You ever have a job as a waiter?

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This is the twenty second in a weekly series where I, Jonathan Frakes, ask the Drowned In Sound community questions taken from the show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction which I hosted from 1998 - 2002.

Have you ever had a job as a waiter?
  • Yes
  • No

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Did you enjoy it? Do you think it changed the way you treat others working as waiters? Were there any interesting stories? Did you ever contaminate anyone’s food intentionally?

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Money innit

No

No, not really

No

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Waiter in a gastro(ish) pub, while also barman. Some might not consider this to be the same thing but I’d say those ‘some’ can kiss my balls

No I did not enjoy it. Pulling pints: good. Serving food: bad. Especially because you’re effectively a bullet shield for a bad chef

Actually so yes; if there’s a real fuckup I’ll never have a go at a waiter (unless they’re specifically being an arse or etc).

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Now and then

Maybe. I would be nice to waiters anyway but especially so after being one

A few.

Yes

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Would you consider a “Lane Host” to be a waiter?

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Is that a bowling alley thing?

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  • I have never worked in hospitality, retail or construction, for even let’s say a month

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Wonder if any of us have never worked in hospitality, retail or construction. To them I say: teach me your secret

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^this, pretty much word for word.

(I treated waiters and bar staff well before working there, so it didn’t really change how I treat others, but it did make me able to spot staff who knew what they were doing, or those who were inexperienced).

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By not giving this poll another option, you’ve made it very difficult for me not to vote even though I have worked in hospitality, retail or construction for over a month.

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DO NOT VOTE

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But it’s so hard

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This will help:

  • I am ma0sm

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I have two likes for this comment, but it was a genuine question that I have yet to get an answer to

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Of course it fucking is!

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What does a lane host do?

Things you think a lane host does
  • Does a bowl, if a bowler requests it
  • Responds to a button that each group has at their lane station
  • Polishes the balls
  • Checks that people are wearing the correct shoes
  • Checks no-one is shotputting the bowling balls
  • Takes drinks and food orders from the bowlers and brings them to the bowlers
  • Answers questions from the bowlers
  • Suggests funny names that the bowlers can use for their game
  • Wears a badge with their name on it
  • Does a little dance whenever someone gets a strike
  • Stands in the lane and tries to block the balls if someone shouts “HARD MODE!”
  • Clears up empty plates and glasses
  • Puts the bumpers down if the bowlers request them
  • Tells people where the toilets are if they ask
  • Other (please enlighten us)

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Respond to the needs of the bowlers whether they be sustenance, maintenance or just general support

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Makes sure Superman’s girlfriend is well looked after and made to feel at home

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This is very good posting for you.

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You’re a real smart alec sometimes

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@ma0sm :expressionless:

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