Serving in Florida

Like everybody else, I found it easy to relate to Barbara's experience. I have also worked as a server, and I remember how frustrating it was sometimes. Working in a restaurant can be very hectic and stressful, which can bring out the worst in people, both co-workers and customers. But if Barbara had stayed long enough to really become friends with any of her fellow employees, I think she would have been alright with it eventually. When things flow smoothly in a restaurant, it's not a bad way to make money. It sounds to me like the real problem is that she wasn't properly trained. If the countertops are sticky, maybe she could wipe them off. And if she doesn't have time to pee, they are either understaffed, or she needs to learn how to be a server. I understand that she had a tough time for a while, but luckily she gets to leave and go back to her real job, and her real life. The only sympathy I feel is for the people who are actually stuck working there. Well, some of them anyway. If you smoke crack until your teeth fall out, you're probably going to have a hard time finding a good job.