Reply #76: yes, but I'd say it isn't even a matter of "thinking of" other people [View All]

[justabob]

just recognizing that other people are present would be a big first step... that what they are doing might possibly affect others is the next step. If we can bridge *that* gap we'd all be a lot better off.

I don't have an answer for the vanishing act that happens. I run into that every day as well, as a patron and as a waitress. Customers waving their check presenter with cc sticking out... can't find the wretched waiter anywhere. I always take the customers cc and get a manager to run it or find the waiter so at least the customer knows someone is working on it and their needs were acknowledged. Such a simple thing.... no real effort on my part, just a few steps out of my way, but if I was that customer waving my money I would appreciate it. Half the people I work with would look right at that customer and go for a smoke... or something. Makes me want to pull my hair out.