They say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat restaurant workers, and no one understands the truth in this statement better than servers themselves. These food-slanging soldiers deal with a lot—the occasional condescending customer, picky eaters, bad tippers, drunks—all while carrying hot plates and making sure drinks stay filled. They've memorized the beer list, know their wine pairings by heart, and can recommend a meal to satisfy just about any of your obscure food allergies. Next time you go out to eat, show some respect. Here's how to treat waiters, according to waiters.
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