"I have worked as a waitress in restaurants for more than five years, a job I love, and the joys of which most often come from the customers I serve. Of course, for every 10 great customers, you're bound to get one that's not so great—I have come across my fair share of those. And so I can confidently say that influencers are the least of my worries as a waitress."
"The arrogant and ill-mannered is the most common type of rude customer. They range from people with a simple inability to say please and thank you to those who seem to think being awful to others is a kind of sport. These types of customers also tend to reinterpret the purpose of the waiter to suit their very specific needs."
A restaurant waitress with over five years of experience challenges the widespread criticism of influencers in dining establishments. While restaurateurs and media outlets have blamed influencers and content creators for disrupting the dining experience, the author argues they rank low on her list of problematic customer behaviors. Drawing from extensive service industry experience, she identifies arrogant and ill-mannered customers as far more disruptive, citing examples of diners who are rude to staff, lack basic courtesy, and treat waiters as servants rather than professionals. The article suggests that public concern about influencers recording meals is disproportionate compared to actual customer misconduct encountered regularly in restaurants.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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