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

Whether it’s your first meal out this week or your hundredth, remember that someone is choosing — at that very moment — to serve you with care, often at the cost of their own comfort.

They don’t get to sit. They don’t get to rest. But they show up anyway.

And sometimes, all they need is for someone to show a little kindness in return.

So next time you dine out, think of the hands that filled your glass, the feet that hurried your plate from kitchen to table, the person who smiled even when they were hurting.

And if you feel moved — leave a tip that says, “I saw you. I appreciate you. You mattered today.”
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