Dismissive Waitress Gets Fired For Prioritizing Flashy-Looking Guests Over Casually Dressed Family

“The waitress searched me on Facebook and called me a b**tch for getting her fired.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• November 29, 2023

Our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) mom was visiting from abroad, and it was her last night in the country. What better way to wrap up the trip than one last memorable family dinner?

However, this decision was far from calculated, so they let spontaneity guide them. While roaming the city searching for the perfect dinner spot, an Italian restaurant caught their eye.

This particular establishment had no dress code, so it seemed perfect for the OP’s family, who were more “laid-back.” They were ushered in by a waitress who extended a warm greeting. She informed them the menu could be accessed via the QR code, then left swiftly. 

Shortly after, an impeccably dressed couple waltzed into the scene and thus began a tale of two services. This same waitress escorted them to a neighboring table with the grace of a culinary ballet—a grace she didn’t possess just a few minutes earlier.

She took her time to demonstrate how to use the menu, explain the specials, and even delivered glasses of water and a basket of bread unprompted. 

Meanwhile, OP’s family, who had been ready to order for a while, found themselves grossly overlooked. After 10 minutes of what could only be described as the worst service ever, they decided to abandon ship—but not without the name of their indifferent host. 

Thankfully, the night concluded with a scrumptious feast at a different restaurant. One who didn’t hesitate to provide 5-star service regardless of their casual attire.

Later on, OP decided to channel their frustration by leaving a scathing review for the first restaurant—and they didn’t skimp on the details.

Surprisingly, this strongly worded review had an unintended ripple effect—the waitress got fired. 

Was dropping her name in the review a tad too far?

The story in detail

A little background

OP and their family ended up leaving to another restaurant after the waitress ignored them

That night, OP left a scathing review and dropped the waitress’s name. You best believe she got fired afterwards

Important edit

Final part

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“NTA… I would have talked directly to her manager. And explained the situation and if it wasn't addressed I would have left the review.”

“If your review was factual, and she got fired, it was probably one of many complaints about her.”

“NTA. You had all the right to leave a bad review. It was her boss's choice to fire her.”

“Unless it's painfully obvious why the service sucks or that the server is being biased, always give them the benefit of the doubt.“

“Absolutely YTA, was her greeting and introduction poor, sure, but you don't know what is happening in her life.”

Redditors agree that OP didn’t get her fired—her bad attitude did. There are consequences for being unprofessional, and this waitress was only served up her share. 

Hopefully, she’ll learn to extend equal hospitality to all at her next gig, steering clear of favoritism based on appearances.

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse