Category: Rant
Oh Nah Uh
It has come to my attention that it does not matter if you work at Ruth’s Chris or McDonald’s, there are always going to be customers that try to scam the system. Take for example a situation I encountered recently at work: Imagine a bustling Saturday night, people crammed into our small waiting area by [...]
Not my ID-ea of a good time
Oh spring just brings out the best in people, doesn’t it? It’s so much fun to spend hours outside while the days start to get longer and warmer, and who doesn’t enjoy a cocktail this time of year? I, for one, am all about it. I am NOT all about obnoxious midshipmen and their families [...]
I Need Some Yelp Here!
In day to day life, everyone has the chance of encountering all sorts of different people. Sometimes those people are genuinely very nice, and other times they are flat out obnoxious. Take for example a customer I waited on a few weeks ago. It was a busy weekday night and this particular gentleman was seated [...]
Merry Merry!
Merry Christmas to you all you Annapolitans out there! As you’re celebrating the holidays and gearing up for the New Year, don’t forget about your hard working servers out there. We get a lot of guests coming in to the restaurant and reconnecting with old friends during the holidays. One thing I notice this time [...]
Slots At The Mall: Deceptive Telemarketing
Facebook users: Do you want to get your facebook friends in on the discussion? Click “recommend” up top and share this post with them. I just received a call from Slots At The Mall. The woman, with a heavy southern accent identified herself as “Virginia” and asked if I woudl support a “No Vote” on [...]
The Capital’s Telemarketers
If you have recently received a barrage of calls from 314-963-8895 with a Caller-ID displaying “Paper” you can thank The Capital. The number belongs to a company in St. Charles, Missouri called The Pisa Group who bills themselves as The Newspaper Telemarketing Company. They offer two basic services–subscription sales and retention. I have received daily [...]
I Just Want To Say
You may have noticed that there are a lot of cyclists on the road lately. This is my favorite time of the year. One of the few times when it isn’t too hot or to cold to enjoy my sport. Many of us are training for the Seagull Century on the Eastern Shore. Some of [...]
Ooops, Did I Just Talk Back?
Every now and then a customer can irk a server so badly that we have to refrain from making inappropriate comments and risk losing our jobs. There are times, however, that our inner monologue somehow seems to rear its ugly head before we have time to register the course of events that has just transpired. [...]
Dear MVA, I Have A Suggestion
Dear Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration– Recently, I became mired in the quagmire you like to refer to as “customer service.” By no fault (but by total responsibility) of my own, my insurance lapsed. Typically, I get an email reminder from Geico about my premium and make the payment. As I was reconciling my bank account, [...]
I’m Not Taking My Metal Detector To The Beach, I’m Taking It To Dinner!
I received an email from one of my readers who seems a little irked by some of the new “fashion trends” sported by the hipsters and the more brazen of today’s youth. Here’s what he wrote: Dear Bar Bitch– While you are good at dishing the dirt about customers that rub you the wrong way, [...]
From The Classroom: In Defense Of Abby
What’s up, Annapolis? I have an announcement to make. I will be embarking on a blogging trip around the world. It will be very dangerous. I should not do it. I will be blogging from places like the Himalayas, vast and barren deserts, and FOX News studios. Horrible fates like Yetis, dehydration, and Ann Coulter [...]
Really Judge Hackner? Really?
This article in The Capital defies belief. The Facts Dori Joseph Costa was a 43 year old BGE executive earning $200,000 a year. He was charged with and pleaded guilty to groping 4 women at Anne Arundel County Community College in 2009 and 2010. He is eligible for 10 years in prison. In 2006 he [...]
So, Mr. Mayor, What Now?
The last time I was in City Hall, the finance department was located right below the Mayor’s office, so this $150,000 was stolen literally right from under the Mayor’s nose! When you campaigned, your mission was to make Annapolis the best run city in the state of Maryland. Apparently some of those in your administration [...]
Sunderlands Had A TV Deal Before The Accident
The New York Post is reporting that the Sunderland’s had already inked a television deal based on their “daredevil kids” and allowed access to their home for filming four months ago while Abby Sunderland was on her voyage. Additionally, on Geraldo last night, there were several guests including some on Abby’s team. The videographer stated [...]
When Will Blockbuster Finally Go Under?
It seems that the Blockbuster stores in the area are closing faster than the Orioles can lose a baseball game. Is it any wonder? They have been struggling against cable, NetFlix, and RedBox for years. This competition was the impetus for them to waive the late fees several years ago. In what appeared to be [...]
From The Classroom: Driving Bunk
Hey hey, Annapolis! As I mentioned in my last post, summer will be upon us. For most of my readers, that means griping about paying the air-conditioning bills, but for my friends and me, it means freedom. The world is ours to explore. Thousands of opportunities prostrate themselves at our awaiting feet. We can go [...]
The Bar Bitch Turns The Other Cheek
It has been brought to my attention that one of my frequent commentors has a blog of her own–well actually several. It’s actually pretty hilarious from a server’s point of view and if you’re looking for a good laugh, check it out. I might just post an excerpt from her blog at the end of [...]
Excuuuuuuse Me?
So, I just got home from work and was so irked by this woman tonight I had to vent, the dog wasn’t having any of it, so here you go! I was in the middle of taking an order from one of my tables when I spy out of the corner of my eye, two [...]
Here’s a Tip For You…
Since the topic of “tipping” seemed to draw a lot of attention last week, I wanted to touch on that topic today. I did a bit of research regarding tipping in the United States and what it entailed. Sources say that 15-20% is the standard gratuity for a server, with 15% being the minimum and [...]
StereoTIPPING
Ah, the elusive tipping. Anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant will tell you that many stereotypes exist when it comes to tipping. Wikipedia defines a stereotype as “a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals”. Foreigners. When polled about what they liked least about visiting the United States, [...]
Kids
Kids. They’re great. I don’t have any myself but after teaching, coaching, and babysitting, I’m ready to give them back after my allotted time. Sure when I have my own it will probably be different, but cleaning up after kids in the restaurant makes me realize that my OCD could never handle it on a [...]
