If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

Do you find yourself too picky?

For example, if you are a hairdresser, do you have a hard time having someone else doing your hair? Are you thinking on HOW it should be done and can't relax?

Message edited 1/4/2008 1:56:20 PM.

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

I work in Corporate Event Planning, so all I do all day is service people. That said if I need to be serviced, and only because I'm so anal, my motto is "If I want something done right, do it myself"

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

I am the worst person to go to a restaurant to. I was a very tough manager when I worked in that industry & am very critical. However, if I get good service, the tips are very generous & I will tell the service staff as well as the manager that I enjoyed my experience.

Now that I think about it....we went to a restaurant together.....was I good that night or was I snarky?

Message edited 1/4/2008 2:11:17 PM.

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

Posted by MsMBV
Now that I think about it....we went to a restaurant together.....was I good that night or was I snarky?

Message edited 1/4/2008 2:12:48 PM.

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

Posted by smdl

Posted by MsMBV
Now that I think about it....we went to a restaurant together.....was I good that night or was I snarky?

Baby G did not like it. Not you!

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

Posted by MsMBV
I remember an incident with cold nachos & fried ice cream

Message edited 1/4/2008 2:27:21 PM.

Re: If you line of work is servicing people, how do you deal with getting services from other people?

I just love the term "servicing people". It sounds so risque!!!

I have been in the service industry since I was 16. I've hosted,waited tables,managed, once I even cooked and bartended. I am critical, but I also know that sometimes things aren't the servers fault. I try to give the benefit of the doubt. I will say that typically in NYC I find that the service stinks! Maybe its because they are all actors.