The List of Fate

So tonight I want to talk about the thing that dictates how and when one will be sent to wait on someone. The thing that sets the pattern for the entire night. The thing that's written on the board that we're all strictly forbidden to touch. That's right--the "Server List." This list contains the names of all the servers and is rearranged--the top is "first" and the bottom is "last." I tend to remain either fourth or fifth, but I get bumped a bit further down from time to time. The first "infamous two" have been working at the restaurant for years and are always in the top two places--the rest of us are moved around. The server that trained me is pretty much always in third place, and then the server that has worked the next longest is generally after her. He tends to be all over the board, though, so there are times when I'm ahead of him.

Now supposedly the list is based on cleaning, but there is definitely more to it. I'd say part of it may be how you clean, yes, but seniority, timeliness, attitude, and probably tips and customer interaction also play a big part.

Now, regarding my place. I guess I can't be upset about where I tend to hover, but I actually feel guilty about it a lot of the time. Sometimes I'm the first server in the rotation--I was told to help out and have the new server that was with us last week follow me one day. That was very strange considering someone who has worked there longer than me was on shift. But--again--I shouldn't and can't complain, so I won't. All I can do is continue to try to do a good job.

I really shouldn't be up this late, so I'm going to leave it at this. Hope everyone is sleeping well!