James Silverton said...

> Andy wrote on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:21:32 -0500:
>
>>> In article > ,
>>> Dave Smith > wrote:
>>>
>>>> What I would like to know is where the hell they are hiding
>>>> when you need them and why you can't catch their attention
>>>> then.
>>>
>>> Smoke break. It would be interesting to see a breakdown of
>>> smokers by type of employment. I'll bet restaurant workers
>>> are right up there.
>
>> Dan,
>
>> There's a restaurant in town that if you don't have
>> reservations they put you on the waiting list and give you a
>> radio transmitter "hockey puck" that you keep in your pocket
>> while you have a cocktail or something, that will vibrate when
>> your table is ready! Too bad wait staff don't have to wear
>> them in return!
>
> Again, I'm not trying to start a war but for years I've considered
> waiter not to be gender-specific and used it call male or female staff
> without problems. I wonder what others think?


James,

Since I'm addressing a broader audience here at rfc rather than my just
wait staff for breakfast, I just choose not to take sides. You know what I
meant.

If at the diner I'm waited on by a man, I address him as waiter. If waited
on by a woman I address her as waitress. That's all.

Best,

Andy
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Eat first, talk later.