Stacy Wilkins's Essay 'Stop Ordering Me Around'

Being respectful to workers is a virtue everyone should have. It is not something you should do but it is a courtesy of respecting others. As a waiter it is already difficult to live the life some waiters are experiencing. Not everyone in this world is as lucky as you. Many customers see waiters as a servant and they treat them as if they themselves were a king and queen living in a palace.

In an essay, “Stop Ordering Me Around” by Stacy Wilkins, has a quote that says “I deserve respect whether I remain a waitress or move on to a different career.” This quote from my perspective is really meaningful and many people could relate to it. As a waiter, you never know what to expect. Some days will turn out really well but some days would feel like you have just worked for hours after hours nonstop. There were days when customers disrespect and yell at you and all you could do is accept everything they say because you are supposed to provide good customer service. I believe that waiters are humans too and because of that, we all deserve the same respect.

Whether you are a waiter, doctor, janitor, or even the CEO of Apple, we should all be seen as someone who can change the world to a better place.
I had many experiences as a waiter.

During an afternoon, on a rainy day, a group of 8 came in, and I assisted them to a table. They called out, “waiter”! I walked over there and took their order. When the food was cooked, I brought their food to the table, and they would complain how small the portions were and it was not enough to feed a group of 8. I carried a few plates back and forth to the kitchen, but came out with the same portions. They continued to complain and said, “I want to speak to the boss.” I told the boss and he had a short chat with the customers. The customers ate silently and asked for the check. As usual, I asked, “Would you like dessert?” They stared at me with frustration in complete silence and I handed them their check. They paid and left. Not only did they not tip, they barely touched the food, and it was wasted. I believe that waiters are humans too and we are all out here trying to

survive.
Equal treatment is an overall virtue everyone should have. Whether you see a younger or older female or male, you would still have to treat everyone the same. In jobs such as working as a waiter in a restaurant; you are expected to serve customers with the best service. There are situations where you are serving customers with great service, but in return, the customers are not doing the same. In some occasions, it could be because the customer is a waiter his or herself and they have higher standards, the customer is being rude and possibly having a bad day, or they look down upon waiters. Even though these situations happen, when you step foot into any restaurant, you are supposed to treat the waiters with the same respect you would want others to treat you.
Overall, equal treatment is really important. We can not treat one person like the king and another like trash. Being a waiter is not easy but it is a job that is easy to apply and start working. Customers might treat you bad at times but you can not really do anything because you might risk yourself by getting fired. As customers, we should treat everyone the same. We have to put ourselves in the shoes of a waiter and see how they are feeling. We have to treat others the way we want to be treated.