tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post6638649197990213029..comments2023-09-28T10:51:06.218-04:00Comments on ANNIE B. JONES: when life doesn't look like instagram. (or, why i should have waited tables.)Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01899277351488775904noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-10564217793898190342013-02-10T01:54:19.650-05:002013-02-10T01:54:19.650-05:00T"his is perhaps the greatest lesson I've...T"his is perhaps the greatest lesson I've learned at the bookstore: Some people believe their happiness depends upon you. And when you mess with their happiness, their expectations, they will let you know."<br /><br />That is so true. So often we allow our reactions to determine how we treat others, particularly when it comes to service. Thank you for posting this. It is a good reminder to us all that we need to be patient, no matter where we are. <br /><br />xoxo,<br />Sierra<br /><a href="http://sierraainge.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Oh, Just Living the Dream </a>Sierra @ Sierra's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987108469228128361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-58714776989914390272013-02-09T01:54:56.966-05:002013-02-09T01:54:56.966-05:00I work in the food service industry and I agree, e...I work in the food service industry and I agree, everyone should spend some time working there... You learn so much!!! It is so crazy how crazy people get when it comes to food. It has given me such perspective over the years , and has truly changed the way I interact with and great strangers. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949788813395469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-57760122120506600412013-02-08T12:43:00.931-05:002013-02-08T12:43:00.931-05:00I worked in the restaurant industry for about six ...I worked in the restaurant industry for about six years, and I think you're absolutely right that it was training. I work in an office setting now, and I've seen that the way people treat other people doesn't turn ugly only in a restaurant. It makes it sting a little less, but it also gives me pause each time I am short on patience and time and sleep and remember what it feels like to be on the receiving end. And isn't that the biggest lesson we're always learning? Melhttp://www.thethingstheymade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-21193893007095843842013-02-08T12:01:59.646-05:002013-02-08T12:01:59.646-05:00Gosh, any type of service job is tough work. You d...Gosh, any type of service job is tough work. You deal with all sorts of people, and it's exhausting dealing with those who are impatient or expect you to make them happy. I waited tables for a year in college, and it was hard but so good for me. If anything, it gave me an appreciation for those who work in the service industry and how to treat them as a customer now. I wish everyone could work in food service or retail just for that reason! It really would make the world a better place.<br /><br />I'm glad that you love your job though. You're invested, and you know it's right. There are always hard tasks with any job, and I'm sorry for what you had to experience last weekend. Learning a job is easy. It's those life lessons that are the hardest to learn!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795443293603098407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-26035493967909815292013-02-08T11:07:49.161-05:002013-02-08T11:07:49.161-05:00la, me. that must have been very stressful indeed,...la, me. that must have been very stressful indeed, for you! i know it always bothers me when people are impatient and rude to people over things that they can't help... but it seems that you've learned a good lesson from it. :) hopefully your next "adventure" won't be quite so stressful! :)<br /><br />xo, mikailah Mikailah Autumn https://www.blogger.com/profile/11853994295299239572noreply@blogger.com