Don’t Ever Count Me Out! EVER! I recently had a horrible experience at a restaurant. I won’t disclose where I went, nor do I intend to bash their establishment. More importantly, I want to talk about a few things I learned from the experience: my thoughts, reactions, and key take-aways.
Before I do that, let me spill a few of the deets! Buckle up.
My sister and I had a day to ourselves, and I wanted to take her to this particular restaurant I raved about all the time! We visited on a Saturday afternoon, and it was fairly empty. I requested a table for 2, and it all went downhill from there. Not only were we not greeted prior to my request, but we were put all the way in the back of the restaurant while the other patrons were in the front. I asked if we could move to a booth. Only to be advised that the restaurant prefers to keep the open seating for reservations only.
I proceeded to book a reservations on Open Table, got us a seat at the booth, andthe rest was history. Or so I thought. Our server was not pleasant at all. It was evident they clearly did not want to serve us. I ended up speaking to the manager about my experience and walking out of the restaurant vowing to never step foot there AGAIN. Before you judge me, I understand that maybe the greeter and server were just having a rough day. Maybe the last table didn’t tip them well, or heck, they want to enjoy a meal and rather not work on Saturday! But, while I could make up a thousand of excuses, I learned a valuable lesson in this situation.
1. First impression is EVERYTHING;
2. Although you may be mistreated, you still show kindness and respect to those who have offended you;
3. Pass the test set before you;
4. Don’t let anyone EVER put you a the corner.
I’m typically a person that will hold my tongue at restaurants because I know it’s a tough business. However, something sparked in me that day, and I refused to be put in the corner. From this point on, I choose to speak my mind in love and not be put in anyone’s corner. I will stand tall like a fresh, sweet pineapple! I know guac is extra, but so am I. “Extra, EXTRA! read all about it!”This post was brought to you by my horrible experience, but a lesson well learned. I didn’t even get to drink my margarita. Dern! Have you had a bad dining experience? Let’s talk about it.
