Why the hell do guests at restaurants ask the bussers to get them a refill or hot chocolate with whip cream?

Today was my first day as a busboy, and I had a lot of fun...

One thing that confused me was when a guest asked me to get them a refill or just give them some hot chocolate. I'm thinking to myself, "I'm a busboy... I clean up after other guest's shit... [i]You[/i] want [i]me[/i] to get [i]you[/i] a hot chocolate with [i]my[/i] [i]dirty hands[/i]?"

And then you complain about the place being unsanitary (the restaurant is clean for the most part).

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TheCoolestCat · 31-35, M

your there to serve

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@TheCoolestCat: Yes, but I can't keep washing my hands (the worst part is that there aren't paper towels so I have to wait like 2 minutes until my hands dry... barely).. I have to wipe down tables.

I don't mind it, but my hands are a little sticky from syrup...

TheCoolestCat · 31-35, M

fuck it, just dont bother washing your hands

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

Yea, fuck those people who don't tip (or just barely tip)! 😂

SW-User

because people (and I'd likely be one of them) don't know that you're there for a particular thing. e.g. it can be difficult to distinguish between some doing the server work and someone who's mainly focused on clean up.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@DeadCowboy: I guess so... but I don't really mind helping out.. I'm just concerned about my dirty hands

SW-User

@BlackBloodDemon: I understand. they'd likely be just as happy if you relayed the request on to the person who should be doing it.

Arthur14 · 26-30, M

Kkkkkkkkkkkk, I'm sure this guest confuses you with a waiter or something like that. But I glad to hear that you have fun

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@Arthur14: I'm running around the diner with a bucket constantly... I'm pretty sure everyone sees me with it at least once when they're dining. 😂

Arthur14 · 26-30, M

@BlackBloodDemon: so, I don't even know what to say. Maybe it's some kind of weird fetish

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@Arthur14: Bussers are kind of sexy.... Except for me.. I'm not sexy....

trackboy · 22-25, M

they see you as staff and figure any of the staff can get them a refill. how you like working as buss boy??? get any guys flirting with you??

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@trackboy: mostly old people and families go to the diner, so no.....

I have a boyfriend, so I'll just kindly tell the person I'm with someone.

honeybear · 26-30, F

Maybe they don't realize that there's a difference?

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