Always Cover Your Bases!

One of the worst things any server can battle is petty, needy
obnoxious people that are out to run you ragged and then get you in
trouble or fired over some meal. It happens for all kinds of reasons.
Some people feel they have no control over their lives and exert power
over people in customer service because they can. Others are just
cheap and want a free meal, even if it costs someone else their
livelihood. I have no sympathy for people like this. Fuck ‘em. An easy
tip off to petty folks is if they have a gift card from the last time
they complained. They are in there hoping to trip you up so they can
get a free meal and yet another gift card. Restaurants reward
assholes. It’s the simple truth. Always cover your bases. Let your
manager be aware of even the slightest issues with these kinds of
folks. That way it doesn’t come as a surprise.