“Donald Trump came in for dinner on Monday at the Buffalo Club. The reservation was under his friend’s name so nobody was expecting him to come in. I assume he’s in LA preparing for the celebrity Apprentice thing he’s doing. We have a special area for VIP’s so the celebs can see and be seen with each other. Donald ordered an ice tea and his friend showed up 10 minutes later. When I was telling them about the specials, I felt like an airline steward must feel giving instructions before takeoff. They just talked over me. Neither touched the soup.Donald ordered the pasta and the other guy had the same. When they were finished, they both ordered cappuccinos. We’re sort of famous for our capps! My co-worker wanted me to ask him for his autograph so he could give it to his dad for Christmas. Yeah right.I finally brought them out the check. Trump grabbed it and actually spoke to me from the first time.“What’s the biggest tip you ever got?”“Jerry Bruckheimer comes in a lot. He tipped me $500 on a $1000 check once.”Trump nodded his head.“You’re very good at your job.”“Thanks.”Trump and the other guy got up to leave, said thanks again and left.I went back to the table to grab the check but didn’t have time to look at it until later. When I did, I couldn’t believe what I saw. Honestly, at first I thought he had tipped me $1000. But when I looked a second (and twentieth) time, it was actually $10,000. I was speechless. Honestly, it was a really rough month for me. Who thought Donald Trump of all people would make my year? But he did. I actually tried calling his office to say thanks which is impossible. So if you’re reading this, Mr. Trump, thank you!”
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- - “If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was worth all the pain.”
Donald Trump wrote:4/28/2006 - Occasionally in the business world, I've heard people refer to something called "The Waiter Rule." Simply put, how you treat a waiter or a waitress reveals a lot about your character. It may sound insignificant, but over the years I've certainly found it to be true.
You would be amazed at how poorly some people treat waiters and waitresses. They yell at them if they forget an order or spill a drink. They threaten to have them fired, or even demand to speak to a supervisor. Their actions speak volumes and reveal more about their character than anything they could say or do in the most impressive business meetings or boardrooms.
On the flip side are those who take everything in stride. They treat service people - waiters, bellmen, security guards, secretaries -- with the same respect they would give the CEO of a huge corporation. Those are the kind of people I respond to because that's the kind of person I am.
How you treat a waiter demonstrates how you would most likely treat your actual employees. It shows the true makeup of your personality and your true disposition. You might be a demanding boss, but it doesn't mean you have to be a demeaning and nasty one.
So think twice the next time you sit down at a table and get ready to order. And don't forget to leave a big tip.
It was a pleasure and a hell of an evening
Truly was our night to win
But the authorities insist on my leaving
Take care my American friend
Donald Trump wrote:4/28/2006 - Occasionally in the business world, I've heard people refer to something called "The Waiter Rule." Simply put, how you treat a waiter or a waitress reveals a lot about your character. It may sound insignificant, but over the years I've certainly found it to be true.
You would be amazed at how poorly some people treat waiters and waitresses. They yell at them if they forget an order or spill a drink. They threaten to have them fired, or even demand to speak to a supervisor. Their actions speak volumes and reveal more about their character than anything they could say or do in the most impressive business meetings or boardrooms.
On the flip side are those who take everything in stride. They treat service people - waiters, bellmen, security guards, secretaries -- with the same respect they would give the CEO of a huge corporation. Those are the kind of people I respond to because that's the kind of person I am.
How you treat a waiter demonstrates how you would most likely treat your actual employees. It shows the true makeup of your personality and your true disposition. You might be a demanding boss, but it doesn't mean you have to be a demeaning and nasty one.
So think twice the next time you sit down at a table and get ready to order. And don't forget to leave a big tip.
Wow! I didn't know The Donald was a sbscriber to the Waiter Rule. I definitely make judgements on people's character based on how they treat service people. Always have.
Carry on as you know they would want you to do. ~~JB, dedication to Tim Russert
Take your time
Find your passion
Life goes on until it ends
Don’t stop living
Until then
~~Mac McAnally
I just got a part-time gig with Ruth's Chris Steak house here in town. The manager told me that Princess Fergie came in and spent $8000 and left a $1600 tip.... I would have flipped over that....I can't imagine $10,000. Too bad he left it on his card..now she has to claim it on her taxes!
sunseeker wrote:I just got a part-time gig with Ruth's Chris Steak house here in town. The manager told me that Princess Fergie came in and spent $8000 and left a $1600 tip.... I would have flipped over that....I can't imagine $10,000. Too bad he left it on his card..now she has to claim it on her taxes!
sunseeker wrote:I just got a part-time gig with Ruth's Chris Steak house here in town. The manager told me that Princess Fergie came in and spent $8000 and left a $1600 tip.... I would have flipped over that....I can't imagine $10,000. Too bad he left it on his card..now she has to claim it on her taxes!
That's just barely 20%....
Carry on as you know they would want you to do. ~~JB, dedication to Tim Russert
Take your time
Find your passion
Life goes on until it ends
Don’t stop living
Until then
~~Mac McAnally
Donald Trump wrote:4/28/2006 - Occasionally in the business world, I've heard people refer to something called "The Waiter Rule." Simply put, how you treat a waiter or a waitress reveals a lot about your character. It may sound insignificant, but over the years I've certainly found it to be true.
You would be amazed at how poorly some people treat waiters and waitresses. They yell at them if they forget an order or spill a drink. They threaten to have them fired, or even demand to speak to a supervisor. Their actions speak volumes and reveal more about their character than anything they could say or do in the most impressive business meetings or boardrooms.
On the flip side are those who take everything in stride. They treat service people - waiters, bellmen, security guards, secretaries -- with the same respect they would give the CEO of a huge corporation. Those are the kind of people I respond to because that's the kind of person I am.
How you treat a waiter demonstrates how you would most likely treat your actual employees. It shows the true makeup of your personality and your true disposition. You might be a demanding boss, but it doesn't mean you have to be a demeaning and nasty one.
So think twice the next time you sit down at a table and get ready to order. And don't forget to leave a big tip.
"I felt like an airline steward must feel giving instructions before takeoff. They just talked over me......I finally brought them out the check. Trump grabbed it and actually spoke to me for the first time."
That's kind of ignoring that the person even exists, no? Yes, the tip was big but at least acknowledge the waiter.
But so is $5 for an iced tea
$9 for soup
$18 for pasta
$6 for coffee
No it isn't. Except $6 for coffee, that's ridiculous.
I was tired.. I meant the tip was awesome, the rest was for those prices.
I knew what you meant, but those prices aren't really that high. The last time I went out to dinner here in NYC the bill was $199 for 3 people. About $40-$50 of that was for drinks but still ...
"While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats." Mark Twain
I meant the tip was awesome, the rest was 
