I walk up to the table throw out my coasters: Hi my name is..... "yeah I would like a diet coke" Not even bothering to look up from the menu. Hi I will be your bitch today how might I better serve YOU?
I am speaking to one table and the table next to them is waving to get my attention. I ignore them. This happens at least once a week. I even once had a woman go so far as to ask her daughter to smack me on the ass. Her daughter being slightly smarter (though I do not know how) did not do what her mother asked knowing that I would probably break her hand. Instead I just turned around and said in a very stern voice "YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT" I then apologize to the table I am speaking to and continue. This is how you deal with adult age children in public.
"Hi it looks like you are waiting for 3 more people (counting the bright menus on the table) can I get you started......."
"I am waiting for 3 people!!!!"
"Looks like you need another Coke there. Is there anything else I can get....."
"yeah I would like another coke!!!!!!"
My favorite interruption is when someone answers their cell as I am taking their order.
I have taken up the habit of just walking away. Maybe when I come back they will have learned some manners.
