This, or you’re at a place that’s expected to make you an entire meal in the time it takes you to pull your car around. I worked at a fast food place in high school. We got a lot of special orders, and probably messed up some them, sure. None of us were high. The idea that everyone who works in fast food is a stoned…

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Your parents sound sweet. They raised a good-hearted kid.

Good regular customers make everything else worth it. I've worked in lots of food service positions and the horrible customers are hard to remember, but the great ones stand out years later.

I am a parent, I have two children. I take my children to eat at restaurants on occasion. If you are a waiter or waitress you can guarantee a great tip by interacting with my children. If you write them off as just kids or ignore them, you can guarantee there will not be any tip.
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Those type of stories about servers who above and beyound the call of duty would be hart warming to read.

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This made me tear up! I'm so glad your parents have that guy!

Your story about your folks is so touching. Thanks for sharing - and I am glad their regular server helps them age with dignity and still be able to go out and enjoy the little things in life that feel not so little when faced with the challenges of aging.