• bleistift2@feddit.deEnglish
    423·
    9 months ago

    If a waiter thinks their guest can digest such a blurt of information, they don’t know how humans work. This isn’t ADHD, this is being in a new environment with lots of stuff already there to process. And then you want me to listen to your TED talk about your diner? Just gimme the fucking menu, I can read!

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      221·
      9 months ago

      Like so many other ADHD symptoms, it’s one of those things that’s a pain for some neurotypicals but much worse for people with ADHD.

    • BeAware@lemmy.dbzer0.comMEnglish
      15·
      9 months ago

      Rule 1, my friend.

      “We all pee too, but if we’re doing it 60 times a day, that’s a problem”

    • Dadifer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      9 months ago

      The specials aren’t on the menu. I actually get something out of the little talk.

      • alignedchaos@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        6·
        9 months ago

        The person who downvoted you for listening to someone else talk is a hilarious reminder of what kinds of mindsets are out there

      • DefederateLemmyMl@feddit.nlEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        The specials aren’t on the menu.

        They should be!

        A lot of places here write the non-permanent specials on a blackboard, and the waiter puts that blackboard next to the customer’s table and gives them some time to digest it after he’s done his little talk.

  • NounsAndWords@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    9 months ago

    I’m always confused when they come over and just go straight into the “specials” speech. Don’t you want to at least check if I already know what I want? Because I already know what I want.

      • InfiniteStruggle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        The oldest, close to end of shelf life stuff.

        The stuff their manager bought 3x of usual amount because the grocer’s freezer failed and he was selling them at a discount.

        The stuff that the inventory manager said had to go or he’s going to throw out.

  • enkers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    131·
    9 months ago

    PRO tip: Just try and get the general gist of each dish. Ask them to tell you more about the ones that sound most interesting. If they’ve memorized a full spiel for it, chances are they’d be happy to elaborate.

    You can also say “I’m in the mood for something x” (light, savoury, filling, sweet; etc… Just describe what you’re hankering for). Usually they’ll be happy to suggest a good fit.

    Your waiter wants you to have a good experience, so take advantage of that!