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Dirko Loyal user Michigan 287 Posts 
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Ok here is the scenario. You are working a resteraunt and a waitress comes in on her off day to eat. She asks that you come over to do some magic for her and her boyfriend. Of course you go but so does many of the on duty waitstaff. They stay at the table to watch the show. What would you do because you want to perform for the off duty waitress because she is now a customer but you do not want to see the mangers getting mad the the other staff is being disrupted due to you. You have no right to tell the staff to get back to work so what would you do? I will post later what I did.
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ShaunRobison Loyal user 255 Posts
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If I may make a suggestion...
First of all hopefully you and the wait staff are on friendly terms. So if you say to them that the manager will get mad if he/she see's you all standing around watching, I don't think they will get to upset. Secondly, they should know better and should not stay to long. You need a good relationshp with the wait staff. They will stick up for you later on trust me on this. If anythng, I would do one trick for them all to see and then tell them that the manager will get mad and that should break it up.
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paulajayne Inner circle London England 1160 Posts
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Hi,
Be polite and arrange to do some stuff for them when they are either off or on a break. The off-duty waitress and her beau are customers. Paula
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5930 Posts
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Why is the staff coming to this table and not at other times? Granted, I have occasionally seen staff (and owners) pull up a chair at an off duty co-worker's table but that is their problem, not yours.
Let them be responsible for their actions, as long as the managment realizes it is not you who is causing them to concregate. Cheers, Tom |
rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts
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A simple, "Hey, guys, I have to get to the tables." should work.
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DoctorAmazo Special user Florida 643 Posts
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On 2004-07-27 20:13, Tom Cutts wrote: I think that's exactly the point. His performance IS the reason they are there. And they feel comfortable doing it NOW because the "customer" is a co-worker. In this situation, I think the manager, at best, would see him as a distraction to the staff. He would certainly share the blame, in the manager's eyes. |
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts
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On 2004-07-27 20:13, Tom Cutts wrote: I agree. You are now performing for a customer. If on duty staff are hanging around at the table, that's the managements problem. Also, you aren't doing a 30 minute show at the table. She wants to see some magic. Show her soemthing simple and amazing and go to your next table.
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hagemagic Regular user 130 Posts
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Do magic for the staff whenever it doesn't interfere with the flow of the restaurant. The waitstaff will take up for you when the time comes. You want the waitstaff on your side.
I'll do simple things for the waitstaff and management that always gets a reaction. 1. We have crayons for the kids. I'll put one up my nose for the waitstaff and management on occasion and just do it casually in passing. It's a social thing that's fun. 2. If I find a straw on the floor, I'll pick it up and do a flip-stick move while tossing the straw in the air. Reproduce the straw and throw it in the trash. Management sees me doing magic and cleaning at the same time. They like that. |
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bodiddly New user 22 Posts
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Hey, maybe you should start doing magic in McDonalds, then there won't be any waiters. hehehehe I'm just kidding.
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Dirko Loyal user Michigan 287 Posts
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Well here is what I did. Did a couple Quick Effects for the table then lefrt. When I realized all the witstaff was gone I went back and said hey I 've got one more really cool thing you might like to see. I performed card in wallet when no waitstaff was around. I was just wondering what all of you would do. Thanks for all your input!
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hagemagic Regular user 130 Posts
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I would do CinW for everyone if they have time to watch. Usually the waitstaff will go back to their own tables or to the bar or whatever else they were doing and start talking about how awesome you are. You can't beat the "buzz" that is created throughout the restaurant.
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Dirko Loyal user Michigan 287 Posts
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What is CinW?
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kinesis Inner circle Scotland, surrounded by 2708 Posts
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On 2004-08-04 13:16, Dirko wrote: Card in Wallet possibly! |
RiffClown Inner circle Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany) 1579 Posts
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When the staff starts to crowd around a table, start singing "Happy Birthday" to see who will join in. It draws the manager's attention to the table in a positive way and the staff has to disperse afterwards because they know they are in the manager's eye now.
**Note: I've never done this but it could make the situation interesting.
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
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Chevrie Regular user West Texas 120 Posts
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I think it can be important to perform for the waitstaff. They should be excited about your services, it can carry over to their tables. I always tell them to offer my services to their table, or to use me to cover a delay in the kitchen. It seems like a personal favor from them to their customers. It can mean a bigger tip and turn a negative (kitchen delay) into a postive.
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hagemagic Regular user 130 Posts
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Sorry, CinW=Card in Wallet.
Hey, that's an idea. We need a magician's book of abbreviations. TT= ITR= |
Romulo New user Brazil 27 Posts
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Quote: On 2004-08-04 17:23, Romulo wrote: |
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Romulo New user Brazil 27 Posts
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Quote: On 2004-08-04 17:25, Romulo wrote: |
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