Get off your phone...

[PoliteBoy]

I have a similar problem. Along with people on phones, I also have people who leave their phones on the table. When I fill up people's drinks, I'm always surrounded by two or three phones. They say it's my fault if I spill anything onto them, but seriously people, STICK THEM SOMEWHERE ELSE.

[EricKei]

If they were still on the phone when it came their turn in line she would very loudly say "SIR/MISS, THERE ON THE PHONE. What can I start for you?"

I like the cut of her jib

If you are on your phone you WILL be ignored! And we meant it too, no matter how much they complained.

There are some places -- especially small restaurants -- in NOLA that do this; they enforce it, too. The ones that do it, will actually make people on phones step back so that the next person can be helped. It's so wonderful ^_^

[Blue Ginger]

Sorta off topic but maybe not: am I the only person who flushes the nearest toilet when there's somebody on the phone in the bathroom with me?

That is so evil but so funny. I'll be doing that from now on too.

(I have hung up on people who have been talking to me while they were in the loo. It is just plain rude and )

[Totiono]

I have a similar problem. Along with people on phones, I also have people who leave their phones on the table. When I fill up people's drinks, I'm always surrounded by two or three phones. They say it's my fault if I spill anything onto them, but seriously people, STICK THEM SOMEWHERE ELSE.

I have clumsy hands so I can empathize with that. I could never be a server mostly because I just don't have enough patience for people but also because I'd constantly spill or drop things. I get anxiety even just seeing those huge trays filled to the brim with plates and drinks.

Sometimes I just wish phones could be banned from restaurants altogether. The amount of tables I see where everybody in the party is fiddling around with their phones instead of actually talking to each other makes me sad. I also just do not understand the obsession people have with taking pictures of their food.

[greek_jester]

I also just do not understand the obsession people have with taking pictures of their food.

This! This exactly! Why would I care about your ham egg 'n' chips?


The only pictures of food I have ever taken were wedding/major event cakes and the odd occasion when one of our office bakers really outdid themselves (e.g. a chocolate cake with the top covered in Maltesers, then a whole stream carefully glued to each other and topped with an empty Malteser packet, making it look like the Maltesers had been poured out of the packet onto the cake).

[Blue Ginger]

a chocolate cake with the top covered in Maltesers, then a whole stream carefully glued to each other and topped with an empty Malteser packet, making it look like the Maltesers had been poured out of the packet onto the cake).

Photo please? Because this sounds pretty cool.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Sometimes I just wish phones could be banned from restaurants altogether. The amount of tables I see where everybody in the party is fiddling around with their phones instead of actually talking to each other makes me sad. I also just do not understand the obsession people have with taking pictures of their food.

I've heard of some groups that when they go out to eat, everyone puts their phones in the middle of the table. First person to reach for their phone, pays the bill for the table.

[notalwaysright]

I have to say, lately it's not talking on the phones which causes the problems. It's the distraction factor that blows my mind. Say you have a number and are waiting for your turn. You're bored. I know people (and sometimes myself, too!) seem to have no attention span, and must be entertained at all times. You start messing with your phone. After a time you look up and realize you missed your number. By a bunch. Do you...

a. Sadly get another number.
b. Apologize to employee and ask nicely if they could help you when they finish.
c. Start muttering about how you were missed, and when the next number is called you get in front of the other person, dump your stuff on the counter and say "you skipped me!"
OR!
d. Run up to employee who is helping someone else and start telling them how NO ONE called your number, and you were SKIPPED and say that it always happens and that it's ridiculous, there is no system, and demand to be helped right now! If this doesn't happen instantly, throw your stuff on the floor like a child and storm off.

[Seanette]

A or B works for me.

DH and I do tend to be using phones for Web surfing or reading while eating, but we've worked that out as being OK, and we do still converse.

[greek_jester]

Photo please? Because this sounds pretty cool.

Here you go. This was the brain-child of my manager, who did it on a whim to see if she could get it to work; her assistant manager also bakes, the assistant manager of our sister department bakes (when she's not out on audit), the new junior from her department bakes, the new receptionist bakes, a couple of guys in the tax department bake... We've got less than 30 people in the whole damn branch! Add in the I've-had-a-birthday-so-I-have-to-bring-in-cakes weeks and there's never an absence of sweet or savoury baked goods. I've gone up a dress-size in the last year

[MoonCat]

That's really cool!

[emax4]

Nope. Once I did that in a McDonalds loo cuz this woman was on the phone while she was peeing. XD

I recall walking into the men's room at work only to hear someone singing in the stall. Then I humored myself throughout the day by makig a list of possible songs that are appropriate, such as "Please release me, let me go", anything by Fallout Bot, "Push It" by Salt n Pepa, etc.

[Blue Ginger]

Here you go.

That is awesome.

I love to bake but only do it once every couple of months because I would be going up in size too otherwise.