Managers

I've noticed a trend in managers of restaurants -- they are idiots.

I've been super sick since Friday. My voice is practically non-existent, my body is aching, and I'm really, really tired. I was scheduled for a double on Saturday but there was no way I was going to make it through. I called out for the morning half of the shift to which my manager reluctantly obliged (he probably only said yes because the sound of my voice scared him).

I showed up to the evening shift looking like the walking dead. I'm sure any guest sitting at my tables wished they could have any other server than queen of the snot. And I mean... I really couldn't blame them. I wouldn't want some sick little twit breathing all over my food either. I begged for them to send me home. I clearly wasn't faking it; I was visibly and audibly ill. They would not. 

I'm not sure what I did to warrant such torture, but I stuck it out. Not only is forcing me to work bad for my health, but it's bad for the restaurant's health is several ways.

1- I'm spreading my germs around to my coworkers who will later need to call out.
2- I'm spreading my germs around to guests and
3- a mopey, drippy looking server isn't exactly representing your restaurant in the best light. People are going to think it's a dirty place. We all know dirty and food do not mix.

I decided before I left on Saturday night that there was no way I would be showing up on Sunday. I called to let my manager know I wouldn't be there and I could not believe the hard time he gave me. He told me I could not call out unless I found someone to pick up my shift. I can barely muster up enough voice to speak to him, but  now I have to call half the staff to see if they'll work for me. Ok. I can actually live with that. I called everyone and, of course, they could either not work or didn't answer. I call him back and tell him to which he responded "Ok well take 2 tylenol, gargle with some salt water and get your ass in here." IDIOT!! I am not coming in! 

Then... are you ready for this? He says the most unprofessional, out-of-line thing... I seriously thought I was hearing things. "Well maybe if you weren't out all week drinking you would be able to come in for your shifts."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't drink. And even if I did, I didn't know laryngitis was the sign of a hangover - oh wait, because it's not, IDIOT!

This is just the tip of the iceberg of the stupidity that is restaurant management.

I actually heard one story of a girl getting fired for writing about her job on facebook. It's actually pretty funny.

I guess we know why I'll never be sharing my name on here ;)