Because When You Type Fast It Looks Like Your Fingers Are Dancing

What has happened to the service industry? Does red and white checkered tablecloth have to be indicative of incompetence?

  • Phone call 1::
  • Me:: Hi Id like to confirm a reservation I made on line for this Saturday for 10 people
  • Reservation receptinoist:: OK please hold
  • 8 minutes and 23 seconds go by, I hang up.
  • Phone Call 2::
  • I call back
  • Me:: Hi i was placed on hold, I'm confirming a reservation for 10 people for this Saturday
  • Reservation receptinoist:: OK bella I need to put you on hold.
  • 3 minutes pass
  • Reservation receptionist:: Hi Mangia e Bevi, you would like to make a reservation for tonight?
  • Me:: NO! I want to confirm a reservation for this Saturday ( I give him details yet again)
  • Reservation receptionist:: No..I don't have you here.
  • Me:: OK well then put me down for 10 people Saturday at 930
  • Reservation receptionist:: Your name?
  • Me:: I'm Rebecca Brown but the birthday boy's name is... (crap did I say birthday boy?)
  • Reservation receptionist:: So what time?
  • Me:: 930 (fuming)
  • Reservation receptionist:: And your name? Mary?
  • Me:: No Reeebeccaaaaaa R-E-B-E
  • Me:: (cuts me off) OK Bella, This Saturday see you then.