I was just handed this book and told to read it. Since I used to be a waiter I was definitely interested. I have loads of stories about horrible customers and about some coworkers in the food business. I connected with Steve like I never had with an author. I felt his pain and worry throughout the whole book. It could have been me writing. Steve became a waiter just as a temporary job while he was trying to get back on his feet. It turned out to be a long six year, tormented career. He explains through all of the different sides of a restaurant business and adding the customers into the mix. He does explain a few stories: dealing with drunken slobs who bring in a different stripper a week to meeting the famous. He talks about how to leave a correct tip, and how not to act in a restaurant. I wish that I had not waited tables so I could get the whole feel for the book. It would have definitely opened my eyes to see what exactly goes on in a restaurant business.
By the end of the book, I got quite annoyed at him. Taking the last rush of people and sitting them in his section because the other servers are a little more busy than him. He thought he was helping them out, but really he was stealing money from the other servers. That is like rule #1 in waiting tables. There is a rotation for a reason. I also hoped that there would be more stories about the difficult/happy times while serving. But I guess I just have to go to his blog for that. 4 stars
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