waitress because I'm dead clumsy and not much happens when you spill the menus). I was very good at talking with people, putting them on the list, and making sure the servers' areas were balanced. However, I have very little sense of direction at times so I was a big fail at leading people to the correct tables. I could not remember which table corresponded to which number. I could, however, read a map. So that little seat chart you're supposed to memorize when you start? I would just bring it with me while I walked and read it like a map. Not super professional but it always worked out better than when I stopped and looked around like I was lost in the forest.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I learned that last month. My friend wanted to use her gift card. I initially found it strange for Barnes and Noble to only be a vendor but I don't like Starbucks anyway and, for those who like Starbucks, there is a real Starbucks across the street.

This is probably so they avoid some royalties or something. The closest Starbucks from that store is at least a 20 minute drive away (more in the summer) and that's apparently WAAAYYYY too much of a drive.