The Hidden Truths of Being a Server: What Every Diner Should Understand Before They Sit Down

You’ve seen this too. The server approaches the table — ready to take an order or explain the specials — and everyone is buried in their phones.

They don’t look up. They don’t listen. And then they ask, “What was that again?”

It might seem small, but to someone working hard to serve you, it feels like you’re saying: “You’re not worth my attention.”

Servers are people, not vending machines. A smile, eye contact, or even a few moments of full attention can turn their whole day around.

7. The Last-Minute Crowd: Just One More Table Before Close

The kitchen is closing in five minutes. The staff has been on their feet for hours. The floors are being mopped. And just then — the door swings open.

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