Comments on: Stone Crabs-in-a-Barrel Days

By: Brave Astronaut

Brave Astronaut — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:15:04 +0000

There are people in any work environment that one does well to not piss off, ever. Shortly after starting at one of my first jobs, I alienated the office manager. I spent the better part of the next year making amends.

People who depend on you would certainly do better being nicer to you. I will admit to some naivete about the restaurant business, but a server pisses off the host, that would be bad, would it not?

Plus, they are being mean to you. And we can’t have that. Don’t make us come down there and work them over in the alley.

By: savannah

savannah — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:53:45 +0000

tell me you’re off tomorrow, sugar, because it sounds as if you need a tiny bit of distance!

By: Ex-Restaurant Manager

Ex-Restaurant Manager — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:01:24 +0000

Lazy, self-important employees are the bane of a smooth running operation, be it a restaurant or a 7-11. Even though Florida is a “free-will” state ( you can fire anyone at anytime with no appreciable reason ), it’s still wise to start a paper trail. In other words, the dreaded Employee Communication Form. It helps in case of unemployment claims. It also lets that employee know that you mean business. Any most importantly, that you are NOT their peer, but their superior. And then spread the word that you’re looking to hire more servers.

Some servers I had working for me were good, hard-working, responsible people. And some needed their egos deflated. Sounds like some of the latter migrated to your place.

Good Luck, RG!

By: Kim Ayres

Kim Ayres — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:47:07 +0000

There is all the difference in the world between someone working to the best they are capable of, and somone working the minimum they can get away with. If ever you look around and see other people shirking off and getting away with it, it is the most demoralising thing and makes you think, “well if they can get away with it, why should I bother?”

How much is it a passion and how much is it just a way to earn bucks? For those who just need the money, they will always look for the easiest way to get it with the minimum effort. If the boss is tolerating that behaviour, or failing to create a climate where everyone feels they belong, then he needs talking to

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:36:43 +0000

I had one co-worker who’s refrain was “that’s not in my job description” and would refuse or half-heartedly help. We were in the middle of a big event and I was working on a project scheduling 400 people for four customized sessions. It took forever and was very stressful. When it came time to help me print out everyone’s schedules and have someone run them down to the registration area, it wasn’t in her job description.

This whole project wasn’t in my job description. I’m a graphic designer.

At the end of every job description at our company, it reads “And other duties as they are assigned.”

Some people just need to be thumped on the head… with a brick.

By: mikepete

mikepete — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:09:39 +0000

BOY!! I needed to hear that tonight!! Thank you!

By: Tinker

Tinker — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:50:24 +0000

Joke ‘em if they can’t take a f***. Or something like that.

By: last one home

last one home — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:34:48 +0000

mmm…crabs!