Waiter Rant

Anonymous's picture

So I just finished this book last night- Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by the Waiter. It was actually pretty good. I was expecting more horror stories and rantings like in his blog, but it was more of his musings on life as a waiter. Of course, he does tell of the gross things waiters do when they're pissed off at you, but since I don't think I've ever pissed off a waiter, I think I'm safe. All in all, it was a good read. It made me think of a book I read last year- Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States by the Dishwasher... (Just kidding; it's by Pete Jordan). That was a highly excellent read, and was perfect for reading in the airport (which I did). I don't know what it is about all these food industry memoirs, but I'm lovin' them!

And it makes me think: Maybe I should do the same for the my library. I may not have the gross factor (or wait, maybe I do. I've seen and heard some disgusting things done to books), but I sure do have the patron stories. Of course, if I did do this, I would risk getting fired like that one lady in Michigan (who I honestly think should have been fired- I mean, it was done in poor taste, from what I hear). Plus, it would mean I would actually have to write on a fairly regular basis, and honestly, I would rather watch TV.

    batesharbuck's picture

    rant books

    So have you read Free for All by Don Borchert? Talk about the patron stories. Lots of laughs, but sadly they were all recognizable from out library.

    What is the story about "that one lady in Michigan"? I missed it.

    btwitchell's picture

    Ranting

    Oooo. No, I haven't! But I sure am going to now! Thank you!

    This librarian in Michigan was fired because she wrote a book about all the patrons in her library, and apparently it wasn't very covertly done. Check out the newspaper article.

    Anonymous's picture

    Confessions of a Cynical Waiter

    I think the book was pretty good too. There are some really shocking parts in the book though; like the part where he describes a Mother’s Day night, where an older woman has a stroke in the back section of the restaurant...

    Overall, I think it was a pretty decent book and it makes me think alot.

    (I read it because I had to read 6 books for my english lessons (I live in the Netherlands), and I found this book in my local library. The 6 books had to be non-fiction and may not be famous.)

    Best regards,

    Lenen met BKR